100% Verified Community

Find Your Real People Nearby.

Tired of fake profiles and endless chats that go nowhere? Friending helps you find your people and make plans instantly. No swiping. Just vibe.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

● Free to join & available in your area

Friending App Activities
🤖

Android is on the way.

Friending is currently available on iPhone only, but we’re actively working on the Android version.

Current Status: In development

We’re building it with the same focus on real people, trust, and great in-person experiences. Thanks for your patience.

As seen in
The Next Web Business Insider Yahoo Finance
Featured on the Couple O’ Nukes Podcast
A conversation about real friendship, online safety, and why meaningful connection still matters in a digital world.
🎙️ Podcast Feature
Featured Story

Friending featured on a U.S. podcast.

Our CEO and Co-Founder, Gabor Kadas, joined the Couple O’ Nukes podcast to talk about loneliness, fake profiles, and how Friending is building a safer, more intentional way to make real friends.

  • ✓Real friendship — Built around genuine human connection, not shallow swiping
  • ✓Safety first — Designed to reduce fake profiles, scams, and uncertainty
  • ✓Shared interests — Helping people connect through activities and real compatibility
Read the feature Listen to the podcast
The Problem

Why is it so hard to just hang out?

Making real connections shouldn't require dodging fake profiles, bots, and people who aren't who they say they are.

😤

It's Surprisingly Hard

Making real friends as an adult is tough. Everyone's "busy." There's no easy way to just meet someone new.

💔

Not for Dating

Dating apps are for romance. Using them to find friends feels awkward, confusing, and just plain wrong.

📢

Too Much Noise

Social media is full of ads, influencers, and content. It's about broadcasting, not connecting.

🤖

Fakes & Bots

Most platforms are full of inactive profiles, scammers, and bots. You never know who's actually real.

Find your people. Do things together.
☕ Coffee 🏃 Running 🎾 Tennis 📚 Book Club 🎮 Gaming 🧘 Yoga
🤝 Connected!
What is Friending?

A friend‑finding app built on trust.

Friending connects you with people nearby who genuinely want to make friends — whether you're new in town, traveling, or simply looking to expand your circle.

  • ✓Shared interests — Connect over things you actually enjoy
  • ✓Real proximity — Meet people who are actually nearby
  • ✓No swiping — No vanity games, just genuine connections
  • ✓Everyone verified — Every single user is verified
Verified by Design

Real people only.
Always.

Every Friending member goes through selfie verification, powered by Persona. Yes, it takes a moment — but once you're in, you know something important: everyone you meet on Friending is verified too.

✕ No fake profiles
✕ No catfishing
✕ No bots
✕ No exceptions
Friending — ID & Selfie Verified
Confirmed

Other apps offer verification.
We require it.

No exceptions. That's not a feature — it's our foundation. When everyone is verified, trust isn't optional. It's guaranteed.

100%
Users Verified
0
Fake Profiles Tolerated
Real
People, Real Connections
Safe
By Design, Not by Chance
Real Friendships

Only real-life friendships count.

On Friending, friendship starts in real life. A connection only becomes official after you actually meet in person, with Bluetooth helping verify meetups — even in groups.

🤝

Real meetup first

No random adds, swipes, or empty requests.

📶

Verified in person

Bluetooth helps confirm real-world meetups, one-on-one or in a group.

🌐

Connections you can trust

1st and 2nd degree connections are grounded in real life.

🗺️

Every friendship starts somewhere

See on the map where and when it began.

Verified friendship graph
✔ Real-world confirmed

Connections you can trust

Real-life meetups turn into real friendships.

  • • 1st degree friend: You’ve met in person.
  • • 2nd degree connection: A real friend of someone you know.
  • • Friendship map: See where and when it started.
1st degree 2nd degree Met in person Group meetup
How It Works

Three steps to real friends.

Getting started is simple. Verification takes a moment, but the connections last a lifetime.

1

Verify Your Identity

Quick selfie check powered by Persona. Takes less than 2 minutes. One-time only.

2

Build Your Profile

Add your interests, what you're looking for, and the activities you enjoy. Be yourself.

3

Connect & Meet Up

Browse nearby people, send a wave, and make plans. No algorithms — just real people ready to hang out.

BY FRIENDING

DEPLUG.PLACE

Curated, phone-free gatherings for people who actually match.

Deplug.Place is Friending’s members-only concept for curated, phone-free gatherings built around better matching and more intentional in-person experiences.

Deeper profiles, AI matching, and a no-phone rule help create more genuine connection from the very start.

Deeper Profiles AI Matching Color-Coded Matching No-Phone Rule
→ Explore Deplug.Place
Deplug.Place by Friending

Instant plans.
Zero hassle.

To make meeting up effortless, we created AreYouIn (AYI) Cards. AYI Cards let you create instant, location-based activities in seconds. No planning weeks ahead. No endless chats. Just action.

🏐 Beach Volleyball
🏃 Running Partner
☕ Afternoon Coffee
🎾 Sports Game
👉 Learn more about "Are You In?"
ARE YOU IN?
☕
Afternoon Coffee?
I'm at The Daily Grind. Anyone free for a quick cup in 20 mins?

Real. Verified. Safe.

Join the community where every single person is who they say they are. No exceptions. Download Friending and meet your people.

App Store Google Play - Coming Soon

Android version coming soon