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You don't make friends by swiping — you make them by spending time together. This page pulls together what helps: the app, concrete ways, and honest answers to the questions that keep coming up.
of 16- to 30-year-olds in Germany feel lonely.
Loneliness was long seen as an issue of old age. The numbers say the opposite: it hits young adults hardest — despite constant digital connection. A feed is no substitute for making plans.
See what's on in your city today — from game nights to concerts.
Say who's up for it and make something happen — without group-chat chaos.
One evening turns into regulars. Exactly what other apps don't build.
Concrete guides from our blog — from apps without dating mechanics to starting over in a new city.
Comparison
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Moving for uni, starting a new job in an unfamiliar city, Erasmus semester — the first weeks without connections are tough. Here's what actually works.
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New country, new language, and a clock ticking on your semester abroad — making friends abroad has its own rules. Here is what actually works, and the abroad-specific traps to skip.
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After college, a move, or a career change, you often start from scratch socially. Seven strategies that actually work — and an app that helps.
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300 followers, 47 unread messages — and still no plans for Saturday. An honest look at the paradox of social networks.
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Open the “New in town” toolThrough recurring shared activities. Not one perfect match, but regular chances to see the same people again — a sports group, a game night, a regular meetup. That's exactly what S'Up is built for.
No. It's about friendships and doing things together, not romance — no swiping, no matches, no profiles to rate.
Those apps apply dating mechanics to friendship: profiles, swipes, one-to-one matches. S'Up starts from events and groups — you meet people by doing something together, not by chatting beforehand.
The app is free for you. We earn through organizers who list their events.
S'Up has been available for iPhone since May 2026 and is launching in German cities. Join the waitlist to hear when it reaches you.
Free, for iPhone. Sign up and be the first to know when it goes live.