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Not a bad apphave some patience)

My experience so far has been good! Haven’t found any matches yet which has been a little discouraging but I know stuff like this takes time. I’ve had one match but I had to sign up for the premium first; which makes me accountable because for me to have this map for almost 2 to 3 months and only get a minimum of two matches, I’m a little bit scared to pay an extra $20 only to see how those two matches weren’t good matches. but the dating pool so far looks good. I just haven’t made a budge on buying a premium yet.
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Response from developer

Wow, thank you so much for the glowing 5-star review. We’re thrilled to have you in our tight-knit and RAWsome community. Keep the faith — you will find not just your match, but your best crush with us. We can feel it, it's so close. And we hope to see you among our Premium users soon. Stay RAW

Rubbish

There’s maybe 2000 people in the UK using this app. Don’t get deceived by the marketing, 2 weeks on premium and not a single like or match. Never had to wait this long to match in any other dating app. Cancelling and uninstalling bye Felicia, I’m sticking to what works 🥲

Response from developer

We hear you about the activity in your area. The good news is, our community is exploding right now – thousands of new faces every day. We're expanding as fast as we can, and it's only a matter of time before we're RAWcking your neighborhood. Pop back in every now and then (or even better, every day!) to see how things are growing. You'll be hanging out with new crushes in no time. We're building something really special here, and we're so glad you're part of it.

Good idea

Raw is a great idea, however, there is one rather large flaw. You cannot set your preferred distance. This to me, should be a basic given in every single dating app. Im getting people pop up who live literally the other end of the country to me and there doesn’t seem to be any way of changing this.

Other than that, the premise is great, raw photos, no editing, just daily photos.
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Response from developer

Thank you for you review. Let us explain how the distance feature works: we start by showing you all the folks in your close area. When the number of nearby people starts to decrease, we expand the search radius just a bit. But here’s the cool part: if new people sign up and they're close to you, we bring the radius back in again. Also, we prioritize showing people who have liked you first - meaning, if someone far away likes you, you'll see them before someone nearby who hasn't liked you yet. This way, you'll never be short of new faces, so loneliness is off the table.

Good concept, needs work especially with distance

The concept of making people take a daily photo to avoid catfishing is a good idea and I like that about the app. What I don’t like is there’s no distance filter.

I’m near a metro area (600k+ people) and I saw one person in that city or surrounding area. I immediately started getting people from the other side of the country in my queue and it constantly jumped around the entire country with no pattern at all. I swiped through about 50 profiles and it never even got close to my area again.

I could understand if there just weren’t a lot of users within a certain radius of me but I feel like I’ll never know because I couldn’t set that parameter.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your honest feedback. You've brought up some great points, and we want to encourage you not to give up just yet. Our community is growing fast, with thousands of new users joining every day. They might not have reached your area yet, but just give it a little time. We're quickly growing bigger and better, so why not check back now and then (or even every day)? You're sure to see the active community we're creating together. Hang in there — things are about to get a lot more exciting around here.

Good potential

Pretty much the same deal as a lot of other reviews. I like the concept, but the app doesn’t have enough of a user-base to function correctly. I only made it about 10 swipes in before I started being shown profiles on the opposite side of the country. Apps like this need to hit a certain threshold of users, otherwise they just can’t function.

Perhaps you could add a function where the user could select a radius around them that they can match people in, while still not being allowed to manually set their location in order to keep with the app’s original purpose? As things are, the user experience would be better off if the app just stopped showing you people that are a certain distance away, rather than show you people that you’d just waste your time trying to interact with, since seeing them in person isn’t an option.
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Response from developer

Absolutely appreciate your honest feedback. You've raised some fantastic points, and we want to reassure you, don't lose heart just yet. Our community is expanding by the minute, with thousands of new users hopping on board daily. Maybe they haven’t quite made it to your neighborhood, but give it a little time. We're on a fast track to bigger and bolder, so why not check in occasionally (or hey, even daily)? You’re bound to see the buzzing community we’re building together. Keep the faith — it's about to get a whole lot RAWer around here.

Huge potential

I really like the bit of this app that I’ve seen so far. It’s got a great concept and an easy flow. Plus its main function seems to be a great bot deterrent since you have to take a picture daily. However, I’m in WA State, I swiped one person in Seattle (about an hour away) and then it said something close to “you’ve swiped all the locals in the area. Let’s try a few faces from other places” and showed me someone from Florida. I’m assuming this app is too new to have many people on it, so I will be keeping it and checking in every couple of weeks or so. But if you want a cool dating app with few to no bots? Check this app out for sure
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Response from developer

Hi, Thank you so much. We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying our concept. We're pouring our hearts into making the app bot-free and incredibly user-friendly for RAWsome users like you. And yes, you've got it right — we're growing every day, but it's possible that your neighborhood is just a bit behind. Don't worry — it's only a matter of time. Keep checking in, because your RAW crush could be just around the corner. We've got a good feeling about this.

RAW

Can change age thing 18+ and not 17+ because people might think it for 17+ when it not and i see alot of dating apps that does that

Response from developer

Yeah, unfortunately, this +17 marking is an App Store thing, and we can't really do anything about it. RAW is only for adults (18 and over), so you'll have to wait a little bit before you can join the fun. But don't worry, it'll be worth the wait. Mark it on your calendar — come back and see us in a year.

Not bad at all

I really like the swiping capabilities where I’m able to swipe a lot. My only issues is that I can’t see there locations I can definitely tell some of these people are very far away as well as the age difference I set it to a maximum of 25 and it keeps giving me people that are ALOT older then that. I love that you have to take a picture daily it makes it so I know who’s active and who just on there to be there but I do wish I could see the other photos from some people because sometimes they take great picture and it means you can see them at there daily and also when they take the time to pretty up. All around a good app just needs a few tweaks:)
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Response from developer

Yeah, with RAW you can swipe as much as you like, we've definitely got enough profiles to go around for everyone! Here's a quick rundown on how our distance feature adds spice to your swiping: Initially, we serve you a platter of people right in your neighborhood. As these options start to thin out, we expand your swiping sphere a bit. But here's the cool part – if new folks sign up near you, we shrink that circle right back down. It's ensures you've always got fresh faces popping up. So, wave goodbye to loneliness because there's always someone new around the corner on RAW. And about those extra photos beyond the daily ones – they're like hidden treasures waiting for you post-match. It's our way of recreating the thrill of real-life encounters. First, you get that initial snapshot, and as you connect and dive deeper, the full picture of who they are slowly unfolds. How about we amp up your RAW experience with a Premium account, on the house? Just email us at hello@raw.app with your registered phone number, and consider it done. A Premium upgrade might just be the cherry on top of your RAW adventure. Thanks a ton for your fantastic review! We treasure feedback like yours; it fuels our grow to become the most RAW-tastic version of ourselves. Keep the insights coming!

I have a RAW idea

So I absolutely love the idea of seeing people in their natural habitat. The Real Adventurous Wildlife part of their life! It’s absolutely amazing 🤩 however, the fact that no matter where I go on the app it doesn’t allow me to upgrade to premium. And because of this I can’t see who likes me. I have been in this app for days now and still no match. Which means no messages. It also doesn’t show me the locations. To me all I’m doing is swiping but what’s the end game if I can’t actually meet anyone? I’m seconds away from deleting this. I just want to be able to give it a chance because it’s RAW. But it’s truly making it difficult for me to see or communicate with anyone on the app.
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Response from developer

RAW as ""Real Adventurous Wildlife"" — that's an acronym we hadn't heard before, but to be perfectly honest, it sounds great. We're so glad you're loving our app! And yes, our Premium service is indeed an invite-only system — we're always on the lookout for more awesome people like you to join. BUT, don't worry, we'll make an exception for you because you're just that cool. Just shoot us your registered phone number at hello@raw.app, and we'll get your Premium access up and running in no time. Think of it as a little token of good luck, to help you find your crush faster, fall in love, and all that good stuff. Thanks again for your fantastic review! Keep embracing the RAW spirit.

Interesting concept but needs more TLC

I downloaded this app because it was different from other apps with the way it keeps pictures up to date and you can really SEE someone for who they are in their daily life. Issues that I have run into that I know a lot of people have as well is the age range settings not working correctly. I am being shown 20-23 year olds and 40+ year olds when my range is set to 27-35. It feels strange that I have to self filter by swiping left on the many people that show up out of my age range. Another issue is that I want to have my push notifications on in case I receive a message or crush but I get notifications EVERY time someone crushes on me. Which would be cool if I could see who it is, but I’d have to register 3 friends and all my friends are partnered or married. Would prefer some other way to get premium whether it’s a subscription or something else. I really want to LOVE this app because it’s so unique, but it needs so more TLC.
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Response from developer

Hi there! Huge thanks for the detailed review you sent our way. Everyone loves a bit of TLC, and we're no exception. Now, let's tackle your concerns: First off, love knows no age, but yeah, that sounds like a bug on our end. No worries, though! Shoot us an email at hello@raw.app with the deets - your phone model, software version, and the number you used to sign up. We'll get on it ASAP and have it sorted for you in no time. And hey, about those push notifications – you can totally adjust them in your settings. If they're bugging you, just turn them down a notch. But remember to switch them back on eventually. Why? Because we're gifting you a free Premium account! Just drop us your registration number at hello@raw.app, and we'll get your Premium perks up and running. With Premium, every like and crush notification transforms into a mini celebration in your day, akin to stumbling upon money on the street or getting to leave work a bit early.

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