Bumble BFF, now the standalone Bumble For Friends app, is a well-known way to find friends by browsing profiles and matching when you both say yes. Be A Frnd works differently: there is no feed to swipe through. Our team reads your profile and introduces you to a few verified people we think you will actually get along with.
Choose Bumble BFF if you enjoy browsing lots of profiles and want a free way to start.
Choose Be A Frnd if you would rather skip the swiping and have a person hand-pick a few verified introductions for you.
| Be A Frnd | Bumble BFF | |
|---|---|---|
| How you meet people | A real person on our team reads your profile and introduces you to compatible, verified people. No swiping. | You browse profiles yourself and match when both people show interest |
| Format | 1:1 introductions, then you chat and meet on your own terms | Swipe-style discovery, 1:1 chats and group chats |
| Who it is for | Adults 25+ (professionals, married or single) looking for platonic friendship | Broad adult audience, all ages and life stages |
| Purpose | Friendship only. No dating or hookups, stated up front and enforced | Friendship app from a company best known for dating |
| Verification & safety | Every profile is reviewed by our team before anyone is introduced | Optional in-app photo verification |
| Pricing model | One-time packs, no subscription. In India: ₹499 for one verified match, ₹999 for three, ₹2,999 for fifteen | Free to use, with an optional paid subscription for extra features |
| Support | Human support, Mon–Sat 10am–6pm IST | In-app help and support centre |