Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Buddies

A better way to meet!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Buddies launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Buddies▲117

   Create AI virtual buddies and chat with them anytime

   2023 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Buddy▲125

   A personal digital assistant to handle simple tasks

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Buddy Crush▲388

   Track your habits in a group with your friends

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   HeyBuddy▲132

   Find your sports friend

   2021 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WhosDown▲139

   Friend making app designed for genuine real-time meetups

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Abode▲357

   Fresh take on group spaces with friends.

   2025 · abode.space · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Friend▲228

   A wearable companion

   2024 · friend.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Palaround▲103

   Meet people you should be friends with.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bumble For Friends▲128

   Wherever you are in life, find friends who fit

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BuddyList▲71

    It's like Tinder, but for professional connections in tech.

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bit Buddy▲150

    The device manager to help you control your digital life

    2024 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Fellow.app▲269

    Meeting agendas, action items, & feedback– all in one place!

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Friend.com▲439

    Meet someone new

    2024 · friend.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Bro App▲100

    The social app just for men for friends, dates, and more!

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FriendZone▲104

    Make new friends based on your interests and hobbies

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Folks▲85

    Social app for hybrid work

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    buddybuild▲173

    Build, deploy & gather feedback for your mobile apps

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GroupMeet▲72

    Swipe and match into friend groups.

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Friend Theory▲149

    Connect with your friends' friends

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Yobuddy App▲82

    The easiest way to find buddies and bud

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Calendar Buddy▲77

    Plan your time and achieve your goals

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Socially - The Friendship App▲147

    Discover local activities & make new friends

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Buddy: Find, Move, Belong▲4

    Feel like home, away from home

    Jul 2026 · buddy-app-co.github.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Swarm▲143

    Keep up & meet up w/ your friends (pre-launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →