Bumble bets on platonic relationships with standalone friendship app

By Georgi Azar

The app will be free to use and is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, the UK, the US, and will be rolled out in more regions in the future. — Photo by Good Faces Agency on Unsplash

Bumble Inc. is building on the success of the popular friend-finding mode on its dating app and launching a separate standalone offering.

Similar to the dating app, ‘Bumble For Friends’ will let users create a profile and highlight their hobbies and interests before swiping ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on prospective companions.

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