Solo female travelers face a real tradeoff with social apps: women-only spaces feel safer, but they're small — and an app to meet people only works if there are people in your city on your dates. Here's how the options actually compare, and how most experienced women travelers combine them. (Disclosure: we make Nomadtable. We've tried to be fair.)
the options at a glance
| App | Women-only? | Community size (US App Store ratings, Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Nomadtable | Women-only activities + women/non-binary filter | 20,600+ (4.7★), 2M+ users |
| Travel Ladies | Yes, entire app | 700+ (4.8★) |
| NomadHer | Yes, entire app | 180+ (4.9★) |
| Tourlina | Yes, entire app | 220+ (4.4★) |
| Hostelworld | No (female dorms bookable) | 78,700+ (4.9★), mostly bookings |
nomadtable — biggest pool, with women-only plans
On Nomadtable, travelers post real activities — dinner, a hike, a market visit — and others nearby join. Any woman can make an activity women-only, and you can filter to see only women and non-binary travelers. Many of our female users organize their entire trips around women-only plans. Add optional photo verification and live location sharing in chats, and you get women-only meetups with the reach of the largest traveler community.
Honest cons: it's a mixed-gender app overall, so outside women-only plans you'll see everyone. Verification is optional, not mandatory — look for the verified badge.
travel ladies — best women-only community
A women-only app for finding travel buddies and asking for destination tips from other women. Supportive and well-run.
Cons: small, so you may not find anyone on your dates outside major hubs.
nomadher — best for women-only travel events
Women-only community with verification, travel-buddy discovery, and in-person retreats and camps.
Cons: the smallest community on this list.
the combination that works
Use a women-only community for destination advice and peace of mind, and Nomadtable's women-only activities for actually meeting people in person this week. Default to group plans in public places.
safety settings that matter
- Prefer groups for first meetings. Safer and less awkward.
- Look for verification badges. On Nomadtable, verified profiles show a badge.
- Share live location with a friend, or in the activity chat while finding the group.
- Keep early chats in the app, where reporting and moderation work.
- Own your exit. Arrange your own transport so you can leave anytime.