SacredSpark: Catholic Dating & Matchmaking
Let's start something good — together.
WHAT IS SACREDSPARK?
SacredSpark is a revolutionary Catholic dating and matchmaking platform that not only eliminates the typical superficial (online) dating experience, but takes matchmaking to a whole new level! Make meaningful online connections for lasting offline relationships.
HOW IS SACREDSPARK DIFFERENT FROM OTHER DATING INITIATIVES?
Simply put: SacredSpark seeks to reignite the beauty and joy of intentional dating by offering a fresh, new approach, blending the powers of matchmaking, community and formation through a Christ-centered perspective.
SacredSpark differences include;
• Singles can intentionally connect with others - but they don’t have to do it alone. By uniquely blending technology and tradition, SacredSpark enables singles to invite their trusted friends and family - those that know them best - to act as their personal matchmakers so that they can receive handpicked, curated matches, right in their account.
• Tired of feeling objectified, dehumanized to a “profile,” or like you’re stuck in a romantic vending machine. SacredSpark facilitates meaningful online connections beyond just the superficial by focusing on the entire person, including video and audio, not just a headshot.
• Practical formation on how to date, communicate, discern, and more! With formation as the foundation, the quality of interactions naturally rises, leading to more meaningful and purpose-driven connections, shared accountability, and mutual respect.
• Too many singles have expressed feeling isolated, stuck, or in real need of support. SacredSpark fosters a community, not just an isolated experience, where singles can connect and thrive rather than simply survive.
The roots are different, and so the fruit will be, too
SAFETY
We want you to feel safe and confident when connecting with others. SacredSpark employs various security measures, including email and phone verification, in-app reporting and blocking, in-app video calling so you never have to share your personal information, as well as ongoing manual preventive safety sweeps to enhance user authenticity.
WHO IS BEHIND SACREDSPARK?
SacredSpark is founded by Daniel Hussem & Emily Wilson (@emwilss), who is globally recognized for her talks, videos, and guidance on dating and relationships that has garnered hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views. Follow along on socials: @sacredsparkapp
Ready to meet someone who shares your faith and vision for the future? Download SacredSpark today and take the next step toward a Christ-centered relationship.
SUBSCRIPTION INFO
SacredSpark is free to download and utilize with optional premium subscription features for those who want an enhanced experience.
Payment will be charged to your (Apple) iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
Support: https://www.sacredspark.app/support
Terms of Use Agreement: https://sacredspark.app/terms-and-conditions
Privacy Policy: https://sacredspark.app/privacy-policy
Found the one! But kind of felt similar to other apps.
Ccoryrocc
SacredSpark was a pleasure to use. I especially appreciated the emphasis on video and voice prompts within user profiles. I am rating the app 4 out of 5 stars because, while I was able to meet a beautiful, chaste, Christ-loving Catholic woman through the app, this review focuses specifically on whether the app met its advertised expectations.The app promotes itself as moving away from the photo-driven model used by many secular and traditional dating apps, instead encouraging users to look “past the surface” through voice and video prompts. In practice, however, many profiles contained minimal or unengaging voice intros. As a result, photos still played a significant role in my initial interest. Obviously the voice and video prompts helped foster deeper connection after the initial match, but not significantly during the initial pursuit. From my perspective, visual attraction remains an important first filter, and I often felt the need to see who I was speaking with before liking a profile. While the app clearly has genuine intentions to foster deeper, faith-centered connections through Catholic/marriage/lifestyle profile stats, the experience still felt somewhat photo-centered in actual use. I’m not saying the app was 100% advertised as pictures-less dating, but it still felt very much photo driven in practice. Still the best dating app Ive ever used though! Thank you SacredSpark, Emily, and Daniël for starting something great, and I will continue to be a fighting advocate for the truest form of online dating in this broken world!
Had a lot of hope
Rufus99999
So I have been using this app for a few days, I know people who have had good luck on the creators matchmaking threads and was hoping the app would be a new option for Catholics aside from the abysmal Catholic Match. First impressions are the app looks good, and is easy to navigate. Requires you to start with a voice introduction (though I have found multiple profiles that just have silence in theirs and let it run for 30 seconds so no one seems to be checking on those. They limit how many profiles you can view every day to 15, to make the experience more “intentional” and less like swiping culture… unless you’re willing to pay in which case swipe away. They blur all the pictures except for 1 on each of the profiles to try and make the matches more than just appearance, so you can consider the whole person… once again unless you wanna pay, then you get access to all the pictures. You’re are limited to 3 likes a day… but if you want to pay, you get the drill. Is it better than Catholicmatch? Yes. I just wish they would stop trying to dress up why they have the paywalls and just admit they are a business and they want the money.I do still think there is hope for this app and that’s why I’m giving it 3 stars, it’s still small enough they can fix some of these issue without major disruption and improve overall user experience.
Developer Response
Hi! Thanks so much for being here! We're so glad you're enjoying the app and are hopeful! Regarding the optional premium plan; in an ideal world everything could be completely free, but realistically we have to make sure the platform can sustain itself; from development and infrastructure to support and safety. Our goal is simply to structure things in a way that allows the mission to continue long-term.
The best bet for online Catholic dating
Wildmaineblueberrygirl
I have been praying and looking for a Catholic husband in the online space for more than 10 years. I can honestly say that SacredSpark is the most intentional app/website that I've used to help find someone that shares my faith. I'm a millennial and have struggled to find someone "normal", joyful, faithful, and serious about growing in their faith. I have seen more guys on SacredSpark in a matter of weeks that match what I'm looking for than I have in all my years on CatholicMatch - and better still, I've spent the last 6 weeks getting to know an amazing man who is coming down to meet me. Obviously still praying and discerning but I'm coming away from my experience with SacredSpark with only gratitude!
Good intention…but disappointing
Catholicgirl30
I was so excited to download as this was marketed as an app that would “change the face of Catholic dating”. When downloading, I was told about the blurred photos as aforementioned in other reviews. It bothered me so I went ahead and bought the membership. Then, they went and released an update in which some photos were unblurred and you could filter by location. What did my membership buy then? I feel like I just wasted my money. It was a pretty active app for the first couple of days but then I think ppl realized it is just a Catholic Hinge/Bumble and bowed out. While the video and audio features are unique, I don’t feel they are enough to justify this being an app that is the “solution to dating” as it was marketed. CM does a much better job with a temperament test and more specific prompts to answer, but it has a much wider audience, so some on there are not dating with intention. I almost wish SacredSpark, with its smaller, more intimate audience, would go by CMs approach but keep the video and voice memos. Also, now that it is updated, I would like some better perks for members as I paid for it. I can’t justify renewing my membership and honestly wish I could get my money back since this app has not been what it is marketed to be. The intention behind it was so beautiful, but the execution still leaves a lot to be desired. I’m hoping there are more perks when diocese unlock, but as of right now, I am discouraged from pursuing this or any other app due to the way it is set up.
Developer Response
Hi! We hope in the few weeks since you wrote your review, you've been able to make some great connections with the good men on SacredSpark. Your subscription not only gets you unlimited likes and the ability to view unlimited profiles, but you get a matchmaker seat as well for a close friend or family member to support you on the journey! We have new members joining every day as we pick up speed, and we hope you will be able to find a great match. We continue to roll out updates on a regular basis to make SacredSpark better for you, and we thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.
This release brings a smoother, faster SacredSpark experience with improvements to messaging, photo uploads, profile edits, and overall app performance. We’ve also made a few UX and design updates for a more polished experience. Thank you for being here!
Version 1.0.442
The developer, SacredSpark, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
User Content
Sensitive Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
SacredSpark, Inc.
Size
120.7 MB
Category
Social Networking
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
18+
18+
This app is rated 18+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls.
