What is BuddyMe?
BuddyMe is an Austrian app for finding friends, founded in 2012 in Graz. The app connects people for shared activities like coffee, sports, or concerts. With over 103,000+ members, most of them in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, BuddyMe is not a dating app – it focuses on real friendships.
This is BuddyMe
Important Note
BuddyMe is an Austrian app, founded in Graz in 2012 and built for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Apps with the same name exist in other countries, for example a US app from 2023, and they have nothing to do with BuddyMe. You can recognise the BuddyMe app from Graz by the website buddyme.me, the developer name Thomas Buchsteiner in the app stores and its German-language interface.
What Makes BuddyMe Special
Loops, Not Swiping
You say what you're open for. No endless swiping through profiles.
Activity-Focused
From coffee to sports to concerts – find people for what you love.
Not a Dating App
This is about friendship and shared experiences, not dates.
Local in DACH
EU servers, German-language support.
How BuddyMe Works
Say what you're open for (e.g., "Coffee this week")
Interested people join your Loop
Arrange a meetup and meet in real life
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is BuddyMe?
BuddyMe is an Austrian app for finding friends, founded in Graz in 2012. You open a Loop, meaning you say what you are open for, and people nearby tap "I'm in". Then you are in a shared chat and settle time and place.
Who is BuddyMe for?
For anyone looking for company for activities: new in town, looking for hobby partners, wanting to do more, or simply wanting to meet new people.
Is BuddyMe a dating app?
No. BuddyMe focuses on friendship and shared activities. Romantic advances are unwelcome and can be reported.
Is BuddyMe free?
Yes, BuddyMe is free to use. You can open Loops, join others, and write in the Loop chats. Premium makes your Loops more visible.
Where is BuddyMe available?
BuddyMe is available in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The most active communities are in Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Hamburg, and Cologne.
Why is BuddyMe an Austrian app?
BuddyMe was founded in 2012 in Graz. The team is based in Austria, servers are in the EU, and the app was developed specifically for the DACH market.
Are there several apps called BuddyMe?
Yes. Apps in other countries use the same name, for example a US app from 2023. The BuddyMe app from Graz has existed since 2012, belongs to the website buddyme.me, is listed in the stores under the developer Thomas Buchsteiner and is built for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
