Alternative to InshAllah
Connection with shared faith in view.
InshAllah puts faith and marriage at the center of dating. If you're curious about personal matchmaking as well, tell Known what matters to you and what you're hoping to build with someone. We'll get to know you, make an introduction, and help plan a date when you're both interested. A meaningful connection starts somewhere. A conversation is a good place.
Great app for authentic dating and very refreshing concept behind the app.
the setup process was pretty quick and i think this app is more genuine than most dating apps
This app is such a new, refreshing perspective to online dating 10/10 app will use again
How 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Known vs InshAllah
The starting point
InshAllah is a Muslim dating service with a marriage-oriented focus.
Known starts with a conversation about your values, preferences and relationship goals.
Getting to know someone
Its listing describes privacy features and courtship guided by shared religious values.
When both people want to meet, Known helps plan the date and its practical details.
Your phone
InshAllah has listings on both the US App Store and Google Play.
Known is available on iOS and Android, so you can choose the same matchmaking service on either phone.
Such a great user experience. Love the layout of the app and the easy to use guide. I am so excited to get matched up! I was part of the beta and went on a couple great dates and I’m itching to go on more.
Went on my first date this weekend. I really like that they pick the bar for you
I wasn’t expecting this to work but I got a date after three weeks on the waitlist and honestly it was the best date I’ve had in a while.
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.
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.
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.
Some of our favorite places
Where Known dates take place
Point Loma / San Diego
Cesarina
Cesarina is a colorful Point Loma trattoria with a bougainvillea-covered patio that’s especially nice for a date on a warm night. Pasta is made in house, with plenty of dishes to split, and the tiramisu is finished tableside.
Go on a date here with Known
San Diego
Herb & Wood
Herb & Wood is a warm, low-lit restaurant in Little Italy built around an open wood-burning hearth, with an indoor fireplace tucked off to the side. Much of the Mediterranean-meets-California menu comes off the fire and is meant to be ordered across the table and shared.
Go on a date here with Known
Hayes Valley / San Francisco
Birba
Birba is an intimate wine bar on Grove Street with a covered, string-lit garden out back, making it a quieter spot to get to know your date. The wine list mixes old-world classics with natural bottles you can pull straight from the shelf.
Go on a date here with KnownA few possibilities from our venue library. Your date’s location depends on your match, preferences, and availability.
Your pocket matchmaker
Less searching.
More knowing.
A conversation. An introduction. A date worth getting ready for.
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