Clockout vs DayOfUs

Pricing

Clockout is priced at $$ (Free to join (application required), Clockout Gold ~$8-28/month, $2 per RSVP), while DayOfUs comes in at $ ($12.99/single dinner or $15.99/month unlimited + cost of your meal).

Format & matching

Clockout uses groups of Varies, compared to DayOfUs’s 4-6 per table, and both use algorithm-based matching.

How they work

Clockout: Download the app and submit an application — Clockout's concierge team reviews every profile, so there's a waitlist (or you can skip it with a friend's invite code). Once accepted, build your profile with your career info, interests, and goals. Browse thousands of professional clubs and local events — mixers, galas, brunch clubs, rooftop socials — and RSVP to what sounds good. The AI-powered intro engine also recommends people you should meet based on your goals and industry. There's a gamified streak system that rewards consistent engagement.

DayOfUs: Download the app and take a personality quiz that covers your interests, conversation style, and what you're looking for in a dinner companion. Pick your city and a date that works. DayOfUs's algorithm assembles a table of four to six people with complementary personalities and handles the restaurant reservation. On the day of your dinner, you'll get the venue details. Show up, sit down, and meet your group. The app also includes icebreaker prompts if the table needs a nudge.

What to love

Clockout: AI-powered introductions match you with people aligned to your professional goals. Massive community — 4,500+ clubs and groups across industries. Application-based vetting keeps the quality of members intentional. Gamified streaks and rewards make networking feel less like a chore. Events range from casual brunches to curated galas — something for every comfort level.

DayOfUs: Available in 13+ cities across four continents — significantly wider reach than most dinner-matching apps. Personality-based matching creates genuinely compatible tables. The app handles the entire reservation so there's zero logistics on your end. Affordable entry point at ~$13 per dinner. Smaller group sizes (4-6) keep conversations intimate.

Reality check

Clockout: The waitlist and application process means you can't just sign up and go tonight. Clockout Gold subscription ($8-28/month) plus $2 per RSVP adds up fast if you're active. Heavily skews Gen Z — professionals in their 30s+ may feel out of place. New York-centric energy, with uneven community density in smaller cities.

DayOfUs: Still relatively new — no public ratings yet on the App Store. iOS only, no Android app. No structured post-dinner community or follow-up features. Restaurant selection may be limited in newer cities.

Søren's take

On Clockout: Clockout is trying to be what LinkedIn should have been for in-person connections — and for Gen Z professionals, it's actually pulling it off. The application process and concierge vetting give it a members-club feel without the Soho House price tag, and the AI matching is a genuine step up from randomly showing up at networking happy hours. My concern is the layered pricing: free to join but Gold subscription plus per-event RSVPs means an active month could run $30-50+. If you're in your twenties, building a career in a major city, and want to meet ambitious people IRL, Clockout is one of the better options out there right now.

On DayOfUs: DayOfUs is essentially Timeleft's younger sibling with a wider passport. The core mechanic is identical — personality quiz, algorithm-matched dinner group, restaurant booked for you — but it's already live in cities across Asia, Australia, and Europe that Timeleft hasn't fully penetrated. The lack of ratings suggests it's early days, which means smaller user pools in some cities. But the price is right, the model is proven, and if it's available where you live, it's worth a shot.