The Rise of Friendship Apps: Fighting Loneliness in 2025

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As loneliness and social isolation continue to rise, friendship-focused apps are gaining traction. Platforms like Timeleft, Meet5, and Bumble BFF have collectively generated around $16 million in U.S. consumer spending this year, with over 4.3 million downloads so far.

These apps make it easier to meet new people without the awkwardness of approaching strangers in public. Whether you’re a remote worker missing office interactions or just looking to expand your social circle, digital tools are helping forge meaningful platonic connections.

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Bumble is getting more and more involved to my life than my family