everything you need to know about the dating app that runs on mutual hatred.
h8r is a dating app that matches you based on what you both hate. instead of swiping on generic bios about hiking and brunch, you pick hate tags — things like "slow walkers," "reply-all emails," or "people who clap when the plane lands" — and we find you someone who hates the same stuff. because nothing builds a connection faster than shared disgust.
nah. Bosson et al. (2006) found that "discovering shared negative attitudes about a target was a particularly powerful predictor of closeness and liking." people who found out they hated the same things felt closer than those who liked the same things. we're not promoting hate — we're using it as a scientifically-backed shortcut to genuine compatibility.
when you sign up, you pick from 200+ hate tags across categories like food crimes, social sins, workplace horrors, and more. our algorithm compares your tags with other users using weighted similarity scoring and vector embeddings. the more niche the overlap, the higher your hate-match percentage. you'll see a match tier — from mild to legendary — so you know exactly how compatible your hatred is.
free to download, free to hate. the free tier gives you 25 daily likes, full matching, and chat. h8r Pro ($19.99/mo) unlocks unlimited likes, undos, super hates, and removes ads. h8r Max ($39.99/mo) adds advanced filters, unlimited undos, and extra super hates. yearly plans save you ~60%.
it's like a super like, but on brand. when you super hate someone, they see it immediately and your profile gets boosted in their stack. it's the strongest signal you can send — "i hate the same things as you and i want you to know it." free users get a limited number per day, and you can buy more in packs.
we're launching campus by campus. if your school isn't live yet, request it in the app or join the waitlist — we prioritize schools with the most interest. want to speed things up? become a campus ambassador and help bring h8r to your university. ambassadors get premium access, stipends, and bragging rights.
right now h8r is invite-only. you can get in through a referral code from an existing user, a campus ambassador, or by joining our waitlist. the waitlist is first-come-first-served, but sharing your link bumps you up. once you're in, you get codes to invite friends.
you're in control. sync your contacts and we'll make sure you never see anyone in your phone's address book (and they won't see you). you can also block individual users at any time. your profile is only visible to people you haven't blocked, and we never share your data with other users beyond what's on your profile.
very. we use Supabase with row-level security, end-to-end HTTPS encryption, and we don't sell your data to anyone. photos go through automated moderation. phone numbers are hashed. we take security seriously — check our privacy policy for the full details.
report them. every profile and chat has a report button. reports are reviewed and actioned within 24 hours. we use automated content moderation plus human review for escalated cases. zero tolerance for harassment, hate speech (the bad kind), or fake profiles. you can also unmatch and block anyone instantly.