Trying to get a clear picture of the best app before I commit any more time to it.
Nobody gets the best app right first time and the people who claim otherwise are lying. Hornet's community features are underrated compared to Grindr's more transactional vibe.
The bear and daddy subculture has strong dedicated apps the mainstream platforms can't match. Safety and discretion features on modern gay apps are much more sophisticated than before.
Basic precautions I follow:
Screen recording during video chats is a real concern. Keep identifying details off screen.
For the best app to find, keep socials private until the conversation has run a few days.
Once I set the best app up properly I stopped touching it and results improved.