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Bumble For Friends: Comprehensive Review of the Dedicated Friendship App

by Bumble Holding Limited

4.4
IOSLifestyle
Bumble For Friends is a standalone friendship-finding app that helps users build meaningful local connections. Designed for those seeking platonic relationships, it extends Bumble's signature safety-focused approach to friendship networking.

Detailed Review

Bumble For Friends represents the dating app giant's strategic expansion into the friendship networking space, spinning off its popular BFF feature into a dedicated application. The app targets the growing market of adults seeking platonic connections, particularly those new to cities, experiencing life transitions, or simply looking to expand their social circles beyond existing networks. The application's core functionality mirrors Bumble's established swiping mechanism but adapts it for friendship purposes. Users create detailed profiles with prompts about interests, lifestyle preferences, and friendship goals. The matching algorithm considers location proximity, shared interests, and activity preferences. Unique to the friendship context, the app includes features for organizing group meetups and discovering local events, facilitating the transition from digital connection to real-world interaction. Safety remains a priority with photo verification, reporting tools, and community guidelines enforcement. User experience demonstrates thoughtful adaptation from dating to friendship contexts. The interface maintains Bumble's clean, intuitive design while incorporating friendship-specific elements. Profile creation includes prompts about favorite activities, friendship styles, and availability. The chat interface facilitates low-pressure conversations with icebreaker suggestions tailored to friendship building. Real-world usage patterns show most successful connections begin with shared activity planning rather than open-ended socializing. User feedback trends indicate generally positive experiences with specific praise for successful connections. Reviewer annikae1029 (July 30, 2025) noted the app feels 'super easy and fun to use' with features that facilitate genuine friendship building. Book and App Lover (June 20, 2025) reported making 'a really good friend because of this app that I otherwise never would've met.' However, some users like whotookmynickname! (June 10, 2025) expressed desire for better filtering options for activity preferences. The application demonstrates significant strengths in safety protocols and community building but faces limitations in algorithmic refinement and feature depth compared to the main Bumble platform. It excels for urban dwellers and recent transplants seeking structured social expansion but may prove less effective in areas with smaller user bases. The app works best for users willing to initiate plans and maintain consistent engagement rather than those seeking passive friendship formation.

Key Features

  • Profile creation with friendship-specific prompts that help users express their personality and interests beyond basic demographics
  • Location-based matching algorithm that connects users with potential friends within practical meeting distance
  • Group event creation tools that facilitate organizing local meetups and discovering community activities
  • Safety verification system including photo verification and reporting mechanisms tailored for platonic relationships
  • Icebreaker conversation prompts specifically designed for friendship initiation rather than romantic contexts

Why Users Love It

Strong safety protocols
Effective real-world connections

Perfect for: Adults seeking platonic friendships through structured social networking

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Current Rank

#47

Best Rank

#47

All-time high

Average Rank

#48

30-day average

User Reviews

Illini1990
Aug 17, 2025

More advertising, BumbleBFF! This is a terrific app for meeting some amazing women! I wish more women knew about it, I’ve made a couple of my best friends here and a gaggle of others who enjoy getting together regularly. Over 50 friends More advertising, BumbleBFF! This is a terrific app for meeting some amazing women! I wish more women knew about it, I’ve made a couple of my best friends here and a gaggle of others who enjoy getting together regularly.

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Sep 11, 2025

Had the app a while ago and everything was fine, just got it Back and can’t change my gender preference didn’t even ask who I wanted too date just automatically showed me guys and when I went to filters too try too change it wasn’t at the top like it once was. Gender preferences Had the app a while ago and everything was fine, just got it Back and can’t change my gender preference didn’t even ask who I wanted too date just automatically showed me guys and when I went to filters too try too change it wasn’t at the top like it once was.

annikae1029
Jul 30, 2025

i actually find it super easy and fun to use!! i love all the features it has, and i really feel like this can be a good way for people to meet new friends !! i like this! i actually find it super easy and fun to use!! i love all the features it has, and i really feel like this can be a good way for people to meet new friends !!

Jiffyrocks
May 16, 2025

I’ve been meaning to download this for a while. But all the reviews are so bad, that I kept putting it off. Finally I just did it. And idk why all the hate! I just wanted to do the free version to find some friends. You get to create a profile. Yes you have to pick from some premade choices, but there is a part where you can write whatever you want! Then you have to swipe. I thought, okay, maybe they are super limited. But I kept swiping and swiping and swiping! You get a lot for free! And then I thought, maybe the chat is limited. But no, you can chat as much as you like as well. Idk why people are so negative. I meant some nice people off of here. It did everything it said it would, for free. I’m pleased. Why does this app get so much hate? I’ve been meaning to download this for a while. But all the reviews are so bad, that I kept putting it off. Finally I just did it. And idk why all the hate! I just wanted to do the free version to find some friends. You get to create a profile. Yes you have to pick from some premade choices, but there is a part where you can write whatever you want! Then you have to swipe. I thought, okay, maybe they are super limited. But I kept swiping and swiping and swiping! You get a lot for free! And then I thought, maybe the chat is limited. But no, you can chat as much as you like as well. Idk why people are so negative. I meant some nice people off of here. It did everything it said it would, for free. I’m pleased.

Bigsage71772
Jun 27, 2025

I have been on here less than a week. I have met 2 people. The first is a person who I actually work with at the same company but never knew. We only live a few miles from each other. Win….. The other live a little further however we have made a great bond and chat frequently. Well done Bumble Really works I have been on here less than a week. I have met 2 people. The first is a person who I actually work with at the same company but never knew. We only live a few miles from each other. Win…..The other live a little further however we have made a great bond and chat frequently.Well done Bumble

App Details

Developer

Bumble Holding Limited

Platform

ios

Rating

4.4

Last Updated

9/7/2025