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Friends
Berlin, Germany
What it is
Friends is a social AI companion app for Android and iOS from a maker headquartered in Berlin. It lets people raise virtual pets by themselves or with real-life friends. Pengu is a shared companion that two people shape through conversations, choices, and shared interactions. Mellow is aimed at studying, homework, and daily tasks, using reminders and encouragement. Bao focuses on self-care, healthy habits, and well-being. Users can share progress, reactions, gifts, and milestones, then customize companions with outfits, accessories, wallpapers, themed rooms, and visual upgrades. Home-screen widgets provide check-ins and interactions with Pengu, Bao, or Mellow. The maker says companions learn from interactions, adapt to habits, and remember past moments. Friends is free to download and use, with its main features intended to remain free. Pengu Pass is an optional weekly subscription whose price appears in the app and varies by country. The terms require users to be at least 13, with additional parental-consent rules in the EEA.
For and against
For
- Free main features and download
- Works on Android and iOS
- Shared Pengu companion for two people
- Home-screen companion widgets
- Extensive outfit and room customization
Against
- Pengu Pass price varies by country
- Weekly subscription fee shown in app
- Users must be at least 13
The verdict
Friends combines virtual pets, shared interactions, task reminders, and well-being support in one mobile app. Its free access and broad customization are useful, while the optional subscription and age rules matter to prospective users.
Who it suits
Friends suits people who want virtual companions, shared pet-raising, reminders, or self-care support on Android or iOS. It is intended for users aged 13 and older, with extra EEA consent requirements.
Plans and prices
Free
Main features are free to use
Read 11 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Pengu Pass
Optional subscription; current fee and renewal date are shown in device account settings
Read 11 Oct 2026 · web.penguapp.co
On the record
- Age requirement
- The terms state that users must be at least 13 years old, with additional parental-consent rules for users in the EEA.web.penguapp.co · read 11 Oct 2026
- AI behavior
- The maker says companions learn from interactions, adapt to users’ habits, and remember past moments.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Bao
- Bao is a self-care companion for healthy habits and well-being.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Companion customization includes outfits, accessories, wallpapers, themed rooms, and visual upgrades.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Free access
- Friends is free to download and use, and the maker says its main features will remain free.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mellow
- Mellow supports studying, homework, and daily tasks with reminders and encouragement.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Pengu
- Pengu is a shared AI companion that two people shape through conversations, choices, and shared interactions.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says the maker uses technical and organizational security measures, including TLS encryption for data transmitted through its online services.web.penguapp.co · read 11 Oct 2026
- Social features
- Users can share progress, send reactions and gifts, and celebrate milestones together.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Subscription
- The maker says Pengu Pass is currently offered as a paid subscription and that its price varies by country.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The app listing gives [email protected] as the support email.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Friends is a social AI companion app with virtual pets that users can raise alone or with real-life friends.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Widgets
- Friends widgets let users check in on and interact with Pengu, Bao, or Mellow from the home screen.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026
