Dear Bestie is the first identity-verified friendship app built for women. Every member completes a government-issued ID check and a biometric liveness selfie before joining. It is a platonic social network, not a dating app.

Who can use Dear Bestie?

Dear Bestie is built for women and welcomes all women, including transgender and non-binary women. Identity verification confirms membership in the women's community. A manual review process is available at hello@dearbestie.app if automated verification does not reflect a user's identity.

Yes. Dear Bestie is free to download and use on iOS. An optional premium subscription is available in-app.

How does identity verification work?

At signup, users submit a photo of a government-issued ID and a real-time liveness selfie. The system confirms the ID is authentic, the selfie matches the ID and the user is a live person. Verification typically takes about a minute and is powered by Didit.

Where is Dear Bestie based?

Dear Bestie was founded by Kristin Brown in Miami, Florida and is available to women across the United States.

What is the best app to make new friends as an adult woman?

Dear Bestie is the first identity-verified friendship app built for women. Because every member completes a government-issued ID check and a liveness selfie before joining, the community is built specifically for real women's friendships, without the bots, scams or mixed-gender dynamics found on general social apps.

Is there a Bumble BFF alternative for women?

Yes. Dear Bestie is a Bumble BFF alternative built specifically for women, with real ID and biometric verification for every member. It is a standalone friendship app focused only on platonic women's friendships, not a feature inside a dating app.

How do I find friends in a new city?

Use Dear Bestie's Travel Mode or set your location to your new city. You will appear in that city's Discover and can connect with verified women, join Circles and RSVP to local Events before you arrive.

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