JoinLinks
Make Real Friends In Real Life
Free · In‑App Purchases
Make Real Friends. Join Real Communities. Host Real Events.
JoinLinks is the easiest way to build meaningful friendships in real life — and now, the easiest way to host the events and communities that bring people together.
Whether you're new to a city or just looking to meet new people, JoinLinks helps you find others who share your interests and gives you the tools to turn connections into community.
Create or join Links — real-world hangouts hosted by people nearby. From coffee meetups to weekend hikes, Links make it simple to get together in the real world.
Build your Community — start or join interest-based communities, each with its own group chats, dedicated feed, event links, and private photo vault. Approve members, spin up multiple chat channels, and give your people a place to belong.
Host and sell out your events — turn any Link into a ticketed event. Set prices, sell tickets right in the app, and check guests in at the door with a built-in scanner and live dashboard. The Wallet tracks your sales and payouts with simple Stripe setup.*
Stay connected — share posts and photos on the Live Feed, reply in threads, @mention friends, and switch between accounts without logging out. Offline mode keeps your tickets and content available even when the venue Wi-Fi doesn't cooperate.
Whether you're into running clubs, creative workshops, foodie adventures, or just want to meet good people, JoinLinks helps you make it happen.
Key Features:
• Discover local hangouts and events hosted by real people
• Create your own Links and invite others to join
• Sell tickets to your events and get paid, with check-in tools at the door*
• Join interest-based Communities with group chats, feeds, and photo vaults
• Post, react, and connect on the Live Feed
• Switch between multiple accounts instantly
• Access your tickets and content even when you're offline
JoinLinks is your gateway to a more social, connected life. Wherever you are, there's a Link waiting for you.
*Ticketing and payouts requires host verification.
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User Data Deletion: https://www.joinlinks.co/user-data-deletion
more I absolutely love this app, full of local events in my area that I actually want to attend and love the community aspect, where you can join different interest based communities and actually meet people.
I absolutely love this app, full of local events in my area that I actually want to attend and love the community aspect, where you can join different interest based communities and actually meet people.
I downloaded this app to make friends in LA after college and it’s definitely helped me more than I thought to get out of my shell and meet people
I downloaded this app to make friends in LA after college and it’s definitely helped me more than I thought to get out of my shell and meet people
New to the city and this app has helped me build so many connections and friends so far. Great for getting you out the house and outside !
New to the city and this app has helped me build so many connections and friends so far. Great for getting you out the house and outside !
This is my go to app when I don’t know what to do in LA! It shows the best events and makes it super easy to connect w other people who have similar interests
This is my go to app when I don’t know what to do in LA! It shows the best events and makes it super easy to connect w other people who have similar interests
What's New in 2.5.3
- Threaded comments make replies easier to follow and open directly from links and notifications.
- Ticket invites now show event photos with clearer View Link and Get Tickets actions.
- Share your personal referral link from Settings and invite friends to JoinLinks.
- Community admins get improved team controls, moderator roles, and feed permission settings.
- iPhone event updates now support richer Live Activity and Apple Watch handoff when available.
- Dark mode, image sizing, startup retry, notification copy, and request handling are smoother across the app.
2.5.3 1d ago
Safer communities. Smarter sharing. Smoother events.
JoinLinks 2.5.2 improves trust, safety, sharing, and event reliability across the app.
* Stronger safety controls: Blocking and unblocking now updates across chat, profiles, search, and notifications in real time.
* Clearer blocked profiles: You’ll see when a profile is unavailable and how to unblock someone if you change your mind.
* More reliable sharing: Links now fall back to the public JoinLinks web URL when a custom deep link is not available.
* Better poll behavior: Closed polls, expired polls, and results-visibility settings now display correctly.
* Faster event recreation: Hosts can recreate past links more reliably from the correct source.
* Smoother ticket checkout: Legal terms and policies now load correctly during ticket purchases.
* Improved deep links:
2.5.2 3d ago
What's New in 2.5.1
This update makes JoinLinks smoother for communities, groups, and everyday planning:
* Friends can be added to group and community chats right away; everyone else gets an invite to accept.
* Group chat invites now appear in Requests, where you can accept or decline them more easily.
* Community leaders can review join requests from a dedicated page, with faster tools for approving pending members.
* My Stuff is more useful, with group access and previews for your links, communities, feed, and polls.
* Notification settings are clearer, with categories and device permission status in one place.
* Creating Links is more reliable, especially for drafts, external ticket links, edited details, and rapid submit taps.
* Shared links and app links open more consistently across JoinLinks screens.
* Camera and media permission prompts are easier to understand.
* Plus fixes for chats, posts, polls, account switching, navigation, and release stability.
2.5.1 Jun 18
The biggest JoinLinks update yet.
• Sell Tickets — Create paid events and sell tickets right in the app, with Apple Pay and Tap to Pay at the door.
• Wallet & Payouts — Track your sales and get paid with simple Stripe setup.
• My Tickets — Buy, store, and show your tickets at check-in. Hosts get a live check-in dashboard and scanner.
• Communities — New community pages with banners and multiple chat channels.
• Better Chat — Threaded replies, @mentions, message copy, and reliable delivery.
• Help Center — Interactive guided tours for every feature.
• Offline Mode — Your tickets and content stay available with no signal.
• Multi-account switching, redesigned profiles, and hundreds of fixes.
2.5 Jun 4
What's New in 2.4.4
• Save posts — Bookmark posts you want to revisit and find them in the new Saved tab on Home.
• Better links — Community, post, and message links open more reliably from notifications and shares.
• Notification settings — See your notification status in Settings and jump to iOS settings in one tap.
• Steadier chats — Improved message ordering and unread updates after you switch apps or reconnect.
• Smoother mentions — @ tagging is faster, with a cleaner autocomplete when you finish typing a name.
• Media polish — Muted videos in your feed no longer interrupt music or podcasts playing in the background.
• Plus fixes for feed state, comment moderation, community drafts, and everyday navigation on all devices.
2.4.4 May 21
Messaging
• Archive chats and browse archived conversations from a new discovery view
• New action menus on chat list items — pin, archive, mute, leave, and more
• Group chat improvements: clearer member management, role-based actions, and protections to keep admins from accidentally leaving
• Smarter search tabs and pinned chat ordering on the messages screen
• More reliable message ordering, pagination, and typing indicators
Links & Home
• Event times and recurring links now respect the link's own time zone, so upcoming filters and lists stay accurate wherever you are
• Better handling of long post text and emoji-heavy content in feed previews
2.4.3 May 1
This release brings major upgrades to posting, media, and mentions across JoinLinks.
POSTS & COMPOSING
• Redesigned full-screen composer for a cleaner, more focused writing experience
• Draft-aware media handling so attachments survive edits and discards
• Unified attachment menu with gallery, camera, and poll options
• Character count now matches exactly what you see
• Clearer upload progress, errors, and toasts (no more silent failures)
VIDEO
• New trim sheet with thumbnail scrubber for precise edits
• Dynamic trim limits based on file size and duration
• Video prep and compression with real-time progress and cancel
• Support for non-MP4 videos across all platforms
• Inline playback with visibility-based autoplay and synced mute
• Replay button when a video finishes
• Smooth Hero transitions between inline and fullscreen video
• Horizontal pager with indicator dots for posts with multiple attachments
MENTIONS
• New inline mention suggestions anchored to the caret
• Multi-word mention queries with smarter boundary detection
• Dedicated mention selector page for richer browsing
• Compact, theme-aware mention UI for light and dark mode
COMMUNITIES
• Role-based permissions with improved community hydration
• Pin-order rebalancing for a more predictable feed
• New notifications for joining, team requests, and collaboration
CHAT & COMMENTS
• Comment editing
• Chat typing indicators now replay correctly after reconnecting
• Draft media flow now works consistently across chat, comments, and posts
RELIABILITY & POLISH
• Tab switches now preserve navigation state so you don’t lose your place
• Fewer unnecessary refreshes in Home search
• Backend availability overlay no longer flashes during startup
• Pull-to-refresh now handles errors gracefully
• Better toast contrast and improved action-menu result handling
• Zero-byte uploads are rejected up front, with longer multipart timeouts
• Higher-quality JPEG compression for verification selfies
• Media-only posts no longer require text
Thanks for using JoinLinks—keep the feedback coming!
2.4.2 Apr 23
- More reliable startup, deep links, and notification opens
- Better prompts for notifications and location access
- Smoother Home, Feed, and chat behavior after reconnects or cold starts
- Upgraded media galleries, message attachments, and photo saving
- Fixes for link creation, invites, RSVPs, moderation tools, and missing content handling
2.4.1 Apr 12
New Features:
- Video and Poll messages can now be sent in group chats and personal chats
- Link Photo Gallery, which is a space to share photos from the event
- Polls real-time sync
- Link photo ratios during Link creation now align with Link pages
Also, bug fixes and performance improvements to give you a better experience.
2.4.0 Feb 26
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
2.3.2 Feb 3
Seamless Navigation
We’ve resolved an issue where deep links and push notifications wouldn't always direct you to the right place when launching the app from scratch. You’ll now land exactly where you need to be, every time.
2.3.1 Jan 22
We’ve been busy polishing things up. This update includes a redesigned Link page for a cleaner, more focused event experience, along with a refreshed Chat page that makes conversations easier to follow. You’ll now see message views and read receipts in group chats, giving you better visibility into engagement and responses.
Organizers, hosts, and creators can now access new engagement metrics, while enhanced poll responses make it easier to understand community feedback at a glance. We’ve also introduced less obtrusive AppBars on detail pages for a more immersive experience, plus a round of bug fixes and performance improvements to keep everything running smoothly.
Thanks for being part of the JoinLinks community
2.3.0 Jan 21
• Push notifications always open to the correct screen
• New My Feed page to view your post interactions
• Share your profile with others in just a tap
• Easily share the app with friends
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.2 Jan 8
This update improves reliability and fixes several common issues. Push notifications now stay in sync even after reinstalling the app, photo verification is easier to access, recurring events now retain their original photo, the “mark all as read” button now works properly, and broken links will safely redirect you to the home screen instead of showing an error.
2.1.1 12/05/2025
This update brings a fresh new look and smoother experience across the app. The Create a Link flow has been completely redesigned with an easier, step-by-step path. Profiles now feature an updated layout along with our new badge system to showcase your activity.
We’ve moved the Feed into its own dedicated tab for faster access and better navigation. My Stuff has been relocated to the App Drawer and split into clearer sections to help you find everything more easily.
You’ll also find a brand-new Leaderboard tab highlighting top community members, a redesigned Settings page with more customization options, and a new Sign-In screen that supports multiple login methods. We’ve even refreshed the Create Profile process to make getting started smoother than ever.
Enjoy the improvements—more updates coming soon!
2.1.0 11/19/2025
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.05 09/17/2025
Overall
• New Requests tab for friends, teams, joins, and admin actions—review and act without leaving the list.
• Mark All as Read (with a quick confirmation) for a tidier inbox.
• Dark Mode toggle right in the app drawer.
• Community Photo Vault with role-based controls to select, save, delete, and save to your gallery.
• RSVP upgrades: Going/Maybe buttons, attendee filters, and clear RSVP badges.
• Faster media previews plus new My Links and My Communities filters.
Improvements
• Mentions are smarter: we only highlight real users/communities/links and auto-resolve in comments.
• Smoother experience across the board—better permissions, caching, navigation, and notifications.
Update now to get the latest features and a snappier app!
2.04 08/16/2025
Bug Fixes and Improvements
2.03 07/25/2025
Dark Mode is here! You can now switch between light and dark themes from the Settings menu.
This update also includes various bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother experience.
2.02 07/25/2025
What’s New in This Version
We’re excited to bring you some great new features:
• Group Messages: Start conversations with multiple people in a single chat.
• Message Reactions: Quickly respond to any message with a reaction.
• Plus, we’ve made several bug fixes and performance improvements to keep things running smoothly.
2.0.1 07/03/2025
What’s New in Version 2.0
JoinLinks just got a major upgrade. Version 2.0 introduces new ways to connect, share, and build community.
• Communities: Create or join groups with shared links, live feeds, and photo vaults
• Live Feed: Post updates, like, and comment across your network
• New Backend Architecture: Improved speed, stability, and overall performance
Thanks for being part of the journey. Update now and see what’s new.
2.0.0 06/20/2025
Performance Enhancements and Bug Fixes
1.2.01 03/07/2025
MAJOR UPDATE: Complete App Rebuild
We've completely rebuilt JoinLinks from the ground up! This wasn't just a simple update - we rewrote the entire codebase to create a better experience for you.
What this means for you:
• Significantly improved performance and speed
• Enhanced stability with fewer bugs and crashes
• Better messaging and communication features
• Streamlined design and user experience
• Easier updates in the future
While the app may look familiar, everything under the hood is new and improved. We've laid the foundation for exciting new features that we'll be rolling out soon!
Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming features. We appreciate your support and feedback as we continue to make JoinLinks better for you.
1.2.00 03/06/2025
- The maximum attendee limit has been removed.
- Bug fixes and general performance enhancements for a more seamless user experience.
1.14.4 12/30/2024
Performance Enhancements and Bug Fixes
1.14.3 12/16/2024
What's New in 2.5.3
- Threaded comments make replies easier to follow and open directly from links and notifications.
- Ticket invites now show event photos with clearer View Link and Get Tickets actions.
- Share your personal referral link from Settings and invite friends to JoinLinks.
- Community admins get improved team controls, moderator roles, and feed permission settings.
- iPhone event updates now support richer Live Activity and Apple Watch handoff when available.
- Dark mode, image sizing, startup retry, notification copy, and request handling are smoother across the app.
more Version 2.5.3 1d ago
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