TLDR
Timeleft and Threvi both solve part of the adult friendship problem. Timeleft removes friction from meeting strangers. Threvi removes friction from building recurring connection. They're sequential, not competing — Timeleft handles the first meeting well; Threvi handles the ongoing relationship.
| Feature | Timeleft | Threvi | Threvi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ~$12.99/mo subscription | $12/month | From $12/month |
| Feature | Timeleft | Threvi |
|---|---|---|
| Group model | New group every week | Same group recurring |
| Group size | 6 per dinner | 4–6 per cohort |
| Scheduling | Platform-organized dinners | Auto-scheduled recurring meetups |
| Pricing | ~$12.99/month subscription | $12/month |
| Monthly cost | ~$12.99/month subscription | $12/month |
| In-app follow-up tools | None | Yes (same group) |
| Best for | First meetings | Ongoing friendships |
| City availability | 275+ cities | Growing, major US metros |
Both Timeleft and Threvi address adult friendship formation for people who don’t have a natural context (a new job, a school, a neighborhood where everyone spends time outside) generating social connection automatically. Both are worth understanding if you’re thinking about this problem seriously.
They just solve different parts of it.
What Timeleft Does
Timeleft’s model is elegant: you fill out a questionnaire, the platform assigns you to a dinner group of six people, you show up to a restaurant on Wednesday night. The logistics are handled. The people are pre-screened for compatibility. You just show up and eat.
The model works — commercially and experientially. Timeleft has 3 million users, 150,000 dinners per month across 200+ cities and 52 countries, and achieved EUR 18 million ARR within 20 months of pivoting to its ~$12.99/month subscription model. Those numbers confirm that people will consistently pay for the convenience of facilitated group dinners.
The format works for first meetings. Shared meals create connection faster than app chat. Six people is small enough for everyone to actually talk to each other. And the “you’re all here because the algorithm thought you’d get along” framing takes some of the awkwardness out of a table of strangers.
After the dinner, Timeleft has done its job. There’s no second dinner with the same group unless you arrange it yourself. Next week, you get a new group of six.
What Threvi Does
Threvi is built around the premise that the dinner isn’t the problem. The problem is what comes after. We built it after running into this pattern ourselves and hearing it from others: you meet good people, have a great time, and then the connection fades because nobody is organizing the follow-up.
Threvi matches you with a group of 4-6 people at a similar life stage in your area and auto-schedules recurring meetups for that group. The platform handles the logistics for each meeting, not just the first one. The group is the same each time, so the hours accumulate.
The Core Difference: Breadth vs Depth
Timeleft optimizes for breadth. Go frequently enough and you’ll meet a wide range of people. The format is excellent for building a broad network of acquaintances and occasionally generating a spark with someone you’d like to know better.
Threvi optimizes for depth with a specific group. After four meetups with the same people, you know their jobs, their hobbies, something about their life outside work. After eight meetups, you have actual friends.
Research on adult friendship suggests it takes roughly 50 hours of shared time to form a casual friendship. Weekly two-hour dinners with new strangers give you almost zero accumulated hours with any specific person. Weekly two-hour meetups with the same group give you about 8 hours per month, and a casual friendship within 6-7 months.
The Cost Comparison
Timeleft and Threvi are now at essentially the same price point: Timeleft at ~$12.99/month, Threvi at $12/month. Timeleft’s pivot from per-event tickets to a monthly subscription removed the per-dinner cost math entirely.
The financial argument for choosing between them is gone. The decision is now purely about model: do you want a new group of strangers each week, or the same group recurring over time? At comparable prices, the question becomes whether you’re optimizing for breadth of exposure or depth with a specific group.
For most remote workers, the honest answer is that breadth isn’t the problem. They meet people. What they’re missing is a consistent group. That’s what Threvi is built for.
Who Gets Value From Each
Timeleft is the better fit if you’ve just moved to a city, you’re extroverted and enjoy the novelty of meeting new people regularly, or you specifically need help getting over the initial awkwardness of meeting strangers. The format removes friction at exactly the moment most people freeze.
Threvi is the better fit if you’ve already done some exposure work and what you need now is consistency with a stable group. Or if you know from experience that you’ll never follow up individually after a one-off event. Or if you’re on a budget and need to consolidate.
The honest answer for most remote workers is that the first meeting isn’t actually the problem. The problem is that nothing continues. Timeleft is excellent at solving a problem that’s not the biggest obstacle. Threvi is designed for the bigger obstacle.
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See plans & pricingVerdict
Timeleft is the better choice if you want high-frequency first meetings with minimal friction and aren't concerned about whether the group persists. Threvi is the better choice if you want to build a stable social circle with the same people over time. Many remote workers find value in using both: Timeleft to meet people broadly, Threvi to build depth with a consistent group.
PROS & CONS
Timeleft
Pros
- Exceptionally low friction for meeting strangers
- Shared meal creates genuine conversation context
- No commitment — each dinner is independent
Cons
- Rotating groups means you rarely accumulate hours with anyone specific
- Individual initiative required for all follow-up
PROS & CONS
Threvi
Pros
- Recurring group builds familiarity over time
- Auto-scheduling removes the organizer burden
- Flat monthly cost regardless of meetup frequency
Cons
- Newer product with smaller active user base
- No per-event option — monthly commitment required
Q&A
Is Timeleft or Threvi better for remote workers?
It depends on what stage of the friendship-building process you're stuck at. If the problem is that you can never get over the initial awkwardness of meeting strangers, Timeleft's dinner format handles that well. If the problem is that you meet people but nothing continues, Threvi's recurring group model is designed for exactly that. Most remote workers describe the second problem as the harder one.
Q&A
Can you use Timeleft and Threvi together?
Yes, they're complementary rather than competitive. Timeleft is high-volume first meetings. Threvi is sustained recurring connection with a consistent group. Using both gives you broad exposure plus a stable core group.
Q&A
How does Timeleft's pricing compare to Threvi's long-term?
Timeleft and Threvi are now at similar monthly price points — Timeleft at ~$12.99/month, Threvi at $12/month. The price difference is minimal. The real difference is what you get: Timeleft gives you a new group of strangers each week; Threvi gives you the same cohort recurring over time. For building actual friendships, the recurring-group model compounds in a way that rotating strangers cannot.