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Bumble For Friends: Meet IRL

Bumble For Friends: Meet IRL

Chat to new people, make a BFF

1.8K ratings
668 reviews
With Ads
🌟 Lifestyle
🌐 Social Networking
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

Details

Released
June 7, 2023
Updated
September 22, 2025

Developer

Bumble Holding Limited
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About

This app helps you find and connect with new people nearby to build genuine friendships. It offers a safe and kind community with features designed for authentic connections. Expand your social circle and find your community with ease.

✓Find new people nearby
✓Build genuine connections
✓Profile prompts and badges
✓Kindness-focused community
✓Account verification
✓Reporting and blocking tools
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What users say about Bumble For Friends

Reviews of Bumble For Friends are mostly negative: the Lifestyle app is rated 4.4/5 from 1.8K App Store ratings. What users like most: great app for making friends, exciting new features like Plans. Top complaints: subscription is very expensive, strict gender-based matching limits. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🤝Great app for making friends
  • 🤩Exciting new features like Plans
  • 💫Easy to use and navigate
  • 🎉Helpful for meeting people in new cities

Negative things

  • 💰Subscription is very expensive
  • 🔒Strict gender-based matching limits
  • 👥Difficulty finding active users
  • 🤖Impersonal AI-generated responses
  • 🚫Accounts getting banned/deleted without explanation
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What's New in Bumble For Friends

5.431.0

September 22, 2025

To be honest, everything is kinda new here. Say hello to our new dedicated friendship app - Bumble For Friends. It’s a bit like Bumble, but for finding friends and creating meaningful connections with people near you. We’ve got fun new profile features and important safety features to make it easy for people to show up in a way that’s genuine and true to themselves. We’re also creating a community centered around kindness, because kindness is kinda what we do. So, whether you’re looking for new friends to hit the town with, or to try that new workout class with, Bumble For Friends is here to help. Start a chat, meet up IRL, and find your kinda people.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

3 Months BFF Premium

BFF Premium

$119.993 Months
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Events

Read more about Find your Galentine’s Day crew
Event EndedSpecial Event

Find your Galentine’s Day crew

Celebrate the best day for friends with Plans.

Feb 2, 2024 — Feb 15, 2024

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Read more about Connect with Compliments
Event EndedMajor Update

Connect with Compliments

Because why not make their day

Dec 21, 2023 — Jan 1, 2024

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Read more about Meet more people with Plans.
Event EndedMajor Update

Meet more people with Plans.

Use Plans on BFF to create or join get-togethers.

Dec 4, 2023 — Dec 31, 2023

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User reviews

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Not great at all

So far: I’ve paid for premium. The app got stuck loading about 5 times, loading any of the content is as if I’m using dialup and after texting three times my latest messages are still “sending”.
For an app that’s supposed to connect us … not great.
BPBoyan Plachkov

Gets stuck on loading screen

I can sometimes get on but it takes ages. Most of the time I don’t bother as it just won’t load.
CMCheesecake marbles

No longer works

Been a few months now and still doesn’t seem to have fixed :( cannot open the app it’s forever stuck on the loading screen
Nnarddog-82

The Idea is great

This app works well but there are not many friend options in Adelaide.
SSaraD547

Doesn’t work

I’m really looking forward to the app working i am always looking for good friends we have enough dating apps!
Llysergician
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Frequent app crashes and loading issues

Bug

Photos being repeatedly deleted for no reason

Bug

Inability to sign in or create an account

Bug

Notifications and matches not working properly

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Allow matching with all genders

Feature

Increase number of interests/prompts

Feature

Add an 'archive chat' feature

Feature

Improve customer support responsiveness

Feature

Implement a better verification system

Feature

FAQ

What is Bumble For Friends?

Bumble For Friends is a dedicated app designed to help users create new, meaningful friendships in their local area. It focuses on building a community centered around kindness and safety, offering features to facilitate genuine connections.

How does Bumble For Friends help me make friends?

The app provides tools like profile prompts and lifestyle badges to help users showcase their true selves, making it easier to find compatible friends. It also emphasizes a kind and safe community environment, with features like account verification and reporting tools.

Is Bumble For Friends free to use?

Yes, Bumble For Friends is free to download and use. There are optional subscription packages and single-use paid services available for enhanced features, but the core functionality for making friends is free.

What kind of connections can I make on Bumble For Friends?

The app is specifically designed for making platonic friendships. It aims to help people connect and build meaningful relationships with others nearby, fostering a community focused on kindness and genuine interactions.

What safety features are available?

Bumble For Friends prioritizes user safety with features such as Account Verification, Reporting and Blocking tools, and a dedicated Safety Center. These features are in place to ensure all members feel safe and comfortable while making new friends.