Alternative to Hily
Get beyond the icebreaker.
Icebreakers, quizzes, zodiac signs: Hily gives you plenty of ways to start talking. Known starts by listening. Tell us about yourself and the kind of person you're hoping to meet. We'll make a personal introduction and help with the date when you're both interested. Save your best opening line for when you're face to face.
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!
Such a great user experience!! The aesthetic alone is unmatched and it was very easy to navigate and I felt very comfortable using the app.
Known is like a better hinge, it’s a great matchmaking service/dating app.
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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More than a good first photo?
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.
Ready to get off the screen?
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.
Too many profiles, not enough possibility?
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.
Who is making the actual plan?
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.
Still wondering where it’s going?
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.
Known vs Hily
| The details | Hily | |
|---|---|---|
| Matching | Profile discovery with a compatibility quiz and zodiac compatibility tools. | A conversation about your values, preferences and relationship goals, then a personal introduction. |
| Starting a conversation | Personalized icebreakers help you message someone. | We get to know you first, then introduce you to someone we think you’ll click with. |
| Your phone | iOS and Android. | iOS and Android. |
| Book the date | Date booking isn’t advertised. | We choose a time and place and handle the reservation. |
| Cost | Free download; in-app purchases. | Free matchmaking and date booking. Food and drinks are separate. |
| No subscription | Premium subscriptions available. | No subscription. No monthly dating bill. |
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!
Loved the onboarding process and hoping that this will shake up my dating experience!
10/10
Some of our favorite places
Where Known dates take place
Outer Richmond / San Francisco
Lands End and the Sutro Baths
For a date that costs nothing but still feels like a plan, walk the Coastal Trail from Lands End toward the Sutro Baths. The trail follows the cliffs above the Pacific, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge along the way, before dropping down to the ruins of the old baths.
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Lower Pacific Heights / San Francisco
Sweet Maple
Sweet Maple is for the date who takes breakfast seriously. The Lower Pacific Heights restaurant serves American brunch with Asian influences, including its thick-cut, sweet-and-spicy Millionaire’s Bacon.
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South Park / San Diego
Buona Forchetta - South Park
Buona Forchetta’s South Park location is built around a wood-fired oven brought over from Naples and a patio out back strung with lanterns. The pizzas are Neapolitan and the pasta is made in house, with plenty on the menu to order for the table and share.
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.
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Where is Known available?
Do I get to talk to my date before meeting them?
Does Known plan the first date?
How long does it take to chat with the matchmaker?
Why has my application not been approved yet?
Your pocket matchmaker
Less searching.
More knowing.
A conversation. An introduction. A date worth getting ready for.
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