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never let distance
diminish friendship.

Turn online friendships into real-world adventures. Create squads, plan activities, and compete on leaderboards — because friendships are meant to be lived, not just liked.

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what it does

from group chats to
real hangouts.

ForFriendSake transforms your friend groups into active squads. Plan activities, discover what's happening nearby, and compete on leaderboards — all in one place.

Squad Creation
Form squads with your closest friends or join existing ones. Each squad gets its own chat for planning and staying connected.
Activity Planning
Create activities in your squad chat and invite members to join — from casual hangouts to epic weekend adventures.
Map Discovery
See all activities happening around you on an interactive map. Request to join or open yours to the public to expand your circle.
Location Check-ins
Show up, check in with GPS verification, and earn squad points. Proof that your squad doesn't just talk — you actually do it.
Leaderboards
Squads with 3+ members compete on global leaderboards. Claim the top spot and prove you're the most active friend group around.
Activity Chats
Each activity gets its own temporary chat that expires 6 hours after the event starts — coordinate in real-time, preserve the memory after.

how it works

four steps.
real friendships.

01
Create your squad
Start a squad with your closest friends or join existing ones. Your squad is your home base for planning hangouts.
02
Plan an activity
Bars, hikes, game nights — anything. Create activities in your squad chat, set the time and place, invite your people.
03
Discover and join
See activities on the map, request to join others' plans, or let new people join yours. Expand your circle.
04
Check in and compete
Show up, check in, earn squad points. Climb the leaderboards and prove your squad is the most active around.

leaderboards

compete with
every squad.

Squads with 3 or more members appear on the global leaderboard. Every check-in earns points. Every hangout is a chance to climb. Bragging rights included.

Global rankings
Real check-ins only
GPS verified
3+ members to compete
Global Leaderboard
1
AS
Ames Squad5 members · 12 activities
340 pts
2
NW
Night Wolves4 members · 9 activities
280 pts
3
TC
Trail Crew3 members · 8 activities
215 pts
4
WE
Weekend Edit4 members · 6 activities
190 pts
5
SG
Social Guild6 members · 5 activities
165 pts

built for activity

friendships that
actually happen.

Real check-ins. Real hangouts. Real connections. ForFriendSake is built around doing things, not just planning them.

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Squads created
and growing every day
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Activities planned
real hangouts, not just chats
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Check-ins logged
GPS-verified attendance

design

minimal. native.
intentional.

Built entirely in SwiftUI with Apple's Human Interface Guidelines at its core. Every interaction feels earned — from squad formation to leaderboard celebrations.

Custom tab bar
Accent color system
Light + dark mode
MapKit integration
Real-time chat
Native SwiftUI animations
Firebase backend
GPS check-ins

privacy

your data stays
protected.

Built on Firebase with strict security rules. Location data is only collected when you need it, and your squad activity stays between your squad.

Location on demand
Location data is only collected during active check-ins. We never track you in the background.
Encrypted data
End-to-end encryption for sensitive data. Firebase Security Rules protect every collection.
Squad-private chats
Squad messages and activity chats are visible only to members. Non-members see limited public details.
GDPR & CCPA compliant
We follow global privacy standards. Your data is never sold or shared with third parties.
View full privacy policy →

stop planning.
start hanging out.

ForFriendSake is available now on the App Store. Your squad is waiting.

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