In the smartphone era, socializing and meeting new people offline may seem quite challenging, and sometimes odd for some people, and then, there was Covid, and the art of meeting people became impossible due to lockdown.

It is true that smartphones may be an enemy if you want to find new friends, but only if you don’t know where to search for them. There are a lot of apps that may help you find a new friend or even a new group to hang up with and socialize with.

So, we chose 3 apps that you need to check out if you want to have more friends, and true people to hang with, which is very different than mere followers on a social network.

If you already moved out from one house to another, you may have already experienced this. You are in a completely new neighborhood, and even if some people try to be friendly, you may feel like a fish out of water.

This problem seems particularly odd if you moved from one town to another, or even if you change the suburb you lived in. If you have kids, it’s kind of the same thing they feel, and you felt when you were younger, regarding changing schools.

So, if you are looking to meet more friends in a swifter manner when you move from one place to another, take a look at Nextdoor. It is a kind of social media but exclusive for you and your neighborhoods.

This way, not only you are going to meet new people, but Nextdoor is also a great tool if you are willing to strengthen local connections.

This app not only helps those who are new in some neighborhoods, but it is an incredible tool for those wanting to meet a new group.

Imagine that in this pandemic you have found a new hobby, like playing chess. Now, you want to meet people to play on real boards, get to know new people and, why not, be a part of a new group.

That’s where Meetup kicks in, you just need to sign in and set what are your hobbies and interests.

Armed with this information, the app itself will look for people with the same interest and you can use the app to set up groups and meetings for people in a certain local, based on their mutual interests!

We all would like to have a gym partner to motivate us and help us during that hard-on gym.

Better yet, imagine that you are going to train for that very important basketball game for your college or high school. Wouldn’t be amazing if you could have a partner for training or 1v1s?

It’s like Tinder and Meetup warp together, but for the sake of sport. Supported by some universities like Manhattan College, Atleto allows you to create a group of like-minded sportspeople or people who enjoy going to the gym with a partner.

Another great feature that Atleto has, is that they allow you to host your own events inside the app, with a plethora of tools to help you make a fantastic championship, even if it’s for the sake of having fun.

Be it in your new neighborhood, for the sake of like-minded interest, or the bond that sports can bring, it is very important for a human being to have friends, no matter what.

With these apps, you will be able to make new friends and meet new people, perhaps for your entire life. Give it a try!