It's close: Timeleft edges it 7.8 to 7.8, so the right pick depends on what you need. Timeleft wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Nextdoor on 2.
Newcomers to a city and anyone wanting to widen their circle in person
Homeowners and renters who want local tips, alerts and a neighborhood marketplace
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Timeleft | Nextdoor |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Community & Events | Community & Events |
| Category rank | #10 of 12 | #11 of 12 |
| Developer | Timeleft SAS | Nextdoor, Inc. |
| Pricing | Subscription | Free |
| Usable for free | No | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Timeleft better than Nextdoor?
It's close: Timeleft edges it 7.8 to 7.8, so the right pick depends on what you need. Timeleft wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Nextdoor on 2.
Which is cheaper, Timeleft or Nextdoor?
Timeleft: Free to download; booking takes a paid membership, and you pay for your own food. Nextdoor: Free; supported by ads from local businesses and brands. On value for money, Nextdoor scores higher.
Do Timeleft and Nextdoor work on the same devices?
Only Nextdoor runs on Web.
Which is more private, Timeleft or Nextdoor?
Timeleft scores higher on privacy (6.6/10). App Store label: contact info and identifiers may be used to track you; financial, sensitive info and your content may be linked to you. Google Play lists data shared for advertising.
Strengths and weaknesses
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.
Full Timeleft review
Nextdoor
- Fast local recommendations from real neighbors
- Free listings for selling and giving away items
- Useful for lost pets and local alerts
- Ad-supported feed with sponsored posts
- Discussions can turn negative or alarmist
- Tracks you across apps, per its privacy label
Nextdoor is the place to ask neighbors for a plumber recommendation, find a lost pet or catch local safety alerts and news. Address verification keeps the feed tied to your real area, a new AI search sums up years of neighbor tips about local businesses, and free listings are handy for selling furniture. The trade-offs: an ad-supported feed, threads that can turn negative, and a lot of personal data shared with the platform.
Full Nextdoor review
