Alternative to Hunch
A real date starts before the reservation.
Hunch and Known both want to help turn introductions into dates. Want to see how we do it? Start with a conversation about yourself and what you're looking for. We'll get to know you, make a personal introduction, and help with the plan when you both say yes. You bring the stories; we'll help get you to the table.
SF needed this
This is genuinely one of a kind. Went on a great date through the platform and enjoyed the entire experience
Loveee the look, offloaded Hinge and Tinder, excited for this!
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.
Try it nowHow is Known different?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Known vs Hunch
| The details | Hunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Matching | Sia, an AI matchmaker, recommends introductions. | A conversation about your values, preferences and relationship goals, then a personal introduction. |
| Book the date | Suggests a venue and time around your availability. | We choose a time and place and handle the reservation. |
| Manual swiping | Receive suggestions from its AI matchmaker. | None. We find your match; you decide whether to meet. |
| Finding a time | Share general availability; Sia suggests a time. | We coordinate around both people’s availability. |
| Cost | Free download; in-app purchases. | Free matchmaking and date booking. Food and drinks are separate. |
| No subscription | Plus and Pro subscriptions available. | No subscription. No monthly dating bill. |
I was so surprised by how much we had in common and it was truly one of the best first dates ive ever been on.
easy onboarding and exactly what the world needs
Excited to end swiping
Some of our favorite places
Where Known dates take place
Hayes Valley / San Francisco
Zuni Café
Zuni Café has been a San Francisco institution since 1979, with big windows overlooking Market Street and a copper wood-fired oven at the back of the room. The classic order is the roast chicken for two, which takes about an hour to prepare and arrives over a warm bread salad.
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Downtown / San Diego
Coronado Ferry
Skip the bridge and make getting to Coronado part of the date. The ferry ride from downtown takes about 15 minutes, with views of the bay and skyline along the way.
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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.
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.
Where is Known available?
Does Known plan the first date?
How do I delete my account?
Why do I need a friend to vouch for me?
Is Known available on Android?
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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