Bower press kit

Bower is an anonymous dating and friendship app with no profile photos, made by a solo founder in France. Everything on this page can be quoted.

Bower in one paragraph

On Bower nobody shows their face. Every member has a pseudonym and a generated avatar, says what they are looking for (a chat, new friends, flirting, dating) and meets people who want the same. A like on both sides opens a conversation, and a question of the day gives people something to talk about. Bower is for adults only, free on Android with optional paid options, available in six languages, and its data is hosted in the European Union.

Numbers (12 November 2026)

• More than 1,200 people have created a profile since the first members joined in June 2026.
• Members come from more than 100 countries. France is the largest group.
• 43% of members are women.
• Two in three members (67%) are open to just chatting or making new friends. One in six (17%) chose no romantic intention at all.
• Most chosen intentions (members can pick several): Dating 63%, Just chat 60%, Flirting 50%, New friends 38%.
• More than 21,000 messages were sent in the last 30 days.
• The median age is 27.
• Members who verified their profile with a private selfie receive more likes: over the last 30 days, about 10 times more for men and 3 times more for women. This is a correlation on a small group, not proof of cause, and most members are not verified.

What is different

• No profile photos: a pseudonym and a generated avatar.
• People match on what they are looking for, not on distance or looks. Bower does not track location.
• Optional selfie verification: the selfie is seen by Bower only and deleted after review; other members see a badge.
• Conversations do not pile up: one with no message for 72 hours is archived, and the limit becomes 7 days once both people have really talked.
• Reports are reviewed by a person, and phone numbers and social media handles are refused in bios and posts.

Story ideas

• What people say to each other when looks are out of the picture.
• Not only dating: two in three members of a dating app say they are open to a chat or a friend.
• A consumer app built by one person in France, under European rules (GDPR, Digital Services Act).

Facts

• Launched in 2026. Android only, on Google Play.
• Free: profile, Discover, 20 likes a day, chatting with matches. Optional: Bower Premium and direct message packs.
• App languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese.
• Adults only (18+).

Logo

Download the Bower mark (PNG). Screenshots of the app are available on request.

Contact

Questions, interviews (in French or English) and screenshots: bower.dating.contact@gmail.com