ROMEO review
Updated September 28, 2026 · FlingCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
ROMEO suits gay, bi, trans and queer adults who want a large, long-running app and unlimited chat at no cost. It rates App Store (US) 4.4/5 from 9,421 ratings on the App Store in the US, and a free tier sits alongside paid PLUS terms for anyone who wants more reach.
Key facts
- Best for
- Adults who want unlimited free chat inside a long-running LGBTQ app.
- Monthly price from
- $10.90 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- What is free
- Unlimited chat free, 200 contacts, no ads (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience focus
- Gay, bi, trans and queer adults, 18+ (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Plans
- Free; PLUS 30/90/365 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Members
- 3 million gay, bi & trans members (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal and cancelling
- Auto-renews; turn off 24h before period end (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Privacy and data
- Privacy statement; some data linked to you (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- App store rating
- App Store (US) 4.4/5 from 9,421 ratings (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Categories
- LGBTQ, Gay, Trans, Mature (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- ROMEO BV (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Netherlands (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2001 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Email (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
- Features
- Mobile app
- Official website
- romeo.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- The free tier covers Unlimited chat free, 200 contacts, no ads, so messaging itself costs nothing.
- One clear audience: Gay, bi, trans and queer adults, 18+, with listed niches of lgbtq, gay and trans.
- Scale is published as 3 million gay, bi & trans members, against 379 brands tracked here.
Cons
- Support runs on help centre and email only, so help arrives through a help centre or email.
- Cancellation terms are Auto-renews; turn off 24h before period end, so a reminder is worth setting.
- The privacy note is brief: Privacy statement; some data linked to you.
Who it suits
- Gay, bi, trans and queer adults who want to chat without paying, given Unlimited chat free, 200 contacts, no ads.
- Readers comfortable with a subscription that renews itself, as Auto-renews; turn off 24h before period end describes.
- People who prefer a dedicated app over a browser-first site, since app is app based.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers shopping only on price: Senior.dk Dating lists DKK 2.30 per month.
- Anyone after a lower monthly figure: EroFantasie charges €0.67 to €1.50 per month.
- Those wanting a specific scene rather than a broad LGBTQ pool: BDSM-baari sits at €0.83 to €2.50 per month.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ROMEO cost?+
Chat is free on the basic tier (Unlimited chat free, 200 contacts, no ads). Paid access comes as PLUS, sold as Free; PLUS 30/90/365 days, and the monthly price starts at $10.90. The site median for monthly price from is €14, so entry sits below the middle of the market.
What is free without paying?+
Unlimited chat is free, and free access also carries a set number of contacts and no ads: Unlimited chat free, 200 contacts, no ads. A paid PLUS plan is the upgrade path, sold as Free; PLUS 30/90/365 days, and it opens up more of the service on a monthly equivalent basis.
How does billing and cancellation work?+
Subscriptions run through the app, and the listed terms are Auto-renews; turn off 24h before period end. In practice that means turning renewal off ahead of the period end, so anyone testing PLUS before leaving should set a reminder rather than assume it stops on its own.
How much of my data is linked to me?+
The privacy note is short: Privacy statement; some data linked to you. A privacy statement is in place and some data is linked to you, which is worth weighing before adding photos and profile details, particularly for readers who care most about privacy.
Is there an app, and who runs the company?+
ROMEO is app based (app) and is run by ROMEO BV, registered in the Netherlands, with a founding year of 2001. Downloads and billing run through the store, where the US listing shows App Store (US) 4.4/5 from 9,421 ratings.
Who is the audience?+
The stated focus is Gay, bi, trans and queer adults, 18+, and the listed niches are lgbtq, gay and trans. The site describes a base of 3 million gay, bi & trans members, against 379 brands tracked on this comparison site, so the pool is one of the larger ones readers will see here.
How do I get help?+
Support runs on help centre and email. That means a help centre and email rather than live chat or a phone line, so answers tend to arrive asynchronously. A help centre is common, with 77.2% of the brands here offering one.
Are there cheaper options?+
Yes. Senior.dk Dating lists DKK 2.30 per month, EroFantasie charges €0.67 to €1.50 per month, and BDSM-baari is priced at €0.83 to €2.50. All three sit below the ROMEO PLUS entry price of $10.90, though audience and niche differ.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/romeo-gay-dating-chat/id404386888 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, App store rating
“trackName=ROMEO - Gay Dating & Chat; sellerName=PlanetRomeo B.V.”
- apps.apple.com/us/app/romeo-gay-dating-chat/id404386888 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Renewal and cancelling, Founded, What is free, Categories, Plans, Monthly price from, Privacy and data
“unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period”
- romeo.com/en/imprint checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Chamber of Commerce (Amsterdam): Nr. 70533512”
- support.romeo.com/hc/en-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Couldn't find what you were looking for? Contact us”
- romeo.com/en/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Members, Audience focus
“3 Million gay, bi & trans members”
- romeo.com/en/app checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Pricing model
“we offer more for free then any other app”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Profile verification.