Fairytrail

About Fairytrail

Questions or Feedback

Email team@fairytrail.app and we'll reply within 5-7 business days. In a rush? Check our ideas forum here or see if we've answered it below.
 

Frequently Asked Questions


Q: How does this app work?

 
Fairytrail is the world's most popular travel buddy app for digital nomads, remote workers, and vanlife travelers. Over 50,000 nomads, remote workers, and travelers use it to find friends and adventure.
 
After setting up your profile, tap Explore to see profiles. You can modify your search by tapping on the DJ thingy on top right corner. Send connect requests to people you find interesting. If they accept, then you'll see them in your messages.
 
Get to know each other and meet on adventures!
 


Q: Is Fairytrail free?

 
Fairytrail has a free plan. We also have premium plans with more features and benefits. You may be asked to verify your profile by our algorithm based on your app usage and behavior. You can verify your profile by video call, with friends, or via payment. (Apple has forced us to remove the video call and verify with friends methods in the app (see App Store guidelines) but you can still reach out to us to verify for free.
 


Q: Do I need to pay to make connections?

 
On the free plan, you make connections by sending connect requests from the Explore tab. If they also send you a connect request, you'll be connected to chat. The premium plans allow you to instant reveal connect requests which help you find connections faster.
 


Q: When do users receive notifications?

 
If you have notifications turned on, you'll get a notification when someone wants to connect with you, when you've made a new connection (match), and when you receive a message.
 


Q: Can I see people I skipped?

 
You'll be able to see people you skipped after 4 weeks. There's also an undo button on the top left corner on the Explore tab.
 


Q: Should I skip people I don't have time to talk to now?

 
It's best to connect. Just liked on LinkedIn, you don't need to message your connections all the time.
 


Q: Is Fairytrail for dating?

 
Our main focus is helping nomadic singles, couples, and families find new connections for travel adventures. We hope Fairytrail will be more fun and less stressful as a travel app to find like-minded friends.
 


Q: Why did you make Fairytrail?

 
Being remote can be isolating, but it can be super fun with the right people. We believe great relationships are vital for health and wellbeing. Fairytrail helps nomadic people build new connections.
 


Q: How did you get the name Fairytrail?

 
Trail because we love hiking. Fairytale because our world is full of beauty and magic.
 


Q: What's the history of Fairytrail?

 
Fairytrail was launched in 2019 as a side project to match people on adventures. Since then, we've grown to be the biggest nomad social network in the world. Read more here.