BFF: Make Friends. By Bumble.

Name: BFF: Make Friends. By Bumble.
Rating: 4 (4655 reviews)
Author: Geneva Technologies, Inc.

Friendship, Chat and Meet up

Only for iPhone

Free

4.7K Ratings
Ages

18+
Years
Category

Social Networking
Developer

Geneva Technologies, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

528.2
MB

iPhone

The friendship app built to help you find your people. Share who you are, make friends who get it, and join communities built around what you love Join millions already using the new Bumble BFF to connect, chat, and build friendships that last. Find Your People Whether you’re new to town, starting college, moving through a life shift, or just want to meet people who get you, Bumble BFF is built to make finding your people easier and safer. It’s a space where real friendships can start with a chat and deepen through shared interests. Whoever you are and whatever you're into, you can find your people here. Tools That Support You at Every Step of Friendship Let your profile reflect who you are Use bios, custom Interest Tags, and Photo Prompts to share more of who you are and meet friends who can relate. Find your kind of people Discover profiles that share your hobbies, lifestyle, and goals. Whether you're into run clubs, gaming, booktok, or brunch, your future friends are here. Photo-verified community Every match has passed selfie verification, so you can feel confident connecting. More ways to make friends Kick things off in a one-on-one chat, or join Groups to meet more people who are into the same things you are. Build your community in Groups Use chat, posts, and video calls to stay connected, share ideas, and plan IRL hangouts with friends who share your interests. Everything is free From planning events to building Groups, every feature on Bumble BFF is completely free. No paywalls, no upgrades, no locked features. Looking for friends who just get you? Bumble BFF helps you find your people in the same city, at the same stage of life, with the same energy. Download the app and start meeting them today. Bumble Inc. is the parent company of BFF, along with Bumble and Badoo.

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

out of 5

4.7K Ratings

The New Bumble BFF?
09/17/2025

ameziro
I regret jumping the gun and quickly migrating over from Bumble BFF. I liked the profile page a little better off the bat, but hate that filtering for friend matching is gone. Being able to filter by age, distance, and language was important to what I’m looking for in friends. I don’t have the time or patience to scroll through and do my own “filtering”. It’s also weird that I can make groups, don’t get a warning with how complex these groups are what with the different chats, and there is no way to find other groups. The notifications are already annoying or broken too; one of my previous matches also migrated and is the only person in my chat tab. So why is it that in the span of 30mins I’ve received 3 push notifications *while in the app* encouraging me to open the app because someone said hi? Having come from a full-fledged app, I am not interested in a project with less features than the one I was previously using.

Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback! We’re excited to share that age and distance filters are now back on BFF! Just make sure your app is updated to the latest version to start using them. Keep an eye on future updates as more features are coming! If you have any other suggestions or anything you'd like to share, feel free to reach out at support.bumblebff.com/hc/en-us/requests/new. We're here for you. 🌼
The New Bumble BFF?
09/17/2025

ameziro

I regret jumping the gun and quickly migrating over from Bumble BFF. I liked the profile page a little better off the bat, but hate that filtering for friend matching is gone. Being able to filter by age, distance, and language was important to what I’m looking for in friends. I don’t have the time or patience to scroll through and do my own “filtering”. It’s also weird that I can make groups, don’t get a warning with how complex these groups are what with the different chats, and there is no way to find other groups. The notifications are already annoying or broken too; one of my previous matches also migrated and is the only person in my chat tab. So why is it that in the span of 30mins I’ve received 3 push notifications *while in the app* encouraging me to open the app because someone said hi? Having come from a full-fledged app, I am not interested in a project with less features than the one I was previously using.
Developer Response 09/28/2025
Thanks for your feedback! We’re excited to share that age and distance filters are now back on BFF! Just make sure your app is updated to the latest version to start using them. Keep an eye on future updates as more features are coming! If you have any other suggestions or anything you'd like to share, feel free to reach out at support.bumblebff.com/hc/en-us/requests/new. We're here for you. 🌼
Filters
10/29/2025

CSLB555
I absolutely hate the way the filters do absolutely nothing. Why on earth am I seeing 19 and 20 year olds when that’s so far out of the age range I set?? Why have the filters if they don’t do a blessed thing? Then the distance filter: instead of being in actual miles, it’s “close,” “nearby,” “far,” “wherever.” How are we supposed to know the app’s interpretation of these words and how they compare to what we consider close or nearby? It doesn’t matter though because I’m still getting people from 3+ hours away regardless of the setting. I get shown more people one hour away than I do from the actual city I live in (and it’s a major city). Why even have filters?? Oh, and I just realized that all the people I’ve blocked still show up in my feed. Wtaf?And before the developers insult my intelligence in a reply, yes, I’m sure the filter settings are saved. I’m sure the location on my profile they should be basing the distance off of is correct. Yes, I have updated to the most recent version of the app. Also, while I think the group feature on this app has more potential than the last, it is extremely chaotic and hard to navigate. Also, the only way I’ve been able to find groups is if the people in my feed are in them and I click on them through there.

Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback! We're sorry to hear about your experience. Please contact us at support.bumblebff.com/hc/en-us/requests/new if you believe there's an issue with filters.The good news is that more features are coming very soon, so you’ll have more control over your Discovery feed. As for Groups, they remain a core part of BFF. Keep an eye out for future updates, as more features are on the way. 🌼
Filters
10/29/2025

CSLB555

I absolutely hate the way the filters do absolutely nothing. Why on earth am I seeing 19 and 20 year olds when that’s so far out of the age range I set?? Why have the filters if they don’t do a blessed thing? Then the distance filter: instead of being in actual miles, it’s “close,” “nearby,” “far,” “wherever.” How are we supposed to know the app’s interpretation of these words and how they compare to what we consider close or nearby? It doesn’t matter though because I’m still getting people from 3+ hours away regardless of the setting. I get shown more people one hour away than I do from the actual city I live in (and it’s a major city). Why even have filters?? Oh, and I just realized that all the people I’ve blocked still show up in my feed. Wtaf?And before the developers insult my intelligence in a reply, yes, I’m sure the filter settings are saved. I’m sure the location on my profile they should be basing the distance off of is correct. Yes, I have updated to the most recent version of the app. Also, while I think the group feature on this app has more potential than the last, it is extremely chaotic and hard to navigate. Also, the only way I’ve been able to find groups is if the people in my feed are in them and I click on them through there.
Developer Response 10/31/2025
Thanks for your feedback! We're sorry to hear about your experience. Please contact us at support.bumblebff.com/hc/en-us/requests/new if you believe there's an issue with filters.The good news is that more features are coming very soon, so you’ll have more control over your Discovery feed. As for Groups, they remain a core part of BFF. Keep an eye out for future updates, as more features are on the way. 🌼
Bring back the preferences
10/10/2025

RLReviewed
Someone failed at this revamp. There seems to be no algorithm, which makes finding true friendships difficult. I am all about meeting people that can broaden my thinking and do not gravitate towards people who fit in my exact demographic and thought patterns, but....... getting rid of most preferences was a bad idea. People go through different phases of life and that has nothing to do with age (one of two filters that still exist). The only other one is distance. Their new distance is a straight line from 1 mile to 50+ miles and no number references in between. You just have to guesstimate where your dot is on the line. I haven't been interested in most people they send me because they are not in my same town and not in the same phase of life I am. I will reiterate, age does not determine if you want to make married couple friends, have chill nights in, or party all night long. That's ageists to think it does. I do appreciate them taking away the dating swipe feature and adding a group option. I wouldn't know how to use the group option because the algorithm is as far off. I hope they update it to help make true lasting friendships, not just giving you options based on someone's age and where they are on a distance line lacking numbers.

Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback! We completely understand how helpful filters would be in making it easier to connect with the right friends. The good news is that more features are coming very soon, so you’ll have more control over your Discovery feed. At the moment, groups can only be joined through an invite link or directly from someone’s profile, but we’re actively working on expanding this feature. Please contact us at support.bumblebff.com/hc/en-us/requests/new if you have any other suggestions.🌼
Bring back the preferences
10/10/2025

RLReviewed

Someone failed at this revamp. There seems to be no algorithm, which makes finding true friendships difficult. I am all about meeting people that can broaden my thinking and do not gravitate towards people who fit in my exact demographic and thought patterns, but....... getting rid of most preferences was a bad idea. People go through different phases of life and that has nothing to do with age (one of two filters that still exist). The only other one is distance. Their new distance is a straight line from 1 mile to 50+ miles and no number references in between. You just have to guesstimate where your dot is on the line. I haven't been interested in most people they send me because they are not in my same town and not in the same phase of life I am. I will reiterate, age does not determine if you want to make married couple friends, have chill nights in, or party all night long. That's ageists to think it does. I do appreciate them taking away the dating swipe feature and adding a group option. I wouldn't know how to use the group option because the algorithm is as far off. I hope they update it to help make true lasting friendships, not just giving you options based on someone's age and where they are on a distance line lacking numbers.
Developer Response 10/15/2025
Thanks for your feedback! We completely understand how helpful filters would be in making it easier to connect with the right friends. The good news is that more features are coming very soon, so you’ll have more control over your Discovery feed. At the moment, groups can only be joined through an invite link or directly from someone’s profile, but we’re actively working on expanding this feature. Please contact us at support.bumblebff.com/hc/en-us/requests/new if you have any other suggestions.🌼
Unnecessary changes
11/05/2025

esp.ania
I really hate the new format of the app. Previously, I was able to find people who spoke certain languages or adjust the filters better to my needs. Now I can’t do that. All I can do is select the age and location. I feel like I was getting better profile suggestions before, now it all feels very random. Another big change that I absolutely dislike is that you do not see full bio of the person anymore unless you intentionally click and check their profile. I don’t have time to click into every single profile and go back to the main page to be able to see the next person. Now you have to keep on doing this back and forth. Sliding up and down to read someone’s profile and left/right to move on to the next person was soooo much more convenient. It actually felt more intentional because if you swiped left on the person you knew they will disappear from your suggestions so it made me want to read their profile throughly before making a decision. Aside from all the unnecessary paid content the app was great the way how it was and someone for some reason decided to change it and so far this is not working. If there is ever any positive updates I will change my rating but for now I almost don’t have the desire to use the app anymore.

Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback! We completely understand how helpful filters would be in making it easier to connect with the right friends. The good news is that more features are coming very soon, so you’ll have more control over your Discovery feed. In BFF, the focus is on connecting through Discovery instead of swiping, as many members told us they wanted a different way to meet people beyond yes/no swipes. We’re committed to making BFF better every day, and your input helps us get there. Please contact us at support.bumblebff.com/hc/en-us/requests/new if you have any other suggestions.🌼
Unnecessary changes
11/05/2025

esp.ania

I really hate the new format of the app. Previously, I was able to find people who spoke certain languages or adjust the filters better to my needs. Now I can’t do that. All I can do is select the age and location. I feel like I was getting better profile suggestions before, now it all feels very random. Another big change that I absolutely dislike is that you do not see full bio of the person anymore unless you intentionally click and check their profile. I don’t have time to click into every single profile and go back to the main page to be able to see the next person. Now you have to keep on doing this back and forth. Sliding up and down to read someone’s profile and left/right to move on to the next person was soooo much more convenient. It actually felt more intentional because if you swiped left on the person you knew they will disappear from your suggestions so it made me want to read their profile throughly before making a decision. Aside from all the unnecessary paid content the app was great the way how it was and someone for some reason decided to change it and so far this is not working. If there is ever any positive updates I will change my rating but for now I almost don’t have the desire to use the app anymore.
Developer Response 11/11/2025
Thanks for your feedback! We completely understand how helpful filters would be in making it easier to connect with the right friends. The good news is that more features are coming very soon, so you’ll have more control over your Discovery feed. In BFF, the focus is on connecting through Discovery instead of swiping, as many members told us they wanted a different way to meet people beyond yes/no swipes. We’re committed to making BFF better every day, and your input helps us get there. Please contact us at support.bumblebff.com/hc/en-us/requests/new if you have any other suggestions.🌼

The all-new BFF app (formerly Geneva) is here We've reimagined the app to make finding your people easier, safer, and more fun. Whether you're settling into a new city, starting college, or just looking for friends who get you, our latest features are built to help. Make your profile more *you* Show off your personality with bios, custom Interest Tags, and Photo Prompts so you can find friends who really get you. From one-to-one chats to group hangouts Start with a one-on-one conversation, then expand your circle in Groups to meet more friends and plan events around the things you all love. Everyone is photo-verified, no exceptions Feel confident knowing every person you match with has passed selfie verification. From your first message to your next IRL hangout, these updates are designed to help you find your people.

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