KF.SocialTimeleft is the social dining app that seats you with about five strangers for a weekly dinner. This page is about that Timeleft, not the old Windows countdown-timer program of the same name. If you are looking for apps that match you into a small group for a real meal, these are the alternatives worth knowing, compared honestly on how you pay, how big the table is, which cities they cover, and how they handle safety.
What to look for in a Timeleft alternative
A good social dining app does four things: matches you into a small group, books a real venue, covers your city, and gives you a reason to trust the people at the table. The apps below all do the first two. They differ most on pricing and on verification, which is where the experience really changes.
The alternatives, honestly
KF.Social
Small matched tables like Timeleft, plus ID-verified blue ticks so you can see who has passed document and liveness checks, and communities and gems that keep the group going after the dinner ends. The booking fee is shown before you pay, and you cover your own food at the venue. Available on iOS and web.
Timeleft
The one everyone compares against, and for good reason: wide city coverage across dozens of countries and a proven weekly format that groups people by age, personality and language. Timeleft uses a subscription model, and the cost of your food and drinks is separate.
DayOfUs
Algorithm-matched group dinners of four to six people, booked for you after a personality quiz, across more than a dozen cities on several continents. It runs on a per-event or optional subscription basis.
222
Curated dinners for strangers, matched through a long personality questionnaire that gets better over several events. It charges a small booking fee. Its footprint is US-focused, so it is a weaker fit if you are outside the United States.
Eatwith
A different flavour of social dining: you book a specific host's dinner in their home rather than being matched with peers. Guests pay a per-experience price plus a service fee, and it operates in more than 130 countries.
Meetup
Not a dinner app, but people use it the same way. Meetup is free to join and is built around large interest-based events you find and choose yourself, rather than a small table matched for you.
Which should you pick?
If you want the widest city coverage, Timeleft is hard to beat. If you want a home-cooked host dinner, Eatwith fits. If verification and a community that outlasts the meal matter to you, that is where KF.Social differs. When you are ready, get the app and book a seat at a table near you.
Feature Comparison
| App | Format | Pricing model | ID verification | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF.Social | Small matched table | Booking fee shown up front; food at venue | Blue tick (document + liveness) | iOS and web |
| Timeleft | Small matched table | Subscription; food separate | No public programme | Dozens of countries |
| DayOfUs | Matched table of 4-6 | Per-event or subscription | No public programme | 13+ cities |
| 222 | Matched table | Small booking fee | No public programme | US-focused |
| Eatwith | Host's home dinner | Per-experience price + fee | No public programme | 130+ countries |
| Meetup | Large interest events | Free to join | No public programme | Global |
Common Questions
Is there a free alternative to Timeleft?
What is the difference between Timeleft the dinner app and TimeLeft the timer?
Which app is best for making friends after dinner?
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Do any of these work outside big cities?
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