Alternative to Iris
There is more to a spark.
Attraction gets your attention. A good conversation makes you stay. If Iris has you curious about another way to meet, try Known. Tell us about yourself, what you care about and who you're hoping to find. We'll make an introduction and help plan a date when you're both interested. You get to find out about the spark in person.
Seriously this is the only app that doesn’t waste your time. Been on 2 dates so far and I just deleted hinge bc it doesn’t feel worth it anymore. Ty Known🩷
Great interview and match
Really cool idea and app, hopefully it will change the dating game
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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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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 Iris
| The details | Iris | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting to know you | Rate faces to teach its AI who you find attractive. | A conversation about your values, preferences and relationship goals, then a personal introduction. |
| Matching | Recommendations emphasize mutual visual attraction. | Introductions consider your values, preferences and relationship goals. |
| Manual swiping | Rate faces to train recommendations. | None. We find your match; you decide whether to meet. |
| Book the date | Date booking isn’t advertised. | We choose a time and place and handle the reservation. |
| Cost | Free features with paid upgrades. | Free matchmaking and date booking. Food and drinks are separate. |
| No subscription | Premium subscriptions available. | No subscription. No monthly dating bill. |
From the personalized phone call onboard, to the relaxed vibe of the UI, and the presentation of yourself and your matches, Known reminds us that finding love is all about patience and sincerity. And it’s the best partner for that journey!!! Highly recommend if you want to actually find your person.
Great experience, found a date in around 2 weeks!
It felt like a really natural way to talk about myself and what I’m looking for. Like I was talking to a friend. Super easy, cool approach to approach online dating. I’m excited
Some of our favorite places
Where Known dates take place
Lower Haight / San Francisco
Cafe Réveille
Réveille’s Steiner Street café puts specialty coffee and an all-day selection of salads and sandwiches within reach of Duboce Park. The minimalist corner space makes a useful meeting point for a daytime date: begin with coffee, then choose between something to eat and a walk.
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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.
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Golden Gate Park / San Francisco
Japanese Tea Garden
For a quieter daytime date, wander through the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. The five-acre garden winds past koi ponds, stone lanterns, clipped pines, and its steep wooden drum bridge.
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.
Do I get to talk to my date before meeting them?
Where is Known available?
Does Known plan the first date?
Why has my application not been approved yet?
Why do I need a friend to vouch for me?
How do I delete my account?
Your pocket matchmaker
Less searching.
More knowing.
A conversation. An introduction. A date worth getting ready for.
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