Neighbr is the better app overall, scoring 9.2 to 7.8. Neighbr wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Timeleft on 0.
Anyone who wants quick, friendly local help, or to earn by helping neighbours
Newcomers to a city and anyone wanting to widen their circle in person
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Neighbr | Timeleft |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Community & Events | Community & Events |
| Category rank | #1 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 Neighbr better than Timeleft?
Neighbr is the better app overall, scoring 9.2 to 7.8. Neighbr wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Timeleft on 0.
Which is cheaper, Neighbr or Timeleft?
Neighbr: Free, with no fees for asking or helping; you settle up directly. Timeleft: Free to download; booking takes a paid membership, and you pay for your own food. On value for money, Neighbr scores higher.
Do Neighbr and Timeleft work on the same devices?
Only Timeleft runs on Android.
Which is more private, Neighbr or Timeleft?
Neighbr scores higher on privacy (9.3/10). An account is needed to ask or help; data is stored on Google Firebase. Others see a rough area, never your address or email. No ads or usage analytics; crash reports are not linked to your account.
Strengths and weaknesses
Neighbr
- No fees for the person asking or the person helping
- Your exact address stays private until you pick a helper
- Works both ways: get help, or earn by helping nearby
- Made for Canada; helpers depend on who nearby has joined
- Payment is up to you, with no built-in protection
Neighbr turns "can anyone help?" into a two-minute ask. Say what you need and what it's worth, neighbours nearby offer, and you pick who helps; a private chat opens only then. There are no fees on either side, your exact address stays hidden until you choose someone, and ratings and Top helpers make picking easy. From a jump-start to a shovelled driveway, it's the friendliest way to get things done nearby.
Full Neighbr 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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