A QUESTION WORTH ANSWERING

Apps for making friends as an adult

BFF, Meetup and Peanut offer different paths to meeting people. BFF focuses on friendship profiles and chats, Meetup on interest-based groups and events, and Peanut on connections between mothers. Your local activity and comfort with each format will matter more than download counts.

Source-based research; not hands-on testing. How we research

What we looked for

Compare documented capabilities

Supported describes a capability, not whether it is included in a free plan. Unverified means we do not have enough evidence.

Capabilities and pricing recorded in our catalog
App	Friend discovery	Pricing
Peanut: Find Mom Friends	Supported	Free with paid upgrades
Meetup: Social Events & Groups	Supported	Pricing not verified
BFF: Make friends & meet up	Supported	Free

Which app fits your workflow?

BFF: Make friends & meet up

Try BFF if you prefer looking at individual friendship profiles and starting a one-to-one chat.

Check before choosing: Check regional availability and the number of relevant profiles near you before paying for any optional features.

Meetup: Social Events & Groups

Try Meetup if a shared activity or local event makes it easier for you to meet people.

Check before choosing: The number and quality of active groups varies by location. Review event details and any group fees before attending.

Peanut: Find Mom Friends

Try Peanut if you are a mother looking for friendship and support from people at a similar life stage.

Check before choosing: Peanut is tailored to mothers. Check what its free tier allows and whether Peanut Plus would be useful to you.

Apps to consider

Peanut: Find Mom Friends

Peanut App Limited

Strong match

Meet other mothers for friendship and support.

Matches

✓ Friend discovery

Free with paid upgrades · iOSView app

Meetup: Social Events & Groups

Meetup LLC

Strong match

Meet people through shared-interest groups and events.

Matches

✓ Friend discovery

Pricing not verified · iOSView app

BFF: Make friends & meet up

Geneva Technologies, Inc.

Strong match

Meet nearby people looking for friendship.

Matches

✓ Friend discovery

Free · iOSView app

Choose the way you want to meet

One-to-one matching, a group event and a life-stage community offer different first steps. Look for recent local activity and an interaction format you will actually use. A listing's friendship feature does not establish how many active people are nearby.

Set a comfortable first step

You can start with an in-app conversation or a public group event. Check profile controls, event details and moderation tools before sharing personal information or meeting someone. We have not independently tested community activity or safety features.

Research sources

What to check before choosing

Read each app’s supported features and pricing. A strong match covers the requirements above; an unlisted feature remains unverified. Follow the source links on an app’s page for the official details.

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