Comparison

Plus 1 vs 222
honest comparison.

A clear side-by-side from the Plus 1 team. No fluff, no fake objectivity, just how the two actually differ.

The short answer

Pick Plus 1 for open access. Pick 222 for a curated, invite-only dinner scene.

222 requires an application and can take weeks to get in. Once in, they match you into small-group dinners at 7pm on selected nights. Plus 1 is open to any verified member. Post any plan on any day. If you want the invite-only, LA-scene energy, 222 delivers. If you want speed and flexibility, Plus 1.

The core difference

222 is an invite-only, AI-curated dinner-party app that started in LA and has expanded to NYC. Groups of 6 strangers meet for dinner at 7pm. 222 is invite-only. You apply, get vetted, wait for a spot, then get matched into a group of 6 for a scheduled dinner at 7pm. Very LA. Now in NYC.

Plus 1, in contrast, Plus 1 is open to any verified member (ID or social account). Post a plan, request into others' plans, meet up. Any activity, any day, any group size.

Side by side

Plus 1
Plans-first.
  • Open to any verified member
  • Any activity, any day
  • You choose the group size
  • Free to download
  • Immediate access, no waitlist
  • Miami and NYC
  • Less "vetted" than 222 (though ID verification is available)
  • Not invite-only
222
222.
  • Invite-only, vetted community
  • AI-matched small groups
  • Curated dinner-party format
  • Started in LA, now in NYC
  • High-quality-signal social
  • Application waitlist
  • Only dinner (no other activity types)
  • Fixed 7pm time slot
  • You pay for dinner separately
  • Not everyone gets in

Feature comparison

FeaturePlus 1222
AccessAny verified memberApplication required
FormatAny plan you postSmall-group dinner only
TimeAny day, any timeSelected evenings at 7pm
GroupOne-on-one or small groupsSix-person groups
VettingID or social verificationApplication review
CitiesMiami, NYCLA, NYC, expanding
CostFree, Premium $4.99/moSubscription plus meal cost

Common questions

Is Plus 1 like 222?

They're both ways to meet new people in-person, but different formats. 222 is invite-only, curated dinner groups. Plus 1 is open-access, any-activity plans.

Is 222 better than Plus 1?

Depends on what you want. If you want an invite-only, high-signal social scene and are willing to wait for a spot, 222. If you want speed, flexibility, and any activity type, Plus 1.

Can I use both?

Yes. 222 for the scheduled curated dinners, Plus 1 for spontaneous weekend plans and non-dinner activities.

Ready to try Plus 1?

Free to download on iOS and Android. Post your first plan today.

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