Alternative to Amata
Good chemistry starts somewhere.
Amata and Known both believe a good match should lead somewhere you can actually go. Curious to try Known's take? Tell us about your life, your preferences and the little things that make you, you. We'll make an introduction and help plan a date if you both want to meet. All that's left is seeing how you get along.
Genuinely the best dating app I’ve ever used. Very good personalization.
This is the real deal- finally a proper dating app with no endless swiping
Ok so I did not trust this app at all, but my girlfriends put me onto it and now I am going on a third date with the greatest guy who I am falling for!
How Known works
A little more personal.
Swipeless dating.
You don't browse people. You're introduced to them.
Known starts by getting to know you. Not just your profile, but how you think, what you value, and who you're drawn to.
From there, we introduce you to one person at a time. Someone chosen with intention. Someone worth meeting.
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No endless options. No small talk.
If there's mutual interest, we set the date. Time, place, everything handled. All you have to do is show up.
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It gets better over time.
After each date, Known learns. What felt right. What didn't. What surprised you.
So every introduction becomes more accurate. More natural. More you.
Less searching. More knowing.
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Who turns the introduction into a date?
We make the date happen
When you and your match are ready to meet, Known finds a time that works for both of you, picks a spot nearby, books the reservation, and sends you the details. We take care of everything so you don’t have to.
Is there a clear next step?
Meet people looking for what you are
Known is a community of intentional daters who are ready for a real relationship. Whether you’re newly single, divorced, have been dating for a while, or simply ready to find your person - our matchmaker gets to know you and what you’re looking for so we can find the same in the people we introduce you to.
Does the conversation feel like you?
Meet someone chosen for you
There’s a lot about you that could never fit into a dating profile. At Known, we get to know all the little things that make you, you - your quirks, values, aspirations, and what you’re looking for in a relationship. We do the same with your potential matches, so we can introduce you to someone we believe you’ll have real compatibility with.
Is the goal still human connection?
Skip the pen-pal phase
We believe chemistry is best discovered in person, not over a screen. Known skips the endless small talk and conversations that go nowhere, so you can see if there’s a spark in person. Once you both say yes to an introduction, Known finds a time that works and plans the date. Save the real getting-to-know-you part for when you meet.
Want a date that fits your life?
Your preferences matter.
Your match, preferences, and availability help shape the date. Known looks for a place that fits, not just somewhere to meet.
What happens after the recommendation?
Dating that cares about your time
Known is searching for your match every day, so you don’t have to spend hours swiping or checking for someone new. When we find someone you want to meet, we plan the date and send you the details. You just have to show up.
Known vs Amata
| The details | Amata | |
|---|---|---|
| Matching | An AI matchmaker learns about you through conversation. | A conversation about your values, preferences and relationship goals, then a personal introduction. |
| Book the date | Arranges dates, books tables and asks for feedback afterward. | We choose a time and place and handle the reservation. |
| Manual swiping | AI-led introductions. | None. We find your match; you decide whether to meet. |
| Chat before meeting | Skips digital small talk before the date. | Chat opens on the morning of your date. |
| Cost | Date tokens, or Premium for unlimited tokens. | Free matchmaking and date booking. Food and drinks are separate. |
| No subscription | Optional Premium subscription. | No subscription. No monthly dating bill. |
I’ve always been against dating apps but this is my favorite one, I 100% recommend
So glad I signed up! Known is not yet in my city but I am excited for when it comes! I’ve heard amazing things and can’t wait to see for myself why Known is amazing!
I love this app. I am excited for the opportunity to find someone special in my life. I appreciate the attention to detail to get to know me to match me with someone. I feel this is a great way to skip all the swiping. It’s refreshing to try something that is more intentional and different from all other dating apps! Thank you, Known!
Some of our favorite places
Where Known dates take place
Mission Beach / San Diego
Belmont Park
Lean into the amusement park date and spend a night at Belmont Park. Ride the Giant Dipper, the wooden roller coaster that has been running along the Mission Beach boardwalk since 1925, split a funnel cake, and get overly competitive at a few midway games.
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Mission / San Francisco
Dolores Park Cafe
Dolores Park Cafe is a useful meeting point when you want a coffee date with an obvious next step. Order an espresso and an egg sandwich at the café on Dolores and 18th, then decide whether to stay on the patio or take something into the park.
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Mission / San Francisco
Sightglass Coffee
The Mission Sightglass is a coffee date for people who enjoy choosing the coffee as much as drinking it. The open espresso bar at 3014 20th Street serves coffees selected for this location, beneath a reclaimed-redwood ceiling.
Go on a date here with KnownA few possibilities from our venue library. Your date’s location depends on your match, preferences, and availability.
A little more to know
Good questions.
Is Known available on Android?
Do I get to talk to my date before meeting them?
Where is Known available?
How long does it take to chat with the matchmaker?
Why do I need a friend to vouch for me?
Does Known plan the first date?
Your pocket matchmaker
Less searching.
More knowing.
A conversation. An introduction. A date worth getting ready for.
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