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Facts & figures
Original data for media
BuddyMe Friendship Report 2026
Anonymised, aggregated data on when, who and how people across the German-speaking region (DACH) look for new friendships — free to use with attribution. Activity peaks at weekends and in the evening, and nearly half of those looking are aged 18–29.
View the Friendship Report →The idea behind BuddyMe
The idea for BuddyMe was born on a mountain bike. The founder rides passionately — but friends did not always have the time or appetite to come along. The curious thing: out on the trail you almost always meet others doing exactly the same thing at the same time and place. The people are already there. All that is missing is the moment to meet.
That is exactly what BuddyMe creates: you say what you are up for — a coffee, a run, a concert — and meet people near you looking for the same thing. No swiping, no dating.
About BuddyMe
Short description, free to quote
BuddyMe is an app for making friends, founded in 2012 in Graz, Austria. Instead of profiles and swiping, activities take centre stage: people post a "signal" — for example "concert on Saturday" — and meet others nearby looking for the same thing. BuddyMe is not a dating app; it focuses on friendship and shared experiences, is GDPR-compliant, and is active across Germany, Austria and Switzerland with over 96,000+ members.
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