NrdNst
Meet people by what you're actually into — a date, a duo, a con crew, your next guildmate. Not by who paid to be loudest.
iPhone · In beta now · Free to join · 18+
A deck ranked by what you actually share
Profiles arrive sorted by how much you genuinely have in common — shared fandoms first, then what you're each looking for, then platforms. Not by who paid to be at the front.
Your profile is a card
Fandoms, platforms, gamer tags, and what you're currently playing, watching, and listening to — the whole you, on one card.
A real compatibility score
Every card shows your actual overlap. Five shared fandoms out-rank a nice jawline — that's the entire idea.
Filters that mean something
Age, distance, what they're looking for, platforms, and fandoms. Want only tabletop folks within 25 miles? Be picky.
Match, then just talk
The chat opens the second you both say yes — no waiting to see if they'll write back. Date, duo, or friend is up to you two.
Anime Expo 2026
PAX Unplugged
The part where you leave the house
Comic cons, anime cons, and tabletop weekends across the country — refreshed nightly, filtered to what's near you.
Every con, sorted your way
Feed, My Events, Saved, and Past. Filter by type, date, who's going, and nearby — then plan something ambitious.
See who's going before you commit
RSVP Going or Interested and it shows on your card. Best case, you don't go alone.
One tap into the group chat
Every event has a Co-Op group chat — jump in, plan the meetup, find your crew for the weekend.
See who's online, party up, and play
Your matches, live. See who's around, what they're into right now, and start something together without leaving the app.
Live presence
Who's online now, and what they're playing, watching, and listening to — pulled from Steam, Spotify, and Apple Music when you connect them.
Party Up
Start a party with a match in a tap, invite the crew, and get a group chat with reactions built in.
Messages, DMs & Requests
New connections land in Requests; your ongoing chats live in DMs. Say hi and it's a conversation.
Link your services
Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Discord, Spotify, Apple Music — your gaming identity, your rules on what's shared.
Free, or Plus
No trickery. Here's the whole thing, laid out.
Free
- Side Quests: every con & meetup near you — browse and RSVP
- 20 likes a day — passing is always unlimited
- Your full card, and filters for age, distance & fandom
- Matching & unlimited messaging
NrdNst Plus
- See who liked you — and like them back
- See which of your matches are going to an event
- Unlimited likes — swipe until your thumb gives out
- Filter by goals, platforms & who's going to a con
- Co-Op: live presence, parties & linked services
Not on iPhone? Get in line.
We're building NrdNst for Android next. Drop your email and we'll ping you the moment it's ready.
You'll get a quick confirmation email, then we'll only ping you about the Android launch.
Reasonable questions
Asked and answered.
What kind of connections is this for?
Every kind — a date, a co-op partner, a con buddy, a new friend, your next guildmate. You choose what you're looking for, and matching respects it. Plenty of people are here for exactly one of those and never the others.
Do I have to be a gamer?
Nope. Anime, comics, tabletop, sci-fi, fantasy, cosplay, books — if you've ever lost a weekend to something, you qualify.
Is it actually free?
Yes. Side Quests, matching and messaging all cost nothing. NrdNst Plus adds seeing who liked you, which of your matches are going to an event, unlimited likes, and Co-Op's live presence & parties. That's the whole difference.
What is Co-Op?
It's where your matches come alive — see who's online, what they're playing or listening to, party up, and jump into group chats. Connect Steam, Spotify, and more to share your gaming identity.
What if my town has four nerds in it?
Widen your distance filter and check Side Quests — cons are how a lot of people here meet. Small town, big convention center.
Android?
Not yet — iPhone first, Android when we can do it properly. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know.
What if someone's a problem?
Blocking or reporting takes two taps from any profile or chat. Reported accounts go to a human, and we act on them.