Alternative to Sniffies
A different kind of here and now.
If you've been exploring Sniffies and fancy a planned date with one person, meet Known. Start by telling us about yourself and what you're looking for. We'll get to know you, make an introduction, and help with the date when the feeling is mutual. One plan, two people, and room to see where the conversation goes.
finally an app without creeps! thank god!
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!
Night and day compared to other dating apps. Excited to see what comes of this in my life!
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?
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 kind of connection are you seeking?
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 room for the whole person?
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.
Would clearer intentions help?
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.
Want a date with a 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.
Looking for a different pace?
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 Sniffies
| The details | Sniffies | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Cruising and nearby connections. | Personal matchmaking for people looking for a relationship. |
| Discovery | An interactive map of nearby people and cruising spots. | A conversation about your values, preferences and relationship goals, then a personal introduction. |
| Manual swiping | Explore a map instead. | 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 access with paid Plus features. | Free matchmaking and date booking. Food and drinks are separate. |
| No subscription | Optional Sniffies Plus subscription. | 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!
Finally an app that encourages intentional dating! Super aesthetic and easy to navigate
Loved it
Some of our favorite places
Where Known dates take place
Mission / San Francisco
Foreign Cinema
A dinner at Foreign Cinema takes place in a covered Mission courtyard, where string lights hang overhead and an old film plays across the back wall throughout the night. Start with oysters from the raw bar and settle in under the heaters once the sun goes down.
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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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Pacific Heights / San Francisco
Jane on Fillmore
Jane on Fillmore works for a coffee that quietly turns into lunch. There’s counter and table seating, an all-day breakfast menu, and enough pastries to make ordering a second thing feel inevitable.
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.
Why do I need a friend to vouch for me?
How long does it take to chat with the matchmaker?
Do I get to talk to my date before meeting them?
Where is Known available?
How do I delete my account?
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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