Make new connections and strengthen your current relationships with these apps designed to spark engaging conversations.
From icebreakers to meaningful discussions, these apps give you something to chat about.
You might spark a new friendship or learn something new about someone you’ve known forever.
A section of work-friendly questions can help you understand your colleagues' talents and obstacles.
This section is also an excellent resource forfun icebreaker questions for virtual meetings.
For people you’ve just met, you might ask about their hidden talents or dream jobs.
Couples can discuss the story of their first date or favorite outfits.
(Who will admit to snooping through a partner’s phone?)
Download:Gather - Conversation Starter foriOS(Free, subscription available)
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Themes include geeky pop culture, food and cooking, travel stories, and many more topics.
For younger people, you could ask questions specifically designed for kids or teens.
you could also answer questions designed around seasonal activities, such as camping or picnics.
(What’s your favorite way to cook s’mores, lightly roasted or burned?)
There’s also a selection of questions designed specifically for book clubs to spark conversations about your latest read.
Download:TableTopics: The App foriOS|Android(Free, in-app purchases available)
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Each day, you get a surprise question to answer on your own.
There’s also the option to view Hints and see what others in the community have written.
Although the questions appear simple, they can encourage you to stop and reflect before answering.
Different days can focus on a particular theme; for instance, you reflect on vulnerability on Wednesdays.
Questions for the following day don’t appear until midnight, so it’s always a surprise.
The clubs include groups for teachers, book lovers, photographers, and college students, for example.
Download:Longwalks: A Question Each Day foriOS|Android(Free)
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The simple app gives you two responses to each question: Done That or Never.
You roll through the questions very quickly.
You’ll have something worth discussing, at any rate.
Big Talk
Spark meaningful conversations with this app, which offers interesting, open-ended questions.
Different decks focus on areas such as work, travel, and family.
These thoughtful, open-ended questions are great for inspiring meaningful conversations with anyone you’d like to know better.
Download:Big Talk foriOS|Android(Subscription required, free questions available)
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What Would You Choose?
Would you rather have ten pets or no pets at all?
Have a time machine or a teleporter?
Download:What Would You Choose?
Ask questions that inspire deep connections, or liven up a party with silly question games.
In any case, you’ll always have something to talk about.
