New city.
New friends.

Penpal introduces you to people near you every week and helps you actually meet up. Not dating. Just friends.

How Penpal works

Moving somewhere new is hard. Making friends shouldn't be.

1

Say who you are

Add a few photos, pick what you love doing, and tell us your city. It takes about two minutes.

2

Meet your Penpals

Every Sunday you get a small group to hang out with, plus one Penpal just for you, picked by shared interests.

3

Make a plan

Say hi in the chat. Pal, our little mascot, suggests easy ideas and real places so the plan actually happens.

A group first, then a Penpal

Hanging out in a group takes the pressure off. Each week you get a small group of three to five people near you and a one on one Penpal if you want one.

Maya: Anyone want to try the new ramen place Saturday? 🍜
Yes!! I've been wanting to go
Dev: I'm in. Bringing my friend who just moved here too
Pal: Great plan! Want me to find a spot near you all? 🎈

Make friends that feel like home.

Swings, tag, a drum solo. Plans with new friends are way more fun than scrolling alone.

Plans on a map

See what's happening in your city right now. Join a hike, a board game night or a coffee walk, or put up your own in under a minute.

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Sunrise hikeSaturday 7:00 AM · 6 going
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Board game nightThursday 7:30 PM · 4 going
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Coffee and a walkSunday 10:00 AM · 3 going

Sundays feel like mail day

Each week Pal shows up with an envelope. Open it and your new Penpals pop out. Come back every Sunday for fresh faces, and people who join mid-week are matched as soon as there's room.

A peek inside

Everything you need to go from stranger to friend.

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See what's happening near you

This Week

New Penpals in 2d 4h
Maya27
Dev29
Sam26
Open group chat
Jo, 28
Your Penpal this week
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Meet your group every Sunday
Weekend crew4 members
MayaRamen Saturday? 🍜
Yes!! In
DevSame. 7pm?
Perfect, see you there
PalGreat plan! Want ideas for a spot? 🎈
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Make a plan together

Built to feel safe

Penpal is for adults 18 and over, and meeting new people should feel comfortable.

🛡️Report and blockAnywhere in the app, in two taps. Real people review reports.
📍Approximate location onlyWe use your city. Nobody sees where you are exactly.
📷Photos get checkedUploads are screened and location data is stripped from them.

Read our safety tips · Community Guidelines

Your people are out there.

Download Penpal and meet the first ones this Sunday.

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