Every photo checked
A person reviews every profile photo before it goes live. Optional selfie and ID verification on top, for anyone who wants the badge.
ID Verified
Modern Friendship Platform
Find your circle,
build connections.
Yarbuddy is a friendship app for meeting people near you who are into the same things. Chat privately, take it at your own pace, and build friendships that last.
Join a growing community of buddies
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Board Games Night
12 buddies•London
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Tech Meetup
34 buddies•Toronto
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Weekend Trek
8 buddies•Singapore
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Verified Group
Real
People, checked by a person
Free
To join and to chat
Every
Profile photo reviewed
Kerala
Built here, for everyone
Find your people in
Tech & StartupsBoard GamesHikingBook ClubsCyclingPhotographyCookingFitnessMusic JamsArt & DesignTravel BuffsCoffee LoversPet OwnersLanguage ExchangeTech & StartupsBoard GamesHikingBook ClubsCyclingPhotographyCookingFitnessMusic JamsArt & DesignTravel BuffsCoffee LoversPet OwnersLanguage Exchange
Why Yarbuddy
Friendship made simple and safe.
We focus on building communities and hobbies, rather than romance. Expand your social network securely.
Notes and prompts
Break the ice with a note instead of a blank hello, and answer prompts so people meet the real you, not just your photos.
Tech Meetup Group
34Anyone going to the hackathon this weekend? 💻
Yes! We have a team of 3, need one more.
Friends by interest
Pick what you are into and meet people who picked the same. Shared interests are the whole basis of who you see.
People near you
Find buddies in your own city or widen the distance. You control the range and your location permission at any time.
Private one-to-one chat
Message anyone you connect with. Your phone number is never shown, and blocking removes them for good.
You are in control
Decide who can see you and who can reach you. Block and report from any chat, and a real person reads every report.
How it works
From sign up to meetup in three steps.
Getting started takes minutes. Expand your social circle today.
- 1
Create your profile
Sign up free, add your photos and pick what you are into. A person reviews every photo before your profile goes live.
- 2
Find your people
See buddies near you who picked the same interests. Set how far you want to look, and change it whenever.
- 3
Chat and meet up
Connect, message privately, and take it at your own pace. Your phone number is never shown.
45 Members
Local Hikers
State Park · 10 km away
A closer look
Designed for communities.
Every screen is built to help you focus on finding your people. Clean, fast and genuinely enjoyable to use.
Real, verified buddies
The verified badge means a human checked the profile. What you see is who you meet.
Hobbies front and center
Prompts, interests and photos that show what you're passionate about.
Group chats that flow
Break the ice with shared interests and organize meetups seamlessly.
Pricing
Free to start. Premium when you're ready.
Join groups and chat for free, forever. Upgrade to Yarbuddy Premium for unlimited access and event tools.
Basic
Everything you need to start finding friends.
- Create a verified profile
- Match with people who share your interests
- Local matching & discovery
- Standard messaging
Yarbuddy Premium
More reach, and the features that move things forward.
- Everything in Basic
- See who liked you
- Unlimited likes
- Priority visibility
- Advanced filters
Safety & privacy
Built so you can trust your community.
Friendship should feel safe. Yarbuddy combines verification, moderation and strong privacy controls so you can be yourself and meet real people with confidence.
Verified community
ID checks and selfie verification keep fake profiles and bots out.
Private by design
Encrypted in transit. We never sell your data — ever.
Block & report
One tap to block or report. Our team acts fast on every case.
A grown-up space
Yarbuddy is for adults, and we check. Zero tolerance for abuse or harassment.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything you need to know before you download Yarbuddy.
Is Yarbuddy free to use?
Yes! Yarbuddy is completely free to download, create a profile, and connect with people. We offer a Premium tier with advanced tools for power users.
Is Yarbuddy a dating app?
Yarbuddy is a friendship app first. It is built for making real friends around shared interests. Some people do go on to date — we do not stop that — but finding friends is what the app is designed for, and what most people use it for.
How does Yarbuddy keep me safe?
Every profile photo is reviewed by a person before it goes live — not a filter, an actual person. Yarbuddy is for adults and we check your age at sign-up. Block and report are one tap from any chat, a real person reads every report, and your phone number is never shown to anyone.
Can I use Yarbuddy anywhere?
Yes, Yarbuddy works globally. You can discover local friends or connect with communities matching your interests worldwide.
How does Yarbuddy stop fake profiles?
A real person reviews every profile photo before it goes live — not a filter, an actual person. Selfie and ID verification are available on top for anyone who wants the extra badge. You can block or report from any chat, and a person reads every report.
Available now on Android
Your people are on Yarbuddy.
Join a growing community of buddies finding real friendships and communities. Free to join, free to chat, and every profile photo is checked by a person before it goes live.
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