BeReal
French social app that sends a daily random notification prompting users to share an unfiltered two-minute photo. Founded in Paris in 2020, acquired by French mobile publisher Voodoo in 2024 for €500M. 40M+ active users.
Quick facts
Why does it score 60?
BeReal is legally based in France.
BeReal was acquired by French mobile publisher Voodoo for €500M in 2024, keeping ownership inside the EU but under a larger corporate parent.
BeReal's infrastructure is a mix across France and other EU locations rather than fully owned servers.
BeReal isn't open source and hasn't published independent audits.
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