Alternative to Match
Let possibility become a plan.
Looking for someone on Match can be its own evening activity. Fancy trying a personal introduction? Known gets to know you through a conversation and introduces you to one person at a time. If you both want to meet, we help make the plan. A little less searching, a little more looking forward to the date.
I've been on some great dates so far with genuine people who were clearly there for the same reason I was.
Probably the smoothest, easiest, and most engaging “dating app” onboarding I’ve had ever. I didn’t even procrastinate because I don’t have to think hard to curate my own profile, which is always such a chore. The app is aesthetically designed so pretty and no fuss. So far loving it!
This is such a great app. I love how you are able to find someone for me so easily and effectively! It was effortless and helped me find someone I adore! Best 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.
Try it nowHow is Known different?
Do you want to browse, or be introduced?
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.
What will it feel like in person?
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.
Ready for something beyond an inbox?
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.
More than a questionnaire?
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.
Can someone else handle the planning?
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.
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.
Known vs Match
| The details | Match | |
|---|---|---|
| Matching | Profile search and daily recommendations based on your preferences. | A conversation about your values, preferences and relationship goals, then a personal introduction. |
| Meeting in person | App conversations plus virtual and in-person singles events. | We find a time and place and book the date once you both want to meet. |
| Manual swiping | Search profiles and review daily 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 download; paid upgrades. | Free matchmaking and date booking. Food and drinks are separate. |
| No subscription | Premium subscriptions available. | No subscription. No monthly dating bill. |
I’ve had a really positive experience with Known so far. The app feels more intentional than many other dating apps, it encourages meaningful matches rather than just endless swiping. I appreciate the focus on getting to know people beyond surface-level information. The interface is easy to use, the community seems genuine and I’ve connected with people who are looking for real relationships. It’s refreshing to use a platform that encourages authenticity and deeper connections. Definitely worth trying if you’re looking for something more meaningful than the typical dating app experience.
Great app and helped me find love
App wow right now get with the times.
Some of our favorite places
Where Known dates take place
Cow Hollow / San Francisco
Brazen Head
Brazen Head is a useful answer when an evening drink turns into wanting dinner. The Buchanan Street restaurant and public house serves comforting classics, from French onion soup to pepper steak, with a bar that stays open later than the kitchen.
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Jackson Square / San Francisco
Cassava San Francisco
Cassava is now a daytime Japanese-Californian café in Jackson Square, tucked into the courtyard at One Jackson Place. Meet for matcha beneath the palms, then stay for a bento or a sando if neither of you is in a hurry.
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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.
Do I get to talk to my date before meeting them?
Is Known available on Android?
Why do I need a friend to vouch for me?
Does Known plan the first date?
How long does it take to chat with the matchmaker?
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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