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✓ Great appSometimes the notifications don’t work so well for messages but otherwise the app is great..Version: 5.35
✓ Great ideaLove the idea this app represents. And the whole world of positive experiences and knowledge it has opened up..Version: 5.15
✓ Love the movementI love couchsurfing I’ve had so many amazing experiences and made so many friends abroad. I wonder if CS will return to a donation model to allow more people from more countries to continue to participate..Version: 5.38.5
✓ Much much improvedThe new app is much better than the last, with simple functions which were conspicuously missing from the last one finally added. However, much like the CS website, it could do with some tweaks. Filtering by 'max # of guests' makes no sense. If I'm travelling as a two, I want to filter for everyone who can host two OR MORE, not a maximum of two. There are dozens of other examples but I'm not going to waste my time outlining them when the CS mods never give any sign of listening to advice anyway..Version: 2.0.0
✓ Best travel app everThis is a wonderful app that has connected me to numerous similarly-minded travelers across the world. Really one of the only things in life that doesn’t seem to revolve around money. It’s just experience—people engaging with one another over their passions for travel and human connection. It allows travelers to see the world through the locals’ eyes. It fosters the formation of global friendships and unforgettable experiences. I have used this app in my home country and abroad and will never consider hotels to be my first housing option again..Version: 5.33
✓ Impressive!This app offers more than just connecting hosts with surfers. Linking you up with other travellers nearby is so helpful if you are on your own. You’ll have opportunities to explore new and exciting places for the first time with others who are also experiencing them for the first time, and you’ll get to make a friend along the way too. If I get stuck for ideas, I just check nearby events other surfers have posted. This really is the lone traveller’s best friend..Version: 5.20
✓ Great appI’ve been using it for a while and every experience I’ve had has been unic. Its verification feature gives you confidence about the people you want to host and the support team has been efficient when I’ve had issues. People make the app in the end but the app itself gives us an idea of the right way to use it.Version: 5.38.4
✓ GoodJust a bit slow, but you're not paying much and it does a good job. I get the feeling the owners are doing it for the love, I don't remember seeing many adverts about the place. Definitely download and get SURFING!.Version: 5.40
✓ The best way to meet with local peopleI travelled in Europe for 7 months. I spend a good time in UK using this app. I have had good experience and the best memories. I really recommend it, when you are travelling by yourself and wants meet with local people is a good opportunity..Version: 5.28.3
✓ Please make some updates!For an unknown reason, I am having problem typing messages in CS with iPhone X. The send button is so difficult to press!.Version: 5.16
✓ Awesome appWill help you to meet new people.Version: 5.32.1
✓ Love CS appTravelling and seeing the world from a different lens and such an immersive experience using Couchsurfing:).Version: 5.33
✓ 🗺 Best experiences, A➕ fixing glitchesI’ve maintained a profile on Couchsurfing for a long, long time. Over 10 years now. I downloaded the app about 2 years ago and had great success on multiple trips, meeting hosts and offering students a place to stay. Excellent tools. I can’t find my “groups” on the app, though. My only glitch experience was with an essential verification in my profile, and as soon as I emailed the helpdesk, they fixed it. I wish there was a way to hyperlink phone calls to your main contact for accommodations. ( for safety ) but overall this has afforded me the best stays with new friends & introductions to new food. It’s unprecedented! I’ve always wanted to contribute to Couchsurfing, their expenses for me have been mailings, reviewing documents, and storing my profile & messages on their site. Processes that add to my reputability as a Couchsurfer! Totally worth an annual fee of $15! Thank you for giving us a way to give back..Version: 5.35
✓ Changed my lifeI would say Couchsurfing is one of the best life experience of my life. Thanks a million guys to create this amazing platform to connect the global community..Version: 5.40
✓ Be carefulGreat app but I some countries you need to be mindful that some people are on here to make money and scam tourist so just be super cautious when it comes to meeting up in people place of work that they are probably just trying to gain more custom.Version: 5.35
✓ Solid app and community.Love the app. And love the community. It’s been a fun year hosting and surfing a little. And the app is a great connection point..Version: 5.24.1
✓ AWESOME APP!!I've literally only just downloaded it, but so far, I'm impressed! The last app 'couchbug' wasn't that great as it had limitations. This app, however, is possibly even better than the actual site!! So far, so good!! A++++ Thumbs up to the designer! Well made app. :).Version: 1.0
✓ Great app, need to have a 'save host' optionGreat app to support the CS community. But would love to see a 'save' or 'like' option when searching for hosts so you can do your research and save them for later so you can send personalised messages in your own time or go back to message your second options if hosts aren't available..Version: 4.3.1
✓ Amazing appWorks perfectly!.Version: 5.15
✓ Good AppWhen the Hangout notifications is received you go into the app but nothing is there, this if you can replicate would be good to have improved. Other than that i think this is a great platform and concept..Version: 5.25
✓ Love it!Since I signed it up on 2013 I had pay to use it. I find perfect and much more safe. I really trust on people that are certified/ verified it create more trusting. I have had good experiences using the app and I always recommend it to friends. I love it..Version: 5.39
✓ BugsCouchSurfing and its community is what the World needs more of!! I started 10 years ago and it changed my life. Now about the app: The good: The app keeps getting better. Features are really useful. I love that you can read the communication history after joining a Hangout chat. The bad: Bugs with notifications, I get notified sometimes hours after messages are sent. The messaging in Hangouts feature is quite slow, people quickly move to WhatsApp. I wish the feature "people traveling to your city" would also be in the app, and not only on the website..Version: 5.41
✓ Travel like a localThis app has changed the way I travel. I have met many wonderful people and allows me to see the world in a new way. Great for budget travellers!.Version: 5.21
✓ Love it!I love Couchsurf! I really like the idea of it and it is a perfect tool for travelers to find a place to stay, and people to hang out with. It's also fun hosting people, helping out where you can, and learning from people all across the world. My one complaint is, please bring back verification via hosting. I really enjoy helping out travelers, but not for $60. I'm not going to pay that much money for people to come stay with me. I think you should be able to earn "verified" status through other ways, such as staying active and actually hosting people. It's makes it difficult for us generous hosters. Please fix this Couchsurf, it's not fair. Thank you,.Version: 5.16
✓ A whole worldThis is an incredible achievement; something to revel in. When you leave a review, the recipient doesn't see it until they have written their review, without the option of editing. This allows honest reviews of people who don't have a place on this platform. This is the most worthwhile app I own..Version: 5.24.1
✓ Perfect Travel App!I stopped using Airbnb after learning about this app! There are so many pros I’ve come across with this app: You get to meet some amazing people, you get a place to stay for free (and hotels are one of the biggest expenditures while traveling), & you get a “hangout” option on the app to meet up with locals so they can show you around. I wish I could say I use this a frequently as I would like, but the dozens of times I have (both as a traveler & as a host), it’s been nothing short of a life-saver for my wallet & an opportunity to meet a diverse group of people..Version: 5.29.1
✓ Love it!Great app and concept! I’ve met so many cool ppl through couch surfing, and stayed with them in their central places in cities (which is my preference). I always read people’s reviews before requesting to stay with them, and it works well!!!.Version: 5.41.2
✓ Great appVery useful app, love it, would recommend to everyone.Version: 5.6
✓ Read people’s profiles before sending a requestHave the courtesy of reading a profile before requesting to stay, you can tell if someone has not ..... sadly I just delete there request ....Version: 5.23
✓ Great way to meet new people!Whether traveling and needing accommodation, having people stay, or just using the meet up functions this really is a great app for meeting new people all over the world!.Version: 5.18
✓ Enhances travel experiencesThis app changes the way you travel, you meet so many open-minded kind people through couch surfing and I’m really thankful that it exists. The app used to be free but I completely understand why they have to charge a very small amount, it’s worth it!.Version: 5.38.5
✓ I love couchsurfingThe whole concept is so beautiful and I love the app. Works very well. I'm so grateful because it allows me to search with lots of useful parameters and makes requesting easy. This fulfills my need for connection and community while I travel.Version: 5.27
✓ Great jobEasy to use, great, just great..Version: 4.3.1
✓ Amazing app with minor issuesI have been enjoying this app. It’s been the best so far and really appreciate all that the developers have done. Few minor issues is that a lot of us don’t get notifications. I thought it was just an unimportant bug until it affected me in a recent trip, where I reach out to a lot of people and they don’t see my messages. This also has happened to me a lot recently where people reach out to me and I don’t get any notifications. And it seems to be happening to a lot of the users. I checked my settings to confirm it’s all set to receive notifications. Kindly fix this bug in your next update. Thank you very much once again!.Version: 5.39
✓ Great if a bit glitchyGenerally good to use but sometimes it’s a little difficult to navigate and takes a while to show new messages. I’m a little confused as to why I’m being asked to review hosts I’ve not stayed with (i.e. I never accepted their offer). You should only be asked this if you confirmed a stay with a host..Version: 5.40
✓ Awesome appHas made travelling for me so much easier and also very easy to meet random people and hang out..Version: 5.22
✓ La mejor appEsta aplicación me cambió la forma de ver los viajeros.Version: 5.41.2
✓ People make it badSo the app works really well and Couchsurfing in general is a fantastic concept which I’ve used a few times now and happily so. I would just like to see admins/ people in charge cracking down a bit more on the fake profiles and something done about the junk/bloat profiles..Version: 5.17
✓ Fantastic way of travellingLove hosting and look forward to being hosted by fellow couch surfers. Great app that helps you meet like minded souls whilst travelling or in your own home by hosting wonderful interesting travellers from around the world..Version: 5.29
✓ FantasticEasy to use, fast to load and fantastically fun!.Version: 1.4.1
✓ Great communityGreat app.Version: 4.10
✓ Pretty great app, service, and communityI love Couchsurfing. I love the idea and the community on there. There have been changes on the app/website/technology side and it went from being 100% free to requiring $2/mo now I believe. But it’s still worth it. The app works well and it’s well designed. There are some quirks and issues here and there, like getting a feedback email for a surfer even when you declined a surfing request, but while I hope they can fix those issues, I still the overall app and experience is great. It’s not just about a free accommodations while traveling, but the connections you make and the opportunity to really get to know a place from those who live there. On the flip side, I’m new to hosting, had an amazing experience, and look forward to many more!.Version: 5.38.4
✓ Love it!I love this app - it's easy to use on the go. You can quickly search hosts and jump between profiles and messages really easily..Version: 5.14.1
✓ Amazing App for the Open-Minded and Open-HeartedCouchsurfing can be a life changing app. It’s all in how you use it. CS has helped me travel, meet new people, have new experiences I wouldn’t have otherwise had, and open my mind and heart even more to our big, big world. Most recently, I’ve surfed with hosts in Paris, Barcelona, and Lisbon, but I’ve also surfed in Latin America and East Asia too. I have also hosted a few times in the past, but I intend to host a lot more in the near future when I get back from my 2 month backpacking journey in Europe this summer. I want to give back more and be more involved in my local CA community (New Orleans). All positives being stated, I would like to encourage new users to do the following (and trust me, you’ll have much better experiences for it): read more about ethos and ethics of CSing, read your potential hosts’ profiles, personalize your messages and requests whe surfing, go to CS events in cities you’re traveling in or especially in your hometown, if you’re hosting, make clear your house rules (but also be semi-flexible), communicate very clearly with guests your expectations and/or if you can or can’t hang out while they’re visiting your home(town), be fun, be open, be interesting and be interested :-) Thanks for everything CS and I’ll do my part even more when I get back home!.Version: 5.39.3
✓ Great appThis is a great app and great thing to be part of. Love it..Version: 5.20.1
✓ The meaning of travellingThis is how travelling around the world has to be. The only way you can really feel and understand the culture of every different place you travel as you are getting involved with the locals instead of feeling like a proper tourist in a hotel and follow the travel guides. Also the best opportunity to meet people and create friendships that you never imagined. The best app for travelling and I hope it will continue be like this..Version: 5.38.5
✓ Needs upgradesThe community on the app is incredible. People are wonderful and the app has greatly enhanced my travel experiences. I have made many amazing and now long term friends that I wouldn’t have gotten if I didn’t try this app. But the app is slow, lots of bugs and you will likely just end up sending your WhatsApp number to communicate due to the poor quality. Updates are needed and it could be better laid out..Version: 5.38
✓ Night saverStuck in Strasbourg for a night after booking wrong day on blablacar. Ended up hanging out with some local couch surfers ;).Version: 5.0
✓ Nice appReally nice happ, i use so many time and met awesome peopel. Thanks.Version: 5.38.5
✓ Discover a world of social experience.Stumbled across this app by chance. I was looking for a place to stay in New York prior to my trip and I wondered if such a thing existed as a couch surfing app - turns out yes there did exist such an app - and I've been hooked ever since. This is such a cool way to meet the comers and goers of my local city, from all across the world. I've already hosted a group of Greek girls and we had the funnest week hanging out and I've got more guests to come! I can't recommend this app enough for people who love new social experiences, learning about new cultures and meeting complete strangers and becoming good friends by the time they leave..Version: 5.16
✓ Great way to meet People from all over!In the past 4 years I have met so many awesome travellers! Good work CS, a free platform that allows people to connect and make lasting memories :).Version: 5.16
✓ Need to add some featuresI wish CS could add the following features - Where the guest has stayed as many CouchSurfers move around and host in all their places they have been (for example I have welcomed guests in 5 different cities) - the number of nights the guest has stayed - possibly to update a stay when you host in case your guest shorten or need to stay longer. - a rating with stars Other than that the app is great even if it crashes sometimes. Love you.Version: 5.41
✓ Safe app for travelersI have been on CS for 6 years already and have found it to be the best travel app I have. Support is quick to respond when emailed, they truly care about the community. There are lots of safety measures taken to ensure everyone is safe abroad and while meeting new people. I’ve had very positive experiences with my 25 people I’ve met, been hosted by and hosted myself. I think here’s where you need to use your own judgment of someone if they have zero references, be smart about it— make sure they understand CS well. I personally have met amazing people on this app and even friends that I’ve had for a couple of years now. Lifelong type of friendship. I highly encourage this app, paying to be verified is worth it by the way and also the yearly fee too. It’s a beautiful community..Version: 5.39.1
✓ Good appIt’s really helpful :).Version: 5.23
✓ Incredible way of experiencing the worldWith Couchsurfing you are never far from a friendly face or someone who will welcome you into their home. The human race becomes your family and the world your playground. The couch surfing app has been really great, I’ve been able to effortlessly connect with people while traveling abroad. Thank you so much for creating such an awesome online space that enables people to connect in the real world. My time here has strengthened my faith in humanity outside of structured belief systems and allowed me to experience the freedom that is global community..Version: 5.23
✓ A favourite appCouchsurfing is just one of my favourite apps. I have made friends for life. What an amazing way to experience other cultures and meet interesting locals. CS I ❤️ U..Version: 5.39.1
✓ Great app when travellingIt downloaded the app for the hangout feature, it's very usefulfor meeting other people on holidays..Version: 5.24.1
✓ Actual surfing is meh but meeting people is greatI’ve sent loads of messages but only ever had one person actual accept my lodging request. However, I’ve used the app loads of times to meet people while traveling for activities and nightlife, which had been great..Version: 5.24.1
✓ Good but not great!There’s still, room for improvement, but much better than where it started from!.Version: 5.27
✓ Can be betterIt's nice app. But if it can view the local activities, conversations, and the surfers itinerary posts, that would be great..Version: 1.4.2
✓ AmazingIts one of the best app to catch-up with different cultural people so far i am loving it.Version: 5.28.3
✓ Highly recommendCouch Surfing opens up entirely new experiences when you travel - or even when you stay at home. I can not recommend this platform more!.Version: 5.24.1
✓ So far so goodThe people I’ve met using this app are very interesting and when used effectively, the app is a great way to effectively socialise with travellers and hosts at home and abroad. There are some dodgy people, as with every app, but they are easily spotted with common sense (I.e.: they have no pictures/ no pictures with their face in them and are asking to hangout). Great way to make different friends as experiences stemmed from this app will illustrate that it is not solely about saving money on accommodation. A shortfall of the app itself is the interface. It works but it could be tidier. You are likely to need to switch to other, arguably more advanced, apps for prolonged communication..Version: 5.21
✓ I love Couchsurfing! The app could improveI love the concept of Couchsurfing but the app could have some more options like making it easier to creat groups and trip and comment, pm more easily. Also the message section has some issues with sending texts two times or not deleting the text from the text box after it’s sent. Also, it could be easier viewing the profile pictures and not getting kicked out all the time. But still a great app that would be even more awesome with some added functions..Version: 5.28.3
✓ Great experience for adventurous travelersI would highly recommend CS! Whether you are a solo traveler or falls short on money, Couchsurfing can be a powerful tool to help you open up your horizon and make new friends! If you are into experiencing new cultures and learning local habits, I’m pretty sure it won’t disappoint you. Bear in mind this is not a “free hotel” community, there is an exchange when you are part of the community and it always helps if you have already hosted someone. Don’t forget to have your profile verified, it will also help you to find a host and on top of that it’s a support for the people who maintain the website alive!.Version: 5.36
✓ CS is Perfect, but Groups/Events can be betterI’ve always enjoyed using Couchsurfing, the experiences with others around the world have been phenomenal. Overall, the system for setting up and reviewing couchsurfs is solid and I have nothing to add. I had an issue a few years ago purchasing verification, but it not applying, so I purchased directly from the site in hopes to fix it, which caused a bunch of customer support issues that didn’t get resolved, but years later I purchased it again and had no issues. I would like to say that CS is aiming to lower verification prices, and I hope they don’t lower it too much, it would be a shame to lower the barrier for entry, which can cause logistical from for those less committed to following through with a hosting. I recommend some kind of badging system to encourage people to use the group and event features more. Anything to make the community more tight-knit and active will help grow the community organically..Version: 5.35
✓ This App allowed me go to Australia!I used this app the first time in 2015 to find a friendly place to stay on my first trip down under. I was scared on traveling so far away. In this CS app, I found community and yes, free place to stay. This helped me stay safely, lower cost if my trip and since then, i am paying it forward by hosting others and making new friends all over the world. I even contribute now monthly to support this app and this CS community..Version: 5.38.1
✓ Absolutely superb!What a great little app for a fantastic idea, this encourages people to treat each other like friends, it spreads love and makes an enormous difference when you're travelling, meet locals, free advice and sometimes tours and new friendships..Version: 5.15.1
✓ Great but needs improvementI love the whole aim of the app; and in general terms has everything. I onky think it needs improvement on where to manage your own calendar and people you’re hosting, it’s a little bit hidden and not handy..Version: 5.34.1
✓ Exploring the right wayI am personally a person who dread’s the cliché travel experience and this is where Couchsurfing comes to the rescue! If you want to discover a country’s gems, it’s more satisfying to look from a local’s eye. Not only do you find out about the country’s secrets but you also get to enjoy the lifestyle of any country’s population. The purpose of this app is a win-win for hosts and for surfers if not for the whole global society. The only Remark I have to give is the technical issues I faced while dealing with the app. Other than that I applaud the creators of this app for giving people a way to scope the world without the pain of spending loads of money and seeing the bare minimum..Version: 5.21
✓ Beautiful app❤️.Version: 5.37.1
✓ Wicked appNo bugs, functions perfectly.Version: 5.19
✓ Best apps everThis is the best apps ever. You have freedom and they can control your profile they don’t have fake profile which is i love. Meeting with new people and learn new culture experience. And it’s pretty easy. Thanks CS team for create this apps..Version: 5.23
✓ Great friend-finding as well as travel appCouchsurfing is a great institution and this app certainly facilitates finding friends as well as accommodation around the world. There are lots of great people and wonderful places out there; this app is a good way to locate them..Version: 5.34.1
✓ Good community but the app should be improvedThe couchsurfer community is great, with many amazing hosts. The app however lacks a lot of basic functionality, such as being able to tag travel companions..Version: 5.26.1
✓ Love itGreat way to meet people while travelling ❤️.Version: 5.38.3
✓ ExcellentExcelente aplicación.Version: 5.39.3
✓ Only travel app neededI've used it for over a year now and with no doubts it's enriched my journeys and travel experience. Always guided by user reviews, I've never encountered weird people and actually have met some of the most amazing human beings. I love the concept and wish that this grows even more in future years. Suggestion to designers: enable to send messages without internet connection (so it's not necessary to wait until you have signal to send messages) as one of the reasons why my replies take so long are that I need a moment with connection to be able to reply.Version: 5.30
✓ A must-have for solo travellersDiscovered this App heading on a solo adventure across the US. The hangout function makes finding other travellers to hang out and explore with so easy, and I’ve met so many good friends and had so many good nights almost everywhere I’ve been since. I’ve never even used it to stay with anyone, but it’s one of the best Apps in terms of the value it’s given me! Worth the subscription!.Version: 5.37.1
✓ NiceThe app offers the opportunity to jump straight to CouchSurfing. I rated it 4 starts and not 5 cause sometimes I dont receive the notifications for all messages that are sent to me and that can be very important in a last minute hosting..Version: 5.4
✓ Great AppEasy to us and better then the website..Version: 1.4.2
✓ CS appCompact and user friendly, able to keep up with my surfing as I travel from my phone. Well worth using..Version: 1.4.2
✓ The app is good, the community is GREAT!I have been a member of CS since 2008 (way back before the apps were really a thing) and I can't begin to explain what a wonderful idea this online community is or the impact it's had. It has lead to some of the best experiences I've had and those were just hosting travelers not even traveling myself. The app makes it so much easier to keep up with couch requests and to make sure that you can efficiently respond to them all. Now that I have access to the app I will be much more active in the community..Version: 5.15
✓ The Couchsurfing community is the best! But....The app leaves a lot to be desired. Aside from the navigation being less than intuitive, services like verify you number returns a text over 2 hours later to my phone. I have to verify through the web interface. The ID scanner is completely non functional. But I am also aware that in the spirit of this community most of the development is probably donated. So I would just like to point out the critical verification services that should be looked into to better assist members, and should you need an experience audit or review I would be most willing to donate my time..Version: 5.22.1
✓ Awesome app for meeting awesome peopleLove this app, gets right to the heart of what it’s meant to do, if you’re a traveller and want to meet with likeminded people and build amazing new friendship then you MUST have this app..Version: 5.33
✓ The app needs some serious workAs a full time digital nomad, I’ve been relying on CS for years and use if everyday to meet new people, and some of my best friends I have met using this app. But there are just so many bugs that make the experience really bad. Most of the time we won’t get any notifications, and we’ll receive all of them the following day or 12 hours later. Over the past week or so, the app just won’t connect, or it will connect for a few minutes, and then any time you try to open it to see who’s joined your group I’ll see the CS logo loading going on until eventually it says there is no connection. This is a real shame, because the app has been out for years, and there haven’t been any UI overhauls in a very long time, so you’d hope at least the basic functionalities of it would work well. Obviously I’ll keep using it, but just to let the developers know that all these bugs are really annoying..Version: 5.32
✓ Easy to navigateIt's a great app, it's really easy to navigate although the only issue I found was trying to upload pictures, the majority of the time they wouldn't load. This could be due to the size of my images/internet connection although when I went through the website version on my phone I could upload the pictures instantly without any issue at all..Version: 5.15.1
✓ MrFantastic..... Idiot proof :).Version: 4.3.1
✓ AmazingBest way to meet new people! Very easy to use. You have to be wise when choosing who you meet but it’s been a great app for me to make friends while traveling:).Version: 5.23
✓ Great app but need notifications fixAwsome app for connecting people around the world but the push notifications don’t work. The app doesn’t show up in the notifications settings..Version: 5.38.5
✓ Good updateLots of changes since I used it in 2016. Great app, glad to see it’s still alive..Version: 5.39
✓ Photo upload problemThe only reason I am giving this app 4 instead of 5 stars is because I am trying to upload photos of the rooms I am offering to the guests and it’s either loading FOREVER (but never posting it ) or simply not uploading at all ! I even deleted some of my personal profile pictures , as I thought space was an issue , but that DID NOT help at all !! It would be great for you guys to fix that problem so I can post more photos and let couch surfers see what I have to offer as far as room ..Version: 5.22.1
✓ Technology for humanityProbably the only "social media" that serves humanity. I used couchsurfing both as a traveler and a host. Works great. I used it back when it was free and still use it now. An app costs money. 18$ a year is nothing: a case of 12 beers costs about this much, or a pitcher at the bar. To get verified and not pay anything, just host someone. Hope it lives on for a long time..Version: 5.38.4
✓ Couchsurfing is great, but the app needs some tweaks!Couchsurfing is by far the best way to travel around - it takes a bit of effort to find the right host for you, but once you do it completely changes how you get to experience a city. You get to see it through the eyes of someone who actually lives there! The best way I’d describe it is staying with a friend - just a friend you haven’t met just yet. The reason for 4 stars, is that whilst on the whole the app works well, there are a few features that need improving. It’s impossible to find groups on the app, some of the interface features are a bit of a pain and I find it very annoying that hitting the return key sends a message in the messaging interface - I’ve ended up sending quite a few messages prematurely. On the whole though, it works well and I’d definitely recommend it..Version: 5.31.2
✓ Restored my faith that there's still hospitality out there. Brilliant community.This isn't just an app, or a website. It's a fantastic community of hospitality and sharing. Wonderful and truly global. Going to a city? You may have over 30,000 hosts to ask. A small village, as many as 10 or 15. I was amazed by how many just in my local area were hosting. This is a great self moderated, regulated community. Write those reviews!.Version: 5.15.1
✓ Couchsurfer is great.The app works. I don't have any problems with it..Version: 5.16
✓ Great app but has a few bugs that need to be worked outThis app has been a lifesaver when traveling, helping me connect and make friends with people in this world I otherwise would have never came into contact with. The events page is great and is utilized quite a bit where I live, however some debugging needs to happen. Namely, the event disappears before the event would be over, so you have to make your event end the following day, which can be (and has been) confusing for out-of-towners. Also, currently it’s not possible to add a cover photo to the event. The last bug I notice and need to mention is the search engine for members. If I search for a particular member in a region, they almost never show up. Instead, random members show up in the search. Fix these bugs, and I’d be more than happy to re-rate this app to 5 stars! :-).Version: 5.25
✓ Good app!!Great app for connecting with people all over the world..Version: 5.11
✓ Love itVery good app, i can help people and have lots of nice friend arround the world.Version: 5.39.1
✓ Une application pour rapprocher les gens!Je suis depuis plusieurs années sur CS et j’apprécie le fait qu’elle nous met en contact avec des gens de tous les pays. Si j’avais une suggestion d’amélioration à faire, c’est de rendre l’application gratuite dès le début pour tous et de ne facturer par la suite que pour ceux qui veulent être hébergés. Je suis sur Couchsurfers pour accueillir des gens chez nous, pas pour voyager. Je trouve ça vraiment bizarre d’avoir à payer annuellement une cotisation de membre et une vérification d’identité pour héberger des voyageurs , alors que j’offre déjà depuis plusieurs années, une chambre privée, une salle de bain privée, le petit-déjeuner et le souper aux gens qui demeurent chez nous. (Avec la quantité d’avis que j’ai dans ce mon profil, CS doit bien se douter que ce n’est pas un faux profil …).Version: 5.38.5
✓ Great appGreat app Recommended.Version: 4.3.1
✓ Useful for travellersLove it.Version: 5.0
✓ Once a CS'r always a CS'r!!I am soo grateful for discovering this app! It has definitely made travelling on a budget soo much easier. Plus you actually get to meet people! I have only had a few hosts but it is definitely the way to go! Love it!.Version: 5.15.1
✓ Easy and useful!Makes the search very fast and is user friendly specially for couchsurfing begginers!.Version: 1.4.2
✓ Incredible app for traveling like a localI LOVE couchsurfing. It’s truly the best way to travel if you want to see the world like a local and make friends. Especially perfect for students and budget travelers. I’ve loved getting to know my hosts, see their favorite spots in their cities, and get small glimpses of the ways other people live. The app is great and easy to use, and I love that you can choose or start a “hangout” to find activities or people nearby. My only complaint is it doesn’t give access to “groups” from the app. I would like to be able to access to group pages so I can see what others have posted or info on group pages. Besides that, great app and an amazing resource for travelers..Version: 5.24.1
✓ Life changingMakes it better.Version: 5.16
✓ Good but a few technical problemsGreat app to meet people when travelling and cultural exchange. Easy to use and lots of events and good profile set up. Unfortunately it is very slow compared to other social platforms and and quite often has lots of technical problems. A bit more fine tuning and it will be five stars!.Version: 5.28.3
✓ Convenient even more than the website!It works well almost like social media and I can keep up to date with CS events faster..Version: 5.34.1
✓ The app has always been great butYou need to up the game and release and update for new phones as soon as they are launched. It’s horrific on my iPhoneX. The developers version was released way before the actual phone launch so the fix should’ve been out at the very start. I can’t send messages longer than one line on hangouts, it keeps crashing on it..Version: 5.16
✓ Surf the human networkCouch Surfing has established a trustworthy container to catch people has they freefall beyond the comfort of the familiar and venture out into the world without the traditional means of insulation ie. paid for accomodation and tour guides. Couch Surfing takes you into the local heart of a city and the community events are great ways to connect up with others in a similar position..Version: 5.15
✓ Amazing concept !!I love what the CS community stands for. The app is great too. I have been seeing some issues with the app and the web browser. For the web browser: for some reason I cannot search for other travelers on the web. It’s gives me an error msg and goes to a blank page. But the functionality works fine from the mobile app. And another issue I have seeing is with the phone # verification. I paid to be verified, but the phone verification functionality doesn’t seem to work. I have tried giving my number using different browser/app but don’t seem to receive the sms back..Version: 5.21
✓ LoveIt is unfortunate to have to pay now - because I think it limits the amount of users who will be on this app now - but over the years I have had so many amazing experiences that would not have been possible without CS. I have hosted and been hosted in my own country and other countries and I have many cool stories to thank CS for. Definitely worth it if you love traveling or would like to meet travelers..Version: 5.38.1
✓ Awesome app!It’s a fantastic app and I have met so many friends up to now!! I only wish that the app was more interactive and user friendly in term of requesting and changing dates, etc..Version: 5.27
✓ Great appGreat app!.Version: 4.9
✓ Love itIt's really helpful and I can meet new friends from around the world.Version: 5.15.1
✓ Great appPeople complain about paying I don't mind Ive met incredible people and had great experiences and intend to surf more myself, which will save me more than I'm spending on this app..Version: 5.38.1
✓ Good appWorks well. Easy communication and search options!.Version: 5.24.1
✓ Excellent AppWish I'd known about it sooner. Awesome way to sleep cheaply, meet new people and hang out with other in the area. The app works smoothly and does everything it should. 5 stars without doubt..Version: 5.15.1
✓ Love itEasy to use same pattern like desktop.Version: 5.11
✓ CouchGreat app.Version: 5.23
✓ My best travel appHave been using the app for over 6 years now... it’s still my favorite travel app and I had amazing experiences from it. I can’t recommend it enough!.Version: 5.32.1
✓ Easy to useGreat interface, easy to use.Version: 5.15
✓ Need some fixingThe whole concept it’s amazing, but I still have some problems about messages and requests...it doesn’t show them all. Sometimes you get a notification for a hangout or a request, but then you open the app and the message folder it’s empty. Only by using the website you can see them....Version: 5.35
✓ AmazingLove Couchsurfing best way to make friends all over the world.Version: 5.33
✓ Great way to see the world and experience Incredible community!This is such a solid way to travel and form lasting friendships and bonds and travel way farther than you could of by not having to pay for a place to stay. Because of the references left you can tell if a person meets your level of safety to stay with. When traveling with kids I make sure someone I stay with has around 200 references and of course no negative ones! And same with those who come stay with. Have been on so many adventures and had so many great conversations and learned so much from people on the website! Very solid, very safe! I would recommend to use this site to make friends and travel buddies and have local guides where ever you go! I would fee safe with my kids using this website when they are older for their travels!!.Version: 5.33
✓ Strong app for mobile peopleThe platform lends itself to being mixed between desktop and mobile usage so it's great that the dual functionality works out. I like to send out my mass requests/write feedback on the desktop and do everything else on the mobile app so it's a very convenient split! There are a couple of features that seem unique to the mobile app which seems like poor cross-platform UX design (i.e. availability calendar) but aside from that, the app works very well and provides access to the most necessary information..Version: 5.15
✓ It's must download for travel freaksI have been using couchsurfing since 2 years...and found it very useful app for travellers...you can not only find accommodations even you can meet some great people all around the world and share your stories & experiences..Version: 5.3
✓ Travel LocallyDefinitely the best social platform for traveling and meeting people from all over the world. I had the most authentic local experiences surfing while traveling and hosted beautiful open-minded people from all over. Always read the profile and checked references, I totally recommend it if you want to travel differently: it’s all about the people..Version: 5.39
✓ A must have app for travel!I’ve been using Couchsurfing for 10 years and wouldn’t travel without it. I’ve used it to stay with local people in far off lands, host travellers in my home and connect with people on 5 continents. This app provides an opportunity to meet other travellers as well as locals. When meeting travellers you can get to know invaluable travel tips and when meeting locals you get an amazing opportunity to soak up the local culture. It’s my absolute favourite way to travel! Many of the connections I’ve made through CS have turned into real friendships. The reference system makes it trustworthy and safe. If you’re new to CS, reach out to people on CS in your town, meet them and ask them to write you a reference. The more genuine references you’ll have, the easier it will be to find a host or a surfer. Be genuine, fill out your profile and personalise your messages! Afterwards... Have fun traveling and hosting travellers!!!.Version: 5.35
✓ PerfectI love this app, it’s secure and trustworthy! Perfect for female solo travellers. When using it i never feel in danger I believe its design could improve but with time I’m sure these people will do everything they can to meet our expectations. I’m more than happy to have and use a safe rather than beautiful app!.Version: 5.24.1
✓ Respectful worldPersonally i use this app since 11 years now and i love it so much even sometimes we host people and we do our best to build this community to make it strong but in the end they don't let me a review or just a simple thank you on my wall i just lose thousands of reviews cause of bad mentalites of humans so please from this seat i ask the couchsurfing direction to make a test for all users to discover who really deserve to stay and wanna save the smile of the others.Version: 5.26.1
✓ A whole new worldThis app opened up the world for us and our home. We have met some amazing people and made some life long friendships. We had an amazing Time Couchsurfing in New Zealand, Netherlands and Indonesia. We had people in our home from all sorts of places. We highly recommend the use of this app..Version: 5.35
✓ An app for travelholic!Great app for travellers to make new friends..Version: 5.40
✓ One of the most valuable apps you can use, dailyI don’t understand why some of reviews are less than 5 stars just to communicate feature requests or enhancements. It is all about —value— here. This app is a life changer. There is no better way to meet people and develop a close personal connection quickly, with people you want to meet and stay connected to forever. You don’t have to be an active traveler, host’er or surfer to to do this. Just correspond with people who grab your interest that are close by and invite them for coffee or use the “Hang Out” feature. Totally rewarding. Hosting and surfing are priceless means to expand a limited understanding of cultures around the world. How cool is that??.Version: 5.28.3
✓ Brilliant ideaThe idea behind the web site/app is absolutely amazing and wholesome. I am yet to try and crash at someone’s place or host anyone so far but am genuinely interested in the concept. It is not often I leave reviews or ratings for apps, however, the whole idea behind it just feels heart warming. I do have to say that one might need to be fairly careful with their choices of guests/hosts though.Version: 5.28.3
✓ Awesome appEveryone needs this - making friends!.Version: 5.14.2
✓ Love & Remember original intentionI love the idea of this app. I love that easily connects cultures, traditions, languages, gastronomy, many ways to see life, and let’s you share about yourself. I would like this app to go back to their original intention, when it was no charge..Version: 5.39.3
✓ So far so good.Easy to use and rating system for hosts gives me assurance.Version: 5.26
✓ Love it.Awesome app and awesome service - making organising couchsurfing easy..Version: 5.6
✓ Honestly, brilliantAfter doing my profile I decided to pay to be verified and I couldn’t have made a better decision. Within hours I’d already made a friend from Japan who’s moving over to my city for university in a few weeks, offered to host a passing through German and even signed up for a few events in the coming month. If you’re willing to put yourself out there it will be received warmly and returned ten fold! Best decision I’ve made to date, getting this brilliant app..Version: 5.28.3
✓ V.goodGood app.Version: 5.4
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