These days, there seem to be apps for everything — dating, adventure-seekers, and book-lovers. There are apps to make friends, too. Perhaps you’ve tried Meetup groups, but they’re too intimidating or have too many members — you just want something more low-key. And, yes, you can “befriend” people on dating apps, but if the initial intent was to date, a “friend” from there may have ulterior motives. So, to cut to the chase and make some bona fide friends, the apps below can help.

ICYMI, the older you get, the more some of your lifelong friends get busy with other life things, like getting married, having kids, or moving across the country. Yep, they’re adulting. You are, too, though you may lose touch with them or see them less as your lives go different directions — even though you don’t want to replace them, per se, you also don’t want to stay inside alone… again.

Luckily, with a lot of the apps below, you can tailor them to your needs, whether you want to find a group of friends to go out with last-minute (via Tinder Social), fellow athletes to organize a beach volleyball game (via ATLETO), or find a new best friend (via Bumble BFF). You can even join an app for your dog to meet up with other dogs (via Meet My Dog). (Riiiight?) Whatever your friend needs may be, there’s probably an app for you, waiting for you to download it. Here are seven apps for meeting new friends.

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1. Tinder Social

“We have another friend who’s gay, so I’ll ask her frequently for advice if I’m having a hard time figuring out what to send.”. Having friends ghostwrite your dating app messages is a. Yep, now you can make friends on Tinder. The app launched Tinder Social, which allows users to form groups of friends (same-sex or co-ed, whichever you prefer) to match and meet up with other. After all, in general, there seem to be dating apps catered to everyone — adventure-seekers and travelers (like MeetMeOutside), ones where heterosexual women need to make the first move (like. Created by the popular dating app Bumble, their service BumbleBFF aims to help you make platonic friendships in pretty much exactly the same way. Set up a profile with photos and a.

Yep, now you can make friends on Tinder. The app launched Tinder Social, which allows users to form groups of friends (same-sex or co-ed, whichever you prefer) to match and meet up with other people’s groups of friends. But, it’s not just for daters. If you’re no longer on Tinder — i.e., you met someone — you can rejoin just for the new “social” aspect.

It reminds me a lot of Meetup groups, only way smaller ones that you hand-select. Once you form a group of 2-4 people, you assign a status to the group, like “Happy Hour, anyone?” or “Going to a concert tonight.” Then, just like with regular Tinder, let the matching begin. Once your group matches with another group, you can start messaging each other, which looks a lot like a group text. Then, just make plans to do something tonight — yep, tonight, since your group will expire at noon the next day.

2. ATLETO

Have you always wanted an app to meet fellow athletes and sports-lovers? Then ATLETO may have been made for you. Whether you want to find a running buddy — working out’s easier when you have a friend or person to hold you accountable, right? — or another person for a pick-up game of basketball, the options are endless. With over 40 sporting activities to choose from, like tennis, volleyball, and cycling, you'll find at least one you’ll like. You can either join an activity or host one.

Creating a profile’s simple, too, filling in info such as your workplace and sports club affiliations. Then, just start looking for like-minded sports aficionados based on their interest(s), location, and skill level. After meeting up with others, you rate them on a scale of one to five “knuckles,” an icon that looks like a fist, based on their athletic ability. (Yikes — I’d probably fail, unless personality counts!) This is to make sure you’re teaming up with people on a similar level as yourself, and the ratings are based on skill level, effort, and sportsmanship.

3. Bumble BFF

By now, you’ve probably heard of Bumble, the app where women make the first move in heterosexual matching and either person can make the first move with same-sex matching. The catch? It has to be done within 24 hours or else the match disappears. (I happen to be a big fan, as I met my boyfriend on it.) A few months ago, the app launched Bumble BFF, so those of us looking for a BFF, or maybe just some friends, can go on and find some. Just like when you’re in dating mode on the app, you “match” with potential friends based on their profiles.

Bumble itself has approximately three million users, and when the BFF app launched, there were one million swipes in the first week (!). That’s a lot of users looking for friends. Personally, I think this is a great idea. Last year, I relocated for family reasons, leaving most of my friends back in L.A. So what did I do? Joined Bumble BFF. The only caveat is that some people are on Bumble for dating and BFFs, so you may witness some sexy pictures meant for prospective dates, not friends.

4. Meet My Dog

Have a dog and want to meet other dog-owners, and not just at the dog park or randomly on the street? Instead, why not randomly on an app? On your profile, you tell fellow users about yourself and your dog, posting pictures of you both. When you’re at a certain dog park, you can check in so all your new app friends now and you can have a play date, of sorts. Or, you can private message and have a one-on-one doggie date. Like other location-based apps, you can also see which dogs are nearby. You can also share info with other users, like vet or park advice, as well as post cute pics. And come on — who doesn’t like cute dog pics?!

5. Squad

With Squad, you pick up to five Facebook friends to be part of your “squad,” which you can switch up anytime. Then, you create a group name and tagline, the latter meaning your goal — going to such-and-such bar tonight or a Mets game this weekend. Then, check out other squads and let the swiping left or right begin. Once you match with another squad, you have 24 hours to message and make plans. Oh, and instead of a bio, you describe yourself via three emojis (and you can still write a bio if you so choose) — which is awesome and so 2016.

6. CLIQ

Do you and a couple friends want to meet some new people IRL? Why not, huh? When you log onto CLIQ, you can then match with another group of friends. But first, you’ll pick out some topics you’re interested in. Then, the app takes over and sends you “Goodies” based on your interests — they’ll suggest things or places for you to check out. When you use the app’s “Huddle” feature, you can privately chat with members of your CLIQ, too. And, CLIQs can post status updates, photos, videos, and update where they are so their followers know.

7. Skout

With Skout, you can meet people near and far. Available in almost 200 countries, you can literally meet people all over the world. Teens and adults alike can use the app to make new friends or business contacts, then chat, exchange notes and photos, and send virtual gifts. Plus, you get to decide if, and when, you want to connect with someone. Whether you want a future gym partner or to meet up with a fellow writer for advice, Skout could be whatever you want it to be.

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Dating. Nobody said it would be easy, but as our culture shifts to an instant, gratification model, dating is no exception. Dating has become somewhat of a trend among 20-somethings as they reach for their smartphones to double click or swipe right to view potential matches. From the ever-popular Tinder to Match.com and Coffee Meets Bagel, dating apps have taken finding “Mr. Right” or “Mrs. Right” to another level. Yet, as more daters become less willing to be vulnerable and transparent, the success rate of finding the perfect match declines. However, there’s an app for that! To combat the failed dating attempts that many daters endure, WhoNow, an app designed to share your dating experience among your closest friends, is making it easier for daters to not only find a match, but also maintain a satisfying relationship.

With support from their inner-circle, WhoNow app users can post photos of their newest catch, share photos from their latest date, and seek advice about dating dos and don’ts. Of course, this activity is all private and WhoNow assures users that only your closest friends, by invite only, are permitted to follow your dating history. Think of it as a private Instagram for dating with adjusted features. Each post or photo you add is erased after seven days, and it’s so simple to use that even your hot, single grandma can join! Upon launching in December 2015, founder, Austin Cohen, who was inspired to create a more intimate and meaningful dating app after experiencing his own dating challenges, says, “I see WhoNow as an accessory to your dating life.”

Cohen views WhoNow as a tool to lessen the harsh reality in America – the 60% divorce rate. While people find themselves swimming in a sea full of potential love matches, the question of ‘What now?’ triggers daters to ask friends for help in their dating life, and in return those friends may ask ‘Who now?’ to gauge whether this person may be the right one for you. WhoNow is the best, and only, dating platform for users to share their dating experience privately and quickly among their close-knit group of friends. It’s for daters who may experience anxiety about an upcoming date or for those who want to go beyond just a first date; it’s gaining diverse perspectives from friends about your dating life. Prior to his current relationship, Cohen, grew tired of describing his dates to friends and family. Instead of sharing with friends over social media, who may include random followers as well, Cohen wanted to privately share his experience with friends through one medium outside of a group text message.

WhoNow allows users to exclusively invite friends to the app using their phone number – so you know it’s real. Once invited, you can manage your inner circle of friends and only share with them pictures of your date, ask questions such as, ‘What do you think of him?,’ and get instant feedback. There’s also an anonymous hotline feature, which allows users to post and receive feedback anonymously from other users outside of your inner circle. Cohen explains, “If you don’t want to share with friends, or want a different perspective without sacrificing your identity, we have the anonymous hotline which is used for a really fun area of the app that people are engaging with; none of your friends see your posts there.”

While WhoNow helps those looking for love gain insightful advice about their dating life, it is also designed with couples in mind. For that reason, the app is for everyone at any point in their life – single, dating, engaged, or married. Cohen passionately proclaims, “We love dating! If you love someone continue to date the person you love. Continue to date your spouse. The ones who don’t have successful marriages and end up in divorce realize they didn’t continue to date.” Couples can use WhoNow as a way to inspire their own courtship and discover new date ideas.

What Is Friend Dating

Like most social media platforms, celebrities are major influencers. After WhoNow’s launch event in Miami with special guest performer, rapper, Nas; the app has potential to gain celebrity users. “People are really interested in celebrities’ dating life, so we are planning to do more events with celebrities,” says Cohen. Dating advice from Amy Schumer or Rihanna? Might be worth checking out! App reviews have been positive so far while the number of users is climbing with the majority between the ages of 18-25 followed by 26-35-year-olds. Cohen plans to leverage his relationships with some of Hollywood’s elite to continue the growth of WhoNow.

Friends Dating Chat

Dating is complicated. In a time when most people conduct a Google background check on someone new they are dating, the expectations are high yet reality glooms. WhoNow makes today’s world of dating easier with friends supporting you along the way. As Cohen emphasizes, “WhoNow is what you do once you get into a relationship. We focus on keeping and maintaining relationships as opposed to just getting a date.”

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WhoNow is available now for Android and iPhone; visit whonowapp.com to learn more.