BFF: Make friends & meet up

Name: BFF: Make friends & meet up
Rating: 4.2 (8496 reviews)
Author: Geneva Technologies, Inc.

Friendship app by Bumble

Only for iPhone

Free

8.5K Ratings
Age Rating

18+
In-App Controls
Chart

#31
Social Networking
Developer

Geneva Technologies, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

574.2
MB

iPhone

Join millions already using the new Bumble BFF to connect, chat, and build friendships that last. Find Your People Whether you’re new to town, starting college, moving through a life shift, or just want to meet people who get you, Bumble BFF is built to make finding your people easier and safer. It’s a space where real friendships can start with a chat and deepen through shared interests. Whoever you are and whatever you're into, you can find your people here. Tools That Support You at Every Step of Friendship Let your profile reflect who you are Use bios, custom Interest Tags, and Photo Prompts to share more of who you are and meet friends who can relate. Find your kind of people Discover profiles that share your hobbies, lifestyle, and goals. Whether you're into run clubs, gaming, booktok, or brunch, your future friends are here. Photo-verified community Every match has passed selfie verification, so you can feel confident connecting. More ways to make friends Kick things off in a one-on-one chat, or join Groups to meet more people who are into the same things you are. Build your community in Groups Use chat, posts, and video calls to stay connected, share ideas, and plan IRL hangouts with friends who share your interests. Everything is free From planning events to building Groups, every feature on Bumble BFF is completely free. No paywalls, no upgrades, no locked features. Looking for friends who just get you? Bumble BFF helps you find your people in the same city, at the same stage of life, with the same energy. Download the app and start meeting them today. Bumble Inc. is the parent company of BFF, along with Bumble and Badoo.

Ratings & Reviews

4.2

out of 5

8.5K Ratings

Both good and bad…
Feb 18
ACinAZ79
I started using Bumble BFF several years ago after moving to a different state. It definitely helped me connect with some nice people. It’s nice that the new BFF app is separate from Bumble. However, the new app is not an improvement overall. The format isn’t nearly as good. I’ve also noticed that my more recent connections have been quick to delete their accounts. Like I’ll have a match or two, write back and then poof! Account deleted. That’s their choice, but I can’t help but feel like they might be deleting the app in haste out of frustration. One thing that can’t be controlled are the types of people who join the app…I feel like most aren’t really all that serious about making new friends. I’ve been fortunate enough to make some new friends through BFF but I’m certain that not everyone has had that good fortune. There is way too much political noise on BFF - too many people emphasize where they stand on politics and only seem to want to interact with those who have that exact same viewpoint. Life goes much deeper than politics. Politics is not the only topic of conversation out there! I personally don’t care how anyone leans politically, I care about who someone is as a person. The app is actually kind of toxic in a way, and that is unfortunate. But if you’re lucky, there are diamonds in the rough.
Both good and bad…
Feb 18
ACinAZ79

I started using Bumble BFF several years ago after moving to a different state. It definitely helped me connect with some nice people. It’s nice that the new BFF app is separate from Bumble. However, the new app is not an improvement overall. The format isn’t nearly as good. I’ve also noticed that my more recent connections have been quick to delete their accounts. Like I’ll have a match or two, write back and then poof! Account deleted. That’s their choice, but I can’t help but feel like they might be deleting the app in haste out of frustration. One thing that can’t be controlled are the types of people who join the app…I feel like most aren’t really all that serious about making new friends. I’ve been fortunate enough to make some new friends through BFF but I’m certain that not everyone has had that good fortune. There is way too much political noise on BFF - too many people emphasize where they stand on politics and only seem to want to interact with those who have that exact same viewpoint. Life goes much deeper than politics. Politics is not the only topic of conversation out there! I personally don’t care how anyone leans politically, I care about who someone is as a person. The app is actually kind of toxic in a way, and that is unfortunate. But if you’re lucky, there are diamonds in the rough.
Bumbling Through The App
Jul 26
Lilasaid
This is possibly one of the worst apps I have ever seen. I have been an event coordinator for over two years on Bumble BFF, starting with their former app and then transitioning to this one when the former one was no longer available. I have the same complaints that many of my group members have and I keep emailing with issue-after-issue and either get no response or get a very delayed response that is unhelpful and nothing changes. Features are not thought through, there are duplications and multiple locations for featured with same or similar names (two event tabs, DM’s, chats, intros, threads…all with the purpose of communicating with each other….why so many?!) that make retrieving information confusing and difficult, creating a labyrinth of options, making it challenging to find messages or post them…. Nothing is designed intuitively or logically.In addition, I had many group members that have had difficulty RSVP’ing to events set up in our group and would get error messages. When I finally did get a response, I was told that it might have to deal with people blocking each other…. So members of my group, including myself, looked, and we each have multiple people that are listed as blocked that we can assure you we have never blocked including each other! What kind of asinine shenanigans are going on with this moronically designed app?! And how could I block people and vice versa, but yet, still have them be members of the group that I started!?! I don’t even have the patience to go through the laundry list of issues with this app.

Developer Response
We're sorry to hear your experience with BFF hasn't met your expectations, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Your comments have been shared with our team, as feedback like yours helps us continue improving the app and the overall member experience. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're always happy to help. 💛
Bumbling Through The App
Jul 26
Lilasaid

This is possibly one of the worst apps I have ever seen. I have been an event coordinator for over two years on Bumble BFF, starting with their former app and then transitioning to this one when the former one was no longer available. I have the same complaints that many of my group members have and I keep emailing with issue-after-issue and either get no response or get a very delayed response that is unhelpful and nothing changes. Features are not thought through, there are duplications and multiple locations for featured with same or similar names (two event tabs, DM’s, chats, intros, threads…all with the purpose of communicating with each other….why so many?!) that make retrieving information confusing and difficult, creating a labyrinth of options, making it challenging to find messages or post them…. Nothing is designed intuitively or logically.In addition, I had many group members that have had difficulty RSVP’ing to events set up in our group and would get error messages. When I finally did get a response, I was told that it might have to deal with people blocking each other…. So members of my group, including myself, looked, and we each have multiple people that are listed as blocked that we can assure you we have never blocked including each other! What kind of asinine shenanigans are going on with this moronically designed app?! And how could I block people and vice versa, but yet, still have them be members of the group that I started!?! I don’t even have the patience to go through the laundry list of issues with this app.
Developer Response Jul 25
We're sorry to hear your experience with BFF hasn't met your expectations, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Your comments have been shared with our team, as feedback like yours helps us continue improving the app and the overall member experience. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're always happy to help. 💛
Regret leaving discord 🙄 Too many changes at once, lack of accessibility
02/08/2024
lulugaudy
Everytime yall make an update on this app its so evident yall are not prioritizing your neurodivergent communities and users. The constant unnecessary aesthetic changes in the user interface and experience is confusing and hinders community members from familiarizing themselves with the app. I have a geneva community that i migrated from discord to geneva with thousands of members. Im literally ready to go back to discord because of geneva's lack of creative direction. I understand that bugs and updates are apart of the growing pains of supporting new companies but it just feels like geneva has become a lab for developers to "try new things" at the expense of actually solving for who their target audience is. Yall built your social platforms on bringing book communities together only to pivot the app to a glorified version of MeetUp and the updates and pivots havent stopped since then. Its a shame that you all dont see the potential of this app and are constantly making it more difficult to access, understand and customized based on community needs. Most of these updates are redundant and bloat the user interface and often dont even work as intended (im not even gonna start on the notifications page 😤). Again as someone who has thousands of members in my community please hear this bit of feedback: every single time yall update the app, THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY SPENDS THE DAY COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW MUCH WE ALL HATE IT. Members even go as far as to leave the app all together because you all are not designing with everyone in mind.
Regret leaving discord 🙄 Too many changes at once, lack of accessibility
02/08/2024
lulugaudy

Everytime yall make an update on this app its so evident yall are not prioritizing your neurodivergent communities and users. The constant unnecessary aesthetic changes in the user interface and experience is confusing and hinders community members from familiarizing themselves with the app. I have a geneva community that i migrated from discord to geneva with thousands of members. Im literally ready to go back to discord because of geneva's lack of creative direction. I understand that bugs and updates are apart of the growing pains of supporting new companies but it just feels like geneva has become a lab for developers to "try new things" at the expense of actually solving for who their target audience is. Yall built your social platforms on bringing book communities together only to pivot the app to a glorified version of MeetUp and the updates and pivots havent stopped since then. Its a shame that you all dont see the potential of this app and are constantly making it more difficult to access, understand and customized based on community needs. Most of these updates are redundant and bloat the user interface and often dont even work as intended (im not even gonna start on the notifications page 😤). Again as someone who has thousands of members in my community please hear this bit of feedback: every single time yall update the app, THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY SPENDS THE DAY COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW MUCH WE ALL HATE IT. Members even go as far as to leave the app all together because you all are not designing with everyone in mind.
Filters
10/29/2025
CSLB555
I absolutely hate the way the filters do absolutely nothing. Why on earth am I seeing 19 and 20 year olds when that’s so far out of the age range I set?? Why have the filters if they don’t do a blessed thing? Then the distance filter: instead of being in actual miles, it’s “close,” “nearby,” “far,” “wherever.” How are we supposed to know the app’s interpretation of these words and how they compare to what we consider close or nearby? It doesn’t matter though because I’m still getting people from 3+ hours away regardless of the setting. I get shown more people one hour away than I do from the actual city I live in (and it’s a major city). Why even have filters?? Oh, and I just realized that all the people I’ve blocked still show up in my feed. Wtaf?And before the developers insult my intelligence in a reply, yes, I’m sure the filter settings are saved. I’m sure the location on my profile they should be basing the distance off of is correct. Yes, I have updated to the most recent version of the app. Also, while I think the group feature on this app has more potential than the last, it is extremely chaotic and hard to navigate. Also, the only way I’ve been able to find groups is if the people in my feed are in them and I click on them through there.

Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback! We're sorry to hear about your experience. Please contact us at support.bumblebff.com/hc/en-us/requests/new if you believe there's an issue with filters.The good news is that more features are coming very soon, so you’ll have more control over your Discovery feed. As for Groups, they remain a core part of BFF. Keep an eye out for future updates, as more features are on the way. 🌼
Filters
10/29/2025
CSLB555

I absolutely hate the way the filters do absolutely nothing. Why on earth am I seeing 19 and 20 year olds when that’s so far out of the age range I set?? Why have the filters if they don’t do a blessed thing? Then the distance filter: instead of being in actual miles, it’s “close,” “nearby,” “far,” “wherever.” How are we supposed to know the app’s interpretation of these words and how they compare to what we consider close or nearby? It doesn’t matter though because I’m still getting people from 3+ hours away regardless of the setting. I get shown more people one hour away than I do from the actual city I live in (and it’s a major city). Why even have filters?? Oh, and I just realized that all the people I’ve blocked still show up in my feed. Wtaf?And before the developers insult my intelligence in a reply, yes, I’m sure the filter settings are saved. I’m sure the location on my profile they should be basing the distance off of is correct. Yes, I have updated to the most recent version of the app. Also, while I think the group feature on this app has more potential than the last, it is extremely chaotic and hard to navigate. Also, the only way I’ve been able to find groups is if the people in my feed are in them and I click on them through there.
Developer Response 10/31/2025
Thanks for your feedback! We're sorry to hear about your experience. Please contact us at support.bumblebff.com/hc/en-us/requests/new if you believe there's an issue with filters.The good news is that more features are coming very soon, so you’ll have more control over your Discovery feed. As for Groups, they remain a core part of BFF. Keep an eye out for future updates, as more features are on the way. 🌼

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Version 3.2.28 5h ago

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Seller: Geneva Technologies, Inc.
Size: 574.2 MB
Category: Social Networking
Compatibility: Requires iOS 17.6 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 18+

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