Gathr is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 7.8. Gathr wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Timeleft on 0, with 1 tied.
Couples and hosts planning weddings or parties with many guests and events
Newcomers to a city and anyone wanting to widen their circle in person
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Gathr | Timeleft |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Community & Events | Community & Events |
| Category rank | #4 of 12 | #10 of 12 |
| Developer | The Big Head | Timeleft SAS |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription |
| Usable for free | Yes | No |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Gathr better than Timeleft?
Gathr is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 7.8. Gathr wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Timeleft on 0, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, Gathr or Timeleft?
Gathr: Free for hosts and guests, no ads, nothing to buy. Timeleft: Free to download; booking takes a paid membership, and you pay for your own food. On value for money, Gathr scores higher.
Do Gathr and Timeleft work on the same devices?
Only Timeleft runs on Android.
Which is more private, Gathr or Timeleft?
Gathr scores higher on privacy (8.8/10). Hosts sign in with Apple, Google or email; events and guest lists are stored on Google Firebase. Only you and co-hosts see guests' contact details. No ads, tracking or analytics, and it never handles money.
Strengths and weaknesses
Gathr
- Free for you and your guests, with no ads
- Handles multi-day weddings with many functions
- Guests reply without installing anything
- Hosts need an account, and the app is iPhone and iPad only
- No registry or wedding website builder
Gathr handles the whole guest side of a wedding or party: invitations guests answer from a link, RSVPs, a checklist, a budget and a schedule for every function, from mehendi to reception. A co-host can plan alongside you, and your chosen theme carries through to the guests' RSVP page. Guests need no app or account, and nobody pays a fee. It is less of a wedding website builder than Zola, but for organising the guest list it is excellent and free.
Full Gathr review
Timeleft
- No swiping or profiles, just show up
- Groups matched by personality and age
- Easy to rebook with people you clicked with
- Membership plus your own meal adds up
- Tracks contact info and identifiers
- Only runs in its listed cities
Timeleft takes the awkward planning out of making new friends. Take a personality quiz, book a Wednesday dinner, and on the day it reveals the restaurant and a preview of your table of four to six strangers. There are women-only dinners, runs, coffee and walks too, in more than 200 cities across 52 countries. Your food and drinks are paid at the venue on top of the membership, and the app tracks more than we'd like.
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