BasePals is a social app designed to help U.S. service members, civilian employees, and their adult dependents form platonic friendships with like-minded people also at their base. Users get daily suggestions of others at the same base who share similar interests, with a matching system built around a user’s specified preferences.
App Overview
- Name: BasePals
- Tagline: Find your kinda pals wherever you are stationed
- Platform: iOS & Android
- Launch Date: April 18, 2025
- Model: Freemium (with optional in-app purchases and subscriptions)
- Website: https://basepals.com
Key Features
- Daily curated matches based on personality and preferences (4 for free, 8 for premium)
- A 24/7 lounge – a local base-wide chatroom
- Question of the Day with comments and likes
- Premium browsing of all users at the same base
- 1:1 and group chats with matches
- Create or join activities — private or public.
- Use coins to wave and reach out to unmatched users
- Built for friendship, not romance, BasePals is a platonic-only platform.
Why BasePals?
- Frequent moves make it hard to build lasting friendships.
- Most apps are romance-focused — BasePals fills the friendship gap.
- Designed specifically for military life, with an understanding of base culture.
Founders & Story
Founded by a military-connected developer who wanted to make it easier for people to feel at home wherever they’re stationed.
BasePals is a response to the unique challenges of making friends in a constantly moving lifestyle.
Socials:
Instagram | Facebook
Press Contact
Email: support@basepals.com