What immediately stands out about Known is how intentional it feels. There’s no endless swiping, no dopamine spiral, no sense that you’re just another profile being shuffled through an algorithm designed to keep you addicted rather than connected. Instead, the experience feels calmer, more thoughtful, and—honestly—more human.The AI aspect is subtle in the best way. It’s not gimmicky or intrusive, and it doesn’t try to “play matchmaker” in a cringe way. It simply helps surface better conversations and more aligned connections, which is surprisingly rare in dating apps. You can tell there’s been real care put into how people are introduced to one another, not just how many matches the app can generate.I also appreciate that the app doesn’t assume everyone is here to play games. The overall tone attracts people who actually want to be present, communicate clearly, and be intentional with their time. Even just browsing or observing how it works feels refreshing compared to the chaos of most platforms.I’m currently in a relationship, so I’m not actively using it to date—but even from that perspective, I can say this is one of the few apps that feels like it’s genuinely pushing the category forward. It’s thoughtful, well-designed, and built around quality rather than volume.If dating apps have ever made you feel tired, cynical, or disengaged, this one feels like a reset. Highly recommend.

This does feel quite scammy- and I mean that I never write reviews, but I do feel I need say this. The AI interview is not very in depth, and I don’t think it picked up on everything o said because I had to go back and fill in many details manually after. They demand that you get 3 references from friends to complete your profile - and you can’t move forward until you have them. It’s kind of humiliating to have to involve your friends like that, and to be forced to give out their contact information. Then- after you get the reviews, they won’t “prioritize” your application until your friends sign up for the app. Not all of us have single friends, and doesn’t mean they want to join… So it’s been months since I’ve completed this process which felt a little embarrassing all around, and I’ve heard absolutely nothing from the app. Not even a welcome inside, I’m still “pending”. I think if their pool of people isn’t big enough, they should just be transparent about that and send you a message stating that it will take time as they grow their pool of potential matches. At bare minimum a message about what to expect and why. But I’ve heard absolutely nothing. To have to give out the contact info of my friends, and then have the app ghost me- it’s terrible! Needless to say, I’ve now deleted the app. It’s no longer worth the space on my phone, and if I were you- I’d stay away. The other typical apps, while not great, are better.

I used this app twice. The first date I was matched with someone who held moderate political views. Now listen, I described my ideal partner as someone who values human rights especially coming from a family of immigrants. Moderate felt like a clear mismatch. Also the photos of this match were somewhat fratty. I also described wanting a partner to build a serious connection with. Although, on the date it was apparent he had no intention of being in a serious relationship. There’s been two huge gaps in what I’ve described and what was presented but that’s Ai for you. Ai is not a real human listening and matching with care. It simply receives data and then by whatever system it utilizes, makes a “match”. Or mismatches in my case. This wasn’t better than any dating app and in some ways it’s worse. It does not display relationship type i.e. casual hookup or committed partnership. It’s definitely a modern approach that’s why I was intrigued but there are serious gaps to consider if you’re hoping for intentionality. Lastly, I’ll just say since when did we require ai to book our dates? There is so much to be learned about how a person plans and where you choose to go (low effort - high effort) that will be a sneak preview of compatibility. Removing this aspect removes helpful information on a person and felt like the wrong move.

I've never been much for any of the typical dating apps but decided to give Known a try out of curiosity and it's been a completely different experience. I've felt the focus has been more on quality rather than quantity. I've been on some great dates so far with genuine people who were clearly there for the same reason I was. There's been less emphasis on how someone presents themselves virtually and more on how the chemistry is between you and the person sitting across from you. If you're open and serious about going on actual dates this app is for you. The Known team is also great. They're very responsive and I've loved seeing all the great updates since the app went live.