What Is AmUp? The Complete Guide to the Social Activity App

AmUp is a social activity platform designed to solve a very specific problem: the difficulty of finding companions for everyday activities. Whether you want to go for a morning run, join a football kickabout, find someone for a coffee, or organise a hiking group — AmUp gives you a way to connect with people who share your interests, all within your local area.

What Makes AmUp Different from Other Social Apps?

Most social apps are built around content. You scroll through photos, videos, and status updates. Connections happen passively, through likes and follows. AmUp takes the opposite approach: it puts the activity first.

Instead of building a profile and hoping someone discovers it, you post an event — a specific activity at a specific time and place. Other users nearby can see it, request to join, and once approved, show up. The connection happens through doing something together, which makes it far more likely to be genuine and lasting.

Who Is AmUp For?

AmUp was built for a surprisingly wide range of people:

• People who've just moved to a new city and want to build a social life quickly
• Expats looking to meet locals and other internationals
• Sports enthusiasts who need a training partner or want to fill a team
• Solo travellers who want local activity companions for a day
• Anyone who prefers meeting people through shared activities rather than awkward introductions

Core Features

Map-Based Event Discovery

Events are pinned to a map. You can see what's happening near you at a glance — a running group in the park, a football match on the pitch down the road, a coffee meetup in the city centre. The map makes the local, real-world nature of AmUp immediately clear.

Event Creation

Creating an event takes under two minutes. You give it a title, write a short description, set a date and time, and pin it to a location. You can add photos to give potential participants a feel for the activity. Once posted, your event is visible to other AmUp users nearby.

Join Requests & Approval

When someone wants to join your event, they send a join request. You can review their profile — their photo, bio, past activities — and decide whether to approve or decline. This gives you full control over who joins your activity, which matters a lot when you're meeting people for the first time.

Clubs

For recurring activities, you can create a Club — a persistent group tied to a specific interest or activity type. Club members get notified of new events posted within the club. This is ideal for weekly running groups, football teams, or hiking clubs.

Privacy Controls

AmUp gives you granular privacy settings. You can set your account to private so only approved followers can see your profile, control whether your location is visible, and block any user from seeing your content or contacting you. Read more about privacy on AmUp →

How to Get Started

AmUp is free to download on iOS. After creating your account, you can immediately start browsing events near you, or create your own. There's no subscription, no in-app purchases for core features. The service is free for users.

The fastest way to get value from AmUp is to post your first event — even something small, like a coffee meetup. You'll be surprised how quickly people respond when an activity is specific, well-described, and tied to a real time and place.