BFF: Make Friends & Meet Up

A Dedicated Friendship App

BFF: Make Friends & Meet Up is the current Bumble BFF app for building platonic friendships. It is a dedicated friendship product rather than a mode inside the Bumble dating app. The app is operated by Geneva Technologies as part of Bumble's family of products.

How Bumble BFF Works

You build a friendship profile with a bio, interest tags, and photo prompts, then discover people nearby who share your hobbies or stage of life. Connections can start in a private one-to-one chat or inside Groups built around shared interests and local activities.

Is Bumble BFF Free?

The current store listing says the friendship features are free, including profiles, chats, and Groups. Availability and product details can change, so the linked store pages remain the source of truth before installing.

Trust and Safety

The app uses selfie-based photo verification and provides reporting and blocking tools. Verification reduces impersonation risk but does not guarantee that every interaction is safe. Keep early conversations in the app, protect personal information, and meet in a public place when taking an online friendship offline.

Who Is It For?

Bumble BFF is designed for adults seeking local, non-romantic friendships—for example after moving to a new city, starting a new life stage, or wanting people with similar interests.