Friend-making apps have been increasing recently. Not just for romantic purposes, but for people looking to find friends with similar hobbies, or for those in their 40s and 50s who want to make new friends again. I was curious and looked into it, and I found that there are quite a few apps limited to women. Favomatch is specialized for friends who are into supporting their favorite idols, and Touch emphasizes safety with 24-hour monitoring. Dote Match is also women-only and has a timeline feature that makes it feel like a social media platform for searching.

For men, Bumble seems pretty good. It can be switched to BFF mode for making friends, and you can also find friends of the opposite sex. Tinda can search for same-gender friends, so it seems useful for finding friends too. Also, Tantan from China has over 300 million members worldwide.

For people in their 30s and 40s, Somli looks promising. It’s an app for making friends with people in the same age group, and it has a comprehensive search function. If you want to make golf friends, GolWho is available, and if you're looking for drinking buddies, JOIN US is an option. Honestly, I was surprised to see how many friend-making apps there are. It’s great that you can choose one that fits your purpose.