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24 alternatives to Friend

A wearable companion

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Friend launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Friend.com▲439

   Meet someone new

   2024 · friend.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Proximity▲63

   A smart wearable safety sensor to keep loved ones safe.

   2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Apple Watch▲616

   The most personal device Apple has ever created

   2014 · apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pal▲113

   AI therapist and friend, organizing emotional well-being

   2023 · myfriendpal.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Friendtainer▲78

   Digital assistant that reminds you to contact your friends

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Buddy▲125

   A personal digital assistant to handle simple tasks

   2017 · inspiringlife.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Bond▲338

   A simple app that reminds you to keep in touch with people

   2014 · getbond.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Socially - The Friendship App▲147

   Discover local activities & make new friends

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Friend Theory▲149

   Connect with your friends' friends

   2019 · friendtheory.app.link · its alternatives →

10. 10FG
    Friendtainer – Get reminded to meet with friends regularly▲42

    2017 · friendtainer.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WhosDown▲139

    Friend making app designed for genuine real-time meetups

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Buddies▲117

    Create AI virtual buddies and chat with them anytime

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Friendly▲105

    Improve your friendships with relationship management tools

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Friendship Socks▲92

    Celebrating Friendships Through Social Sock Gifting

    2015 · friendshipsocks.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Human for Apple Watch▲167

    Real-time activity tracking with friends on the Apple Watch

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Guardian▲66

    Your location automatically sent to a friend in an emergency

    2016 · goguardian.xyz · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Friender▲6

    Meet anyone, anywhere, anytime, to do anything as friends.

    2015 · frienderapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    HeyBuddy▲132

    Find your sports friend

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ringly▲164

    Fashionable wearables. Rings connected to your phone.

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Buddy Project▲80

    Preventing suicide & self-harm by pairing people as buddies

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Phone-A-Friend▲108

    Find a friend who is free to talk on your commute

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tended▲74

    Wearable that detects incidents & accidents to keep you safe

    2019 · tended.co.uk · its alternatives →

23. 23
    My Buddy▲7

    Your lightweight, private space to share, and feel heard

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · palaroundapp.com · 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 →