Fourplay Social

In short: Fourplay Social was a New York double-date app run by Fourplay Social Inc. Single friends made a joint profile and matched with another pair, then met as a group of four. Danielle Dietzek and Julie Griggs founded it in 2019. It renamed itself PlotTwist in 2025 and was later reported shut down. It was a group-first alternative to one-to-one dating apps.

Key facts

Type	Dating app
Headquarters	New York, United States
Founded	2019
Status	Reported shut down. A founder interview published in 2026 says the founders sunset the company. The App Store listing was still seen online, so confirm before publishing.
Website	joinplottwist.com
Operating company	Fourplay Social Inc, doing business as PlotTwist [Privacy Policy - PlotTwist (formerly Fourplay Social), 2025]
Rebrand	Fourplay Social renamed its app PlotTwist; the App Store listing is titled 'PlotTwist (formerly Fourplay)' and the seller is Fourplay Social Inc [PlotTwist (formerly Fourplay) - App Store, 2025]
Rebrand date	An editor's note on Boston.com dated 16 September 2025 says PlotTwist was previously called Fourplay Social [Sick of swiping? Try these Boston-based dating apps., 16 September 2025]
Founders	Danielle Dietzek and Julie Griggs created the app [Fourplay's Double Dating App Makes Going Out Twice as Fun fo, 13 November 2019]
Company founded	Fourplay Social LLC was founded in January 2019; the app launched on the App Store and Google Play, announced 13 November 2019 [Fourplay's Double Dating App Makes Going Out Twice as Fun fo, 13 November 2019]
How it works	Single friends create a joint profile and match with other pairs; team matching only, no one-to-one matches [Fourplay Social FAQs]
Headquarters	New York, New York [PlotTwist - CB Insights, 2026]
Markets	iOS in select US markets including New York City and Boston, with an Android waitlist [New York City App PlotTwist Promotes Double Dating Fun, 9 October 2025]
Audience change	The company's FAQ says it was a singles-only app under the Fourplay name and has since widened its audience [PlotTwist FAQs]
Business status	Founderbrew reports the founders shut the business down; Dietzek proposed sunsetting it in autumn 2025 after a failed raise and Griggs agreed [Startup Postmortem, 2026]
Reported traction (DII)	DII reports the 2024 Wefunder campaign cited 45,000 downloads and 40,000 matches in New York City; DII removed earlier figures it could not verify [Dating Industry Insights, 18 October 2026]

About Fourplay Social

Fourplay Social was a mobile app for double dates, based in New York. Two friends created a joint profile and browsed other pairs. A connection formed only when both teams liked each other, and a group chat then opened so the four could plan to meet. There was no one-to-one matching. The operating company is Fourplay Social Inc, which traded as PlotTwist after a rebrand.

Danielle Dietzek and Julie Griggs founded it. Fourplay Social LLC was formed in January 2019 and announced the app in a press release in November 2019. Both founders came from healthcare, and Business Insider coverage says they left their jobs in 2022 to run the company full time. The app was available in New York and later Boston, and the founders said in 2024 that tens of thousands of people were on waiting lists for other cities. In 2025 the company renamed the app PlotTwist and said it had outgrown dating and wanted to be seen as a social app for friends. Its FAQ says the audience widened beyond singles.

A Founderbrew interview published in 2026 reports that the founders shut the business down after a fundraising round fell short. Dietzek proposed sunsetting it in autumn 2025 and Griggs agreed. DII reported that the 2024 Wefunder campaign cited 45,000 downloads and 40,000 matches in New York City. It later corrected earlier figures it could not verify. Revenue has not been disclosed.

Stories about Fourplay Social

Fourplay's Group Dating Bet: Safety or Just More Friction? 22 August 2025
Fourplay Social, a New York double-date app, pairs singles with a friend to match with another pair. It reported 45,000 downloads in 2024.

Questions about Fourplay Social

Is Fourplay Social the same as PlotTwist?

Yes. The App Store listing is titled PlotTwist (formerly Fourplay), and the seller is Fourplay Social Inc, which does business as PlotTwist.

Who founded Fourplay Social?

Danielle Dietzek and Julie Griggs. Fourplay Social LLC was founded in January 2019, according to the November 2019 launch press release.

How does the app work?

Two friends create a joint profile and match with another pair. A group chat opens once both teams like each other, and the four then plan to meet.

Is the app still operating?

Founderbrew reports the founders shut the company down after a failed fundraising round. An App Store listing was still online when checked, so the status needs confirming.

What is Fourplay Social?

Fourplay Social was a New York double-date app run by Fourplay Social Inc. Single friends made a joint profile and matched with another pair, then met as a group of four. Danielle Dietzek and Julie Griggs founded it in 2019. It renamed itself PlotTwist in 2025 and was later reported shut down.

Where is Fourplay Social based?

Fourplay Social is based in New York, United States.

When was Fourplay Social founded?

Fourplay Social was founded in 2019.

Also known as: Fourplay, Fourplay Social Inc, Fourplay Social LLC, PlotTwist.

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