Alternative to Rivet
Let a matchmaker know you first.
Rivet asks a crowd of Matchers to weigh in on who you should meet. We like the idea of other people rooting for you. Known keeps it personal: one matchmaker gets to know you through a conversation, introduces you to one person at a time, and plans the date when you both say yes. If you'd rather be known than voted on, come say hello.
Went on a really fun first date with a girl, genuine connection that didn't feel superficial at all so if that's what you're looking for this app is the place! Definitely recommending it to the boys 10/10
Genuinely the best dating app I’ve ever used. Very good personalization.
My friend found her boyfriend on Known and this app feels different from other dating apps. I love the intentional matching and how it feels very personal
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Known vs Rivet
| The details | Rivet | |
|---|---|---|
| Matching | Matchers vote on potential pairs; pairs with a strong Social Matching score are introduced. | A conversation about your values, preferences and relationship goals, then a personal introduction. |
| Availability | Launched across the United States in September 2026. | Live in San Francisco and San Diego. |
| Manual swiping | Daters receive pairs rather than a feed; each person decides whether to match. | None. We find your match; you decide whether to meet. |
| Book the date | Introductions and chat are advertised; reservation booking is not. | We choose a time and place and handle the reservation. |
| Cost | Free download; Karma packs sold as in-app purchases. | Free matchmaking and date booking. Food and drinks are separate. |
| No subscription | No subscription listed; Karma is earned or bought in packs. | No subscription. No monthly dating bill. |
Night and day compared to other dating apps. Excited to see what comes of this in my life!
the setup process was pretty quick and i think this app is more genuine than most dating apps
So much better than hinge or tinder! Love it
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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Lower Pacific Heights / San Francisco
Sweet Maple
Sweet Maple is for the date who takes breakfast seriously. The Lower Pacific Heights restaurant serves American brunch with Asian influences, including its thick-cut, sweet-and-spicy Millionaire’s Bacon.
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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.
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.
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Your pocket matchmaker
Less searching.
More knowing.
A conversation. An introduction. A date worth getting ready for.
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