01
"You matched with a bot."
Again. Third one this morning. It wants you to click a link.
02
£15.99 to see who liked you.
Basic features walled off and dressed up as 'premium'. It's not premium. It's a tax.
03
Royal Match ruined your moment
You were just trying to answer a message and your app got Candy Crushed. When did apps start working against you?
let's be honest for a sec
You've opened a dating app this week and felt a bit worse afterwards, haven't you?
Fun.
value no. 1
Chatting should feel like Friday night, not Monday morning.
Opening Brodar should feel like walking into a friendly pub where you already know someone — and isnot like a luxury casino where the house always wins.
Humour is baked in. Little moments that surprise you. The kind of app you'd actually want to send to your mates.
Real.
value no. 2
Made by humans. For humans. No AI anywhere near your chats.
No "AI companions", no algorithms , no price gauging. People are people and people aren't always easy. But that's why we came here for. Let's embrace messy and start building real connections.
Real support from real people when you need it. No ticketing black hole.
Fair.
value no. 3
One fair price. No slot-machine mechanics. No paywall on basic dignity.
Messaging is free. It always will be. The business model is honest and simple – we'll show you exactly what you pay for and what you don't.
No 'daily spin'. No mystery boosts. No nudges designed by behavioural scientists to get you hooked. You deserve better than that.
Ads interrupting every bit of fun
Paywalls on essential functions
'Spin the wheel' daily boosts
47 subscription tiers you need a spreadsheet to understand
"Upgrade to see who viewed you"
Dark patterns. Full stop.
What you won't find on Brodar.
about us
Built by a small team, not a venture fund.
We got tired of dating apps that felt designed to keep us miserable. So we're building the one we actually wanted to use.
Small team. No greedy investors pushing us to add a casino layer. No engagement metrics on the wall. The only thing we care about is whether you're actually having a good time.
We'd love you to join us as we build a better gay app.
– the Brodar team
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Questions, fairly.
When does Brodar launch?
UK first, spring of this year. Waitlist members get early access and a proper heads-up the moment it's live.
Is it free?
Core features – including messaging and scrolling – are free forever. We'll have a paid tier for bonus bits, but nothing essential will live behind it.
Do you use AI anywhere?
Not for chats. Not for profiles. Not for support. We fight hard to keep the bots out. It's a struggle but it's our mission.
What about my data?
Short version: we don't sell it. You are a member, not a product. Longer version: we'll publish a plain-English privacy policy at launch. No lawyer-speak.
Who's it for?
Gay and bi men in the UK at launch, with plans to expand thoughtfully from there.