Patook is a platonic friend-finding app designed to connect people looking for meaningful friendships without any dating expectations. It aims to provide a comfortable space for those seeking friendships.
Patook is a free friendship app launched in 2019 that aims to help people make genuine friend connections without the complexity of dating expectations. The app was created to provide a comfortable platform for people seeking meaningful friendships and platonic connections.
Users create a profile outlining their interests and can then swipe and match with potential friends. Matched users can chat in the app and decide if they want to meet up in person for friend dates. The app has features to report and ban users who do not follow community guidelines around appropriate behavior.
Patook sets itself apart from traditional dating apps by being exclusively for platonic friendships. Those tired of romantic complexities on other apps or who struggle making local friends as adults tend to appreciate Patook's simplistic and intentional friend-making experience. Users span all ages, backgrounds and parts of the world.
While the app has received some criticism around bugs and spam users, it continues to grow in popularity. Many reviews praise the straightforward friendly connections Patook has helped facilitate. The app founders continue working to optimize user experience and safety to further the goal of helping people make meaningful connections.
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