The Mates App
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Meet people, plan activities, and connect through real-life experiences
- Downloads
- 307+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 10
- 2026 · v1.2.17
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About The Mates App
Whether you want to meet new people, stay active, or organise something with mates, The Mates App makes it simple to connect around the things you actually enjoy.
The Mates App is FREE to use.
There are no subscriptions, no locked features, no messaging limits, and no paywalls. You can connect, chat, plan, and join activities without needing to pay to unlock the app.
Find people who share your interests, set your availability, and get matched with others who want to do the same things at the same time.
Planning is built in, so groups can easily agree on what to do, when to go, and where to meet, without endless back-and-forth.
Key features:
• Completely FREE, with no subscriptions or locked features
• No messaging limits
• Match with people through shared interests and availability
• Set your schedule and choose the activities you enjoy
• Chat freely and make plans in one place
• Plan activities together with group voting
• Agree on activity, time, and location easily
• Discover activities that suit your lifestyle
Whether it’s sport, social outings, or trying something new, The Mates App helps turn shared interests into real plans.
Meet people, make plans, and get out there, all for FREE!
What’s new
Version 1.2.17 · Updated October 10, 2026
What's new in 1.2.17 • NEW substance-free matching: require or prefer plans without alcohol or recreational substances. Sobriety or wellbeing reasons stay private. • Better activity and schedule matches, including online/recently active filters. • Improved chats and icebreakers, mark as unread, and smarter safety alerts. • Clearer event interest vs locked-in counts, plus calendar options for confirmed plans. • More reliable login, onboarding, ID checks, notifications and connection recovery.
User reviews
So far sooo good, usability is easy as I do tend to stuggle with new tech, have posted an event in here which is gradually gathering momentum and have been happy to refer it to my mates 🙂
Very easy to use. New take on the classic friend type app. Icebreakers are a great idea to introduce yourself in a different way. Social events are simple and easy to setup. Its simple, clean and works. The creator is a very strong advocate for mental health and this is a great step in that direction.
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