Alternative to Wink
An introduction with somewhere to go.
Wink offers another way to discover people and get a conversation going. With Known, you can start by talking to us. Tell us about your life, your interests and what you're hoping to find. We'll make an introduction and help plan a date if you're both interested. Your next hello could come with an actual plan.
Seriously this is the only app that doesn’t waste your time. Been on 2 dates so far and I just deleted hinge bc it doesn’t feel worth it anymore. Ty Known🩷
So glad this app exists, I’m already being matched with such perfect dates, I’m so excited
Great app and helped me find love
How is Known different?
What happens after the recommendation?
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.
Is there a clear next step?
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.
Who turns the introduction into a date?
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.
Does the conversation feel like you?
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.
Is the goal still human connection?
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 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.
Known vs Wink
The starting point
Wink combines dating and social discovery with an AI conversation experience.
Known starts with a conversation about your values, preferences and relationship goals.
Getting to know someone
Its advertised AI tools help create bios and suggest people around shared interests.
When both people want to meet, Known helps plan the date and its practical details.
Your phone
Wink has a US iOS App Store listing. Check the publisher’s current availability before choosing it for a different device.
Known is available on iOS and Android, so you can choose the same matchmaking service on either phone.
Love the app- especially the intro. What an awesome idea- I can’t wait for this to go global! 🤩
I met my love, her name was Judith, On Known, where something real felt right. Not swipes, not likes, not small talk fading, Just one conversation changed my life. Built on knowing us first, not rushing, It led to something real and true. No game, no gamble, just real life, And somehow Known led me to you.
Beautiful UI, such a clean user experience with great haptic feedback that makes the app come alive. Definitely recommending to friends in search of a dating app!
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
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.
Go on a date here with Known
South Park / San Diego
Buona Forchetta - South Park
Buona Forchetta’s South Park location is built around a wood-fired oven brought over from Naples and a patio out back strung with lanterns. The pizzas are Neapolitan and the pasta is made in house, with plenty on the menu to order for the table and share.
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 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.
Download Known
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