1. Home
  2. 🌐 Social Networking
  3. Friends
  4. Similar apps

Best apps like Friends – Pengu, Bao & Mellow

14+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
10 free apps
Updated July 2026
Friends – Pengu, Bao & Mellow
🌐 Social Networking

Friends is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 14+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Friends

REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar#1

REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar by REALITY, Inc.

Avatar Maker & Anime Metaverse
Editor's Choice
🌐 Social Networking
4.4😊(13K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar screenshot 1
REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar screenshot 2
REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar screenshot 3
REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar screenshot 4
REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar screenshot 5
REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar screenshot 6

Create and customize your own 3D anime avatar to broadcast live streams, play games, and connect with a virtual community. Interact with other streamers and viewers through chat and 3D gifts, all while keeping your real identity secret. Discover entertaining content and find online friends who share your interests.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app for making new friends
  • 🎨 Excellent avatar customization options
  • 🎉 Fun and engaging streaming experience
  • 💡 Potential for aspiring VTubers

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Lack of robust age verification and safety features
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for cosmetics
SUSH Virtual Pet Grow & Evolve#2

SUSH Virtual Pet Grow & Evolve by Emotion Studio, Inc

Raise care love companion pet
Strong Contender
🌐 Social Networking
4.8😐(42K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
SUSH Virtual Pet Grow & Evolve screenshot 1
SUSH Virtual Pet Grow & Evolve screenshot 2
SUSH Virtual Pet Grow & Evolve screenshot 3
SUSH Virtual Pet Grow & Evolve screenshot 4
SUSH Virtual Pet Grow & Evolve screenshot 5
SUSH Virtual Pet Grow & Evolve screenshot 6

Nurture and evolve a digital companion through daily care, customization, and interactive mini-games. Connect with friends and family to co-raise pets, share achievements, and enjoy a vibrant virtual world.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun and adorable
  • 💡 Cute way to bond with friends/partner
  • 🚀 Enjoyable game concept

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔋 Sush dies too quickly, especially overnight
  • 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases required
m8: Your AI Anime Friend#3

m8: Your AI Anime Friend by VPN Secure IP Proxy WiFi Inc.

Chat & have fun w/ AI Partner
Worth Considering
🌐 Social Networking
4.2😐(2.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
m8: Your AI Anime Friend screenshot 1
m8: Your AI Anime Friend screenshot 2
m8: Your AI Anime Friend screenshot 3
m8: Your AI Anime Friend screenshot 4

Engage in open conversations with an AI companion that learns and grows with you. Develop a unique relationship, customize its appearance with various outfits, and enjoy 24/7 companionship without judgment.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Next-level anime chat platform
  • 👍 Engaging and intelligent AI
  • 💡 Ability to teach the AI
  • 👍 Helps with conversations

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Slow response times
  • 🐛 AI forgets details and contradicts itself
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

More apps like Friends

4
Widgetable: Besties & Couples
Widgetable: Besties & Couples
Widgetable: Besties & Couples
Share Whatever on BFF's Screen
Free

Transform your phone's screens into a dynamic space for connection. Share daily moments, track sleep, and even raise virtual pets together with friends and loved ones, bridging any distance.

Raise virtual pets togetherShare daily vibes and sleep trackingReal-time distance widget
🌐 Social Networking
(376K)
free with in-app purchases
5
AI Fantasy - Anime Fandom
AI Fantasy - Anime Fandom
AI Fantasy - Anime Fandom
Anime Gamer Community
Free

Engage in interactive role-play and realistic conversations with AI-powered anime characters. Explore a vast library of community-created content and capture memorable moments with your virtual companions. This platform offers a safe and confidential space for imaginative interactions.

Role-play with anime charactersRealistic AI conversationsCommunity-driven content library
🌐 Social Networking
(26K)
ad-supported
6
Woozworld - Virtual World
Woozworld - Virtual World
Woozworld - Virtual World
Style. Create. Connect.
Free

Express your unique style and creativity in a vibrant social metaverse. Design your avatar, decorate virtual spaces, and connect with a global community through fashion, events, and games. Rise to fame by participating in contests and showcasing your creations.

Avatar customization with trendy clothes and accessoriesDesign and decorate unique virtual roomsCraft custom furniture and clothing
🌐 Social Networking
(5.3K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Renz - Make New Friends
Renz - Make New Friends
Renz - Make New Friends
Meet real people, find a bff
Free

Connect with people globally based on shared interests and vibes. Create a profile, swipe through potential friends, and start chatting instantly in a safe and inclusive environment designed for teens.

Unlimited swipesSend connection requestsInstant chat
🌐 Social Networking
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Adoraboo - Raise Boos Together
Adoraboo - Raise Boos Together
Adoraboo - Raise Boos Together
Your Boo, My Boo, Adoraboo!
Free

Embark on a journey of love and memories with friends, caring for virtual pets. Visit neighbors for playdates, feed and dress up your Boo, and uncover its secret past. A premium subscription offers unlimited access to all features.

Virtual pet care and playdatesCustomize pet appearanceDiscover pet's past stories
🌐 Social Networking
(29K)
freemium
9
LiveStatus - App for couples
LiveStatus - App for couples
LiveStatus - App for couples
Live status from your lover
Free

Share real-time photos and status updates with your partner and friends. See their live activity, location, and music, and react with custom emojis and stickers. Designed to strengthen romantic connections through shared moments.

Real-time photo sharingLock screen and home screen widgetsEmoji status updates
🌐 Social Networking
(4.8K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Reclip: Clip Your Friends
Reclip: Clip Your Friends
Reclip: Clip Your Friends
Record the last 2-minutes
Free

This app lets you capture audio and video from the last two minutes of any conversation or event, after it happens. It automatically generates shareable clips with captions and titles, allowing you to save and share real-life moments with friends. The app also offers editing tools and chat features for seamless communication.

Record last 2 minutes of audio/videoOne-tap clip creationAutomatic AI captions and titles
🌐 Social Networking
(5.4K)
free
  1. Home
  2. 🌐 Social Networking
  3. Friends
  4. Similar apps