Couchers.org
Community-based couch surfing
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Connect. Explore. Belong. — Couchers.org
Couchers is a global community where people connect through travel, hospitality, and shared experiences — built around kindness, trust, and cultural exchange. Whether you’re traveling or staying close to home, Couchers helps you meet people, share experiences, and feel more connected to the world — all non-transactional and non-profit.
Instead of hotels or paid experiences, Couchers is about travelers helping travelers: members opening their homes, sharing local knowledge, and spending time together.
What you can do with the app:
Host travelers or stay with locals around the world as part of a trusted community.
Find people willing to share their home, or offer a place to stay when you can — from a couch to a spare room — as part of a supportive global community.
Meet people wherever you are and build meaningful connections – chat, plan meetups, and join community events wherever you travel.
Chat with locals and travelers, arrange casual meetups, and join community events — whether you’re exploring a new country or your own city.
Feel safe and supported – community-driven trust and safety features help you connect confidently.
Community profiles, references, and safety tools help you make informed, respectful connections.
Experience global cultures more deeply - share your world and discover others’; from local tips to unforgettable moments
Exchange stories, traditions, and local tips — and discover places through the people who live there.
Why Couchers?
Couchers is community-led, non-profit, and non-transactional. It was created by volunteers who believe travel should be about human connection, not transactions or paywalls.
Meet as strangers. Leave as friends.
Ready to unlock a world of authentic travel and global friendship?
Ratings & Reviews
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Fixed: Links from emails (account verification, password recovery, postal verification, account deletion) now open correctly in the app
- Fixed: Rapid flickering between dark and light mode for some users
- Fixed: Unread message reminder notifications are now correctly marked as read when you read the messages
- Fixed: Strong verification now opens correctly in the browser
- You can now swipe down on a member's profile card to dismiss it
- Notification banners are no longer shown when you are already reading that conversation in the app
- Viewing your own profile card now shows an "Open full profile" button instead of confusing navigation options
- Profile badges now load instantly
- Fixed: Some translations intermittently not working
- Fixed: Can now open badges page within profile sheet
The developer, Couchers, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Sensitive Info
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Couchers, Inc.
- Size
- 40.1 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Infrequent
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2020–2026 Couchers, Inc. and Contributors.