A Free Veggly Alternative for Vegans, Vegetarians and Plant-Curious Friends
TL;DR
Souldaters suits vegans and vegetarians who want a completely free app with strict diet filters, a friends mode, and tribes that go beyond food, such as health-oriented, sober, spiritual or eco-conscious. Veggly remains a great choice if you want an app where every single member is vegan or vegetarian and you like its dedicated, established community.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Souldaters | Veggly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 100% free, no paid tier | Free basic version; paid subscription adds features |
| Who it is for | Everyone, with vegan and vegetarian tribes and filters | Vegans and vegetarians specifically |
| Diet filters | Free: only vegans, or only vegans & vegetarians | Diet is central; everyone is vegan or vegetarian |
| Messaging | Only after a mutual match | After a match (details vary by plan) |
| See who liked you | Free for everyone | Generally part of the paid plan |
| Other values matching | Tribes: health-oriented, sober, spiritual, eco-conscious, animal lovers and more | Diet-focused profiles |
| Friends mode | Built in: dating, friends or both | Primarily dating |
| Community size | New (launched 2026), growing | Established vegan/vegetarian community |
Competitor features and pricing change often; check Veggly's own site for current details.
Why look for a Veggly alternative?
Veggly is a dating app made for vegans and vegetarians, and that focus is its great strength: everyone you see shares a plant-based diet, so you never have to wonder. People look for alternatives for a few reasons. Some want every feature free, including seeing who liked them. Some want to look for vegan friends, not only dates. Some want to match on more than food, for example also sober, health-oriented or spiritual. And some are open to dating someone who is plant-curious, or who is vegetarian while they are vegan, and want to control exactly where that line sits.
What does Veggly do well?
- A dedicated community. Being built only for vegans and vegetarians means shared values from the first swipe.
- No explaining yourself. You do not have to justify your food choices or ethics on a first date.
- International reach. Veggly has members in many countries, which helps in places where vegans are spread thin.
- Clear purpose. It is simple to understand and easy to recommend to vegan friends.
If you want every single person you see to be plant-based, a dedicated app like Veggly is a very reasonable pick.
How is Souldaters different for vegans?
Strict diet filters, free
Souldaters is for everyone, but it gives vegans and vegetarians real control. Two free dealbreaker filters matter most here: only vegans, and only vegans and vegetarians. Turn one on and people outside it will not appear in your Discover feed. Diet is also a profile field and feeds into your soul-match compatibility score, so even with filters off, plant-based matches rank higher for you.
A vegan tribe, and many more
The vegan tribe and the vegetarian tribe each have a public page and discussion board where members swap recipes, restaurant tips and date ideas. But values rarely stop at food. You can also join tribes like health-oriented, animal lovers, eco-conscious, sober, yoga, spiritual, minimalists and gardeners, and anyone can create a new one, such as "raw vegan" or "vegan runners" in your city. Shared tribes boost compatibility, and you can filter to only people who share a tribe with you.
Friends mode for vegan friendship
Many vegans say they would love more plant-based friends to cook, travel and eat out with. On Souldaters you can choose dating, friends only, or both. Friend matches need a mutual wave before chat opens. Our guide on how to find vegan friends has more ideas.
Everything free
No premium tier, no paywall, no boosts. Seeing who liked you and every filter are free.
Mutual match before messaging
Nobody can message anyone until both have liked each other. Likes are private, and unmatch or block closes a chat permanently.
What about dating non-vegans?
This is personal, and there is no right answer. Some vegans only want a vegan partner; others are happy with a vegetarian or a plant-curious person who respects their values. Souldaters lets you decide: set "only vegans", widen to "vegans and vegetarians", or leave filters off and let compatibility sort people by shared values. You can also say what you are looking for in a prompt so there is no confusion. For a deeper look, read how to date as a vegan.
Whichever you choose, lead with warmth rather than rules. Sharing what you love about plant-based living, a favorite recipe, a sanctuary you volunteer at, a market you visit every Saturday, tends to attract like-minded people far better than a list of what you will not accept.
What are the trade-offs?
On Veggly, everyone is plant-based by design. On Souldaters, you get there with filters, which means the overall community includes people with every diet. Souldaters launched in 2026 and is still growing, so with "only vegans" on in a smaller town you may see few people for now; widening your distance or including vegetarians helps. Souldaters is an installable web app today, with native iOS and Android apps coming.
Features and pricing of other apps change often; check their site for current details.
Who is each best for?
| Souldaters | Veggly |
|---|---|
| You want every feature free | You want an app where everyone is plant-based |
| You want vegan friends as well as dates | You mainly want dating |
| You care about several values (health, sobriety, spirituality, eco) | Diet is your main filter |
| You want to decide how strict to be on diet | You want an established vegan community today |
Plenty of people use both. A dedicated vegan app and a values-based general app complement each other well.
How to set up Souldaters as a vegan
- Sign up free and choose dating, friends or both.
- Set your diet to vegan (or vegetarian) on your profile.
- Join the vegan tribe plus two to five others that describe your life.
- Turn on "only vegans" or "only vegans and vegetarians", whichever matches your preference.
- Use a prompt to share a favorite dish or restaurant; food is an easy opener.
- Introduce yourself on the vegan tribe board and wave at people who share your tribes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free alternative to Veggly?
Souldaters is a completely free option with "only vegans" and "only vegans and vegetarians" filters, vegan and vegetarian tribes, and a friends mode. Veggly itself has a free basic version, and many people use both.
Can I filter for only vegans on Souldaters?
Yes. "Only vegans" and "only vegans and vegetarians" are free hard filters. People outside your chosen filter will not appear in your Discover feed.
Is Souldaters only for vegans?
No. Souldaters is for everyone, with tribes and filters for many lifestyles. Vegans and vegetarians can use diet filters to see only plant-based people.
Can I find vegan friends on Souldaters?
Yes. Choose friends only or both, join the vegan tribe, and use the diet filters. Friend matches need a mutual wave before chat opens.
Is Souldaters really free?
Yes. There is no paid tier, no paywall and no boosts. Every feature, including seeing who liked you, is free.