Lunchclub Tips

For members who still have an account

Sign in before you plan anything. A February 2023 App Store reviewer could not pass the login screen after repeated code requests, and the release notes list log-in fixes from late 2021. If the code never arrives, stop there and move your plans elsewhere. ^{[2] [1]}

Confirm every call the day before. Five of 25 user reports describe a match who did not show or cancelled late, and a 2020 Blind poster had a match cancel about 15 minutes before the call. A message the day before costs nothing and tells you early whether the other person is still around. ^{[2] [3] [9] [8]}

Check your settings after you pause. An 18-month member said recurring meetings they had not knowingly joined kept appearing, and pausing did not stop new matches. Look at your calendar and match settings after you pause, and do not assume the pause is complete. ^[2]

Decide what to connect before you connect it. The privacy policy reads calendar data from a connected Google account by default and accesses contacts only with permission. Decline contact access unless a specific step needs it, since the policy gives no period for keeping data after an account closes. ^[5]

Write a profile that states the outcome you want. The 2020 sign-up asked for objectives, interests and a conversation starter. A 2020 Blind poster who wanted career contacts called the experience “hit or miss,” so a specific goal gives the match something to work with. ^{[7] [8]}

Keep a dated record of any support request. Three of 25 user reports describe support that did not reply or was slow, from 2023 to about two years before the review dates. The policy gives no response time, so send requests by email, keep a copy with the date, and follow up in writing. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

For anyone deciding whether to sign up

Read the status before you sign up. The latest App Store release is from 3 March 2022, and the newest Trustpilot review is from 6 February 2024. The homepage showed no product text. Start with status and do not expect a service that has shown no update since 2022. ^{[1] [3] [6]}

Compare a working option before you give this one time. Boardy's FAQ says introductions are free, with some paid extras, and Happenstance Pro costs $24 a month billed yearly. The App Store listing is the only Lunchclub price on record, and it says “Free.” Compare the options on alternatives. ^{[10] [11] [1]}