New in a city? Here's how to actually make friends.
Moving somewhere new is exciting, and quietly lonely. The group chat goes quiet, plans never quite happen, and every app wants you to date. S'Up does the opposite: real plans, real people, and zero swiping.
8 ways to meet people in any new city
Say yes before you feel ready
The friendships that stick usually start with one slightly awkward yes. Go to the thing, even when your couch is winning.
Find the regulars, not the one-offs
A weekly run club, a language café, a Tuesday quiz: recurring things beat single events. You meet the same faces twice, and that is how it clicks.
Make the first plan
Someone has to send the who-is-around-on-Friday message. Be that person. It feels risky for about four seconds, then it is a superpower.
Swap profiles, not numbers
A phone number sits dead in your contacts. A shared feed shows you what people are actually going to, so you just show up too.
Show up alone: everyone else did
Half the room came on their own and felt the exact same nerves. Arriving solo is normal, not brave.
Join something with your hands
A sports team, a volunteering shift, a pottery class: shared tasks beat small talk. You get something to do and someone to do it with.
Ask your friends for their friends
Someone you know knows someone in your new city. One warm intro beats ten cold hellos. Actually ask for it, people love making the connection.
Give it eight weeks, not eight days
Friendship runs on repeated contact, not one great night. Don't judge your new city by a lonely first month. Keep showing up and it adds up.
Friends, not dates.
S'Up is not another dating app wearing a friendship costume. No swiping, no matches, no messages into the void. Just real events near you and the people who are actually going.
Is S'Up in your city?
S'Up launches on iPhone in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. You can plan private events with friends anywhere. How many public events you see in Discover depends on your city.
Join the waitlistQuestions, answered
Is there a Tinder but for friends?+
That's basically S'Up, minus the dating. No swiping and no matches: you see real events near you and join the people going. It's built for friendships, not romance.
How do I make friends in a new city?+
Go to recurring, low-pressure things, say yes early, and make the first plan instead of waiting for one. S'Up shows you what's happening nearby and who's going, so you can simply show up.
Which apps help you make friends, not date?+
Friendship-first apps focus on shared activities and real events rather than profiles and swiping. S'Up is one of them: it connects you through plans happening near you, not a dating feed.
Is S'Up free?+
Yes. Finding events, joining plans and meeting people is free. S'Up earns from event organisers and businesses, not from you.
Which cities is S'Up in?+
S'Up launches on iPhone in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. You can plan private events with friends anywhere. How many public events you see in Discover depends on your city. We started in Konstanz.
Make your move.
Join the waitlist and we'll email you when S'Up launches in the App Store.