About Brane
Brane is a free app for meeting people near you who share your interests, through group chats, local events and one-on-one conversations. It is built by Brane Labs, a small team in Melbourne, Australia.
People near you
See people nearby who share your interests and start a one-on-one chat.
Crowds
Group chats for every interest, public or private, from run clubs to supporters' groups.
Events
Find what's on around you, or list your own with a chat that starts before the doors open.
Travel
Browse a city before you land, so you arrive already knowing a few names.
Making friends and finding your community has got harder, especially after a move, a change of job or a trip somewhere new. Most social apps are built for scrolling, not meeting. Brane starts from what you are into and shows you the people, group chats and events around you that share it, so the next step is a conversation, not another feed.
Meeting, not scrolling
Brane exists to get people talking and turning up, not to keep them on a feed.
Groups make it easier
A group chat or an event takes the pressure off meeting one stranger, so we put groups first.
Free to use
Brane is free on iPhone, Android and the web, with no phone number needed.
Not a dating app
Brane is for friendship, community and shared interests.
The same tools that help people find each other help businesses stay close to their customers: a free support chat for any website, events with their own chat, and communities customers can join.
Brane for business