Living alone and would like a cat

For some background I’ve never had a cat before and I’m lowkey scared of them lol (i can never tell if one is friendly or not and will just attack me out of nowhere)

I moved out recently and it’s super lonely. I love animals but I don’t really have time to give a dog the full attention and care it deserves (walk it 2 times a day, play with it etc), and i know they’re a lot more high maintenance than cats.

I’d love to get a kitten and just become best friends with it and for it to be super chill, but idk if that’s a stupid idea. I know cats don’t need to be taken for walks like dogs so I think a cat would just be easier for someone with less time on their hands. Any advice for me please would be really appreciated.

Edit: I would definitely have time to care for a kitten. I wouldn’t have time to walk a dog really so that’s why I want a cat. And when cats are friendly they are really great