Dear Bestie: Make Friends
Dear Bestie LLC Social Networking iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Dear Bestie: Make Friends is a free Social Networking app for iPhone and iPad by Dear Bestie LLC. Rated 4.3/5 from 14 ratings. Requires iOS 13.0.
- Rating
- 4.3
- 14 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 63 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 7
- 2026 · v1.2.55
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About Dear Bestie: Make Friends
Meet new friends. Make real plans. Find your people. Whether you just moved to a new city, outgrew your old friend group or simply want to expand your circle with women who match your energy, Dear Bestie makes it easier to turn new connections into real friendships. DEAR BESTIE FEATURES * ID-Verified Community Every member completes government-issued ID verification and a real-time selfie match, creating a safer and more trusted community for women. * Smart Matching Discover verified women nearby based on shared interests, lifestyles and what you're looking for in a friendship. * Circles Start a group chat or join interest-based Circles for everything from brunch crews and fitness partners to travel buddies, founders, dog moms, expats and more. * Local Events Discover meetups and experiences in your area or host your own and bring women together. * Last-Minute Plans Have a free night? Share a spontaneous plan with verified women nearby and find someone who wants to join. * Travel Mode Connect with verified women in the cities you're visiting and make friends wherever you go. * Women-Owned Business Directory Discover and support women-owned businesses in your local community. * Safe Messaging Chat one-on-one or in groups with built-in content moderation, reporting and blocking tools. * Promote Your Business Own a business? Upgrade to our Business tier to showcase your services, connect with potential clients and grow within a trusted community of women supporting women. YOUR CIRCLE. YOUR STANDARDS. Built by a woman for women. No dating. No fake profiles. Just real friendships, meaningful connections and plans that make it out of the group chat. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
4.3
14 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.2.55 · Updated October 7, 2026
Performance Improvements
App privacy
The developer, Dear Bestie LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location, Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Sensitive Info: Sensitive Info
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dear Bestie: Make Friends | 4.3 / 5 (14 ratings) | Free | October 7, 2026 | |
| NextBestie: Make New Friends | 4.6 / 5 (17) | Free | Sep 24, 2026 | Compare |
| Frienda — make female friends | 3.9 / 5 (85) | Free | Oct 14, 2026 | Compare |
| Plus 1: Plans First Social App | 4.6 / 5 (138) | Free | Oct 2, 2026 | Compare |
| Leila: Friends & Meetups | 3.5 / 5 (6) | Free | Aug 28, 2026 | Compare |
| FriendsApp: Make New Friends | – | Free | Aug 1, 2026 | Compare |
| Gofrendly - Meet new friends | 3.2 / 5 (17) | Free | Oct 11, 2026 | Compare |