Find your people when you’re somewhere new.
Moving somewhere new can be lonely. Befrend helps you make real friends through the languages, interests and places you share, then meet in real life.
Hi Nadia
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Nadia
London
New to Hackney and looking for good food and better conversation.
Home
Now in
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From new in town to knowing people
Four steps, and the last one happens away from your phone.
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Tell us about you
Your city, your area, the languages you speak and what you enjoy. Add up to three places that feel like home, if you want to.
9:41Where is home?
Choose up to three places, in the order that matters most to you.
IranKurdistanNigeriaPolandShow Iran on my profile?
Yes, show IranNo, use it only to suggest people - 2
See why you might get on
Every suggestion comes with a plain reason, like a language or a place you share.
9:41Maryam
You're both connected to IranYou both speak PersianYou both enjoy FoodMoved here last spring. Always looking for good tea and better conversation.
Now in
HackneyInterests
BooksCoffeeFood - 3
Say hello
Your first message is a request. When they accept, you can chat.
9:41MaryamHi Maryam, I'm new to Hackney too!Hi! So nice to hear from you. How are you finding the city so far?Still finding my feet, but I miss proper tea.That sounds lovely. There's a Persian bakery near me if you ever fancy it!I'd really like that.Great, let's sort something out this week.Send - 4
Meet in real life
Go to something nearby and see who else is going before you get there.
9:41Thu 12 Nov, 7:00 pm · HackneyNew here welcome drinks
New to the city
Meet other people who have recently moved here.
12 goingI'm goingPeople going
MaryamHome: IranHackneyYou're both connected to IranZofiaHome: PolandCamdenYou both speak EnglishLigayaHome: PhilippinesHackneyYou both enjoy Food
People, circles and events
There’s more than one way to find your people. Start wherever feels easiest.
- People
- See who’s nearby and why you might get on.
- Circles
- Join open groups around what you love, from food to football.
- Events
- Find something on this week and say you’re going.
New to the city
Everyone starts somewhere. Say hi.
7 membersJoin circlePeople here
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What we stand for
Befrend is measured by one thing: whether you made a real connection. So we don’t build streaks, endless feeds or anything designed to keep you scrolling.
Friendship, and nothing else
No swiping, no matches, no likes and no "who viewed you". Befrend is built for making friends.
Your preferences work both ways
You choose who you’d like to meet. Two people only see each other when both of their choices agree.
You choose what’s shown
Each place you call home can be on your profile, or used only to suggest people. You decide, one place at a time.
Your area, never your address
People see the area you’re in. Your exact location is never shown.
You can block anyone
Blocking works in both directions and applies across the whole app.
Friendship stays free
Finding people, messaging, circles, events and safety tools will never sit behind a paywall. There are no ads.
Wherever you’ve landed, your people are out there.
Launching across the UK.