All of these options are free to use, but some might offer subscriptions to access specific features.
If You’re New in the Neighborhood: Nextdoor
Join groups with others in neighborhood.
Has an events page with local events.
Can’t see content outside your neighborhood.
Nextdoor also has a group section where you might find or create groups based on a common interest.
Many places have friendship groups you could seek out to start meeting new people.
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Best For Finding Group Events: Meetup
Easy to find meetups nearby.
Can start your own group meetup.
Lots of different categories for interests.
Not great if you dislike group controls.
Want to meet people who share similar interests?
Meetup is a great app to do that.
It allows you to look at groups others have created near you centered around an activity.
If you prefer meeting people in groups rather than one-on-one, this is a perfect app.
it’s possible for you to also create your own group if you have an idea for a meetup.
Change your location to see who’s near you.
Can live stream through the app.
May have a lot of fake accounts.
Friends Before Lovers: Bumble For Friends
Works the same as Bumble.
Chatting possible only with other matches.
Only have 24 hours to start up a conversation.
Many features require a premium subscription.
Like Bumble, users swipe left or right to match with another person.
If both of you match, you could then begin talking.
