Zola is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 7.8. Zola wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Timeleft on 0.
Engaged couples who want their website, registry and RSVPs in one place
Newcomers to a city and anyone wanting to widen their circle in person
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Zola | Timeleft |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Community & Events | Community & Events |
| Category rank | #5 of 12 | #10 of 12 |
| Developer | Zola, Inc. | Timeleft SAS |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Usable for free | Yes | No |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | — | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Zola better than Timeleft?
Zola is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 7.8. Zola wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Timeleft on 0.
Which is cheaper, Zola or Timeleft?
Zola: Free website, registry and planning tools; paid extras like premium texts. Timeleft: Free to download; booking takes a paid membership, and you pay for your own food. On value for money, Zola scores higher.
Do Zola and Timeleft work on the same devices?
Only Zola runs on Web. Only Timeleft runs on Android.
Which is more private, Zola or Timeleft?
Zola scores higher on privacy (7.4/10). App Store label links contact, location, purchase, search and usage data to your account, with no cross-app tracking listed. Some diagnostics are collected without being linked to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Zola
- Website, registry and guest list share one dashboard
- Cash funds come with no fees
- Modern designs that match Zola invitations
- No Android app, so Android users plan on the website
- Steady nudges toward Zola's paid products and extras
Zola gives engaged couples a free wedding website, a flexible registry and planning tools that all work together. Your guest list, RSVPs, budget, seating chart and checklist live in one app, and the registry mixes store gifts, experiences and zero-fee cash funds. The designs are modern and easy to match to your invitations. Expect regular nudges toward Zola's stationery and paid extras, and note the app is iPhone-only.
Full Zola 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.
Full Timeleft review
