Several apps now aim at adult friendship rather than dating. This page summarizes what TechCrunch and Fodor’s reported about a few of them. It is not a ranking, and the apps’ features and prices can change, so check each app’s own listing before you sign up.
Corrected: October 2026 (unsupported figures removed; not a full re-verification)
This page includes reported figures from the sources linked below.
Meetup
- TechCrunch describes Meetup as a local event-discovery platform that has been around since 2002, where users RSVP to events, join groups built around hobbies, professions or causes, and chat with group members.
- The Fodor’s writer found Meetup less pressured than one-on-one apps, comparing it to a standing invitation, and noted the intergenerational mix at her first event. She also reported that full access required a subscription.
Bumble BFF
- TechCrunch reports that Bumble launched its friend-finding feature in 2016 and spun it out into a stand-alone app in 2023, and that a recent redesign put more emphasis on group meetups. It is a free download on iOS and Android.
- In the Fodor’s test, the writer matched with 21 people in about six weeks, kept up conversations with five and met three in person. One of the 21 matches became a consistent friend. Some matches cancelled or faded out.
222
- TechCrunch describes 222 as an iOS-only social events platform that pairs groups of strangers based on personality test results and sends invitations to nearby public events such as wine bars and comedy clubs. Users can bring a plus-one.
- It charges a $22.22 curation fee or a monthly subscription for the same price, per TechCrunch.
Timeleft
- TechCrunch reports that Timeleft organizes weekly dinners with groups of strangers, matched on age, gender and personality. Dinners are on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m., users pay for a ticket up front and cover their own food and drinks.
Washed Up
- TechCrunch describes Washed Up as an event discovery app for the Los Angeles area that launched in early 2026. Users create or join small group “plans” tied to events such as concerts, trivia nights and comedy shows. It is listed on the App Store.
Clyx
- TechCrunch says Clyx pulls in event data from Ticketmaster and TikTok and lets users upload contacts to see which events their friends plan to attend. At the time of that report it operated only in Miami and London.
What was removed from this page?
Earlier unsourced figures and claims were removed, including the survey and user-count statistics, the claim that Meetup is free, organizer pricing, and unsourced descriptions of Bumble BFF, Bubblic, Peanut and Lunchclub. The “best” rankings were also removed.
