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App is terrible

This is by far the worst app I’ve been on.. uploading a daily selfie is just annoying before you can start swiping.

You set the age of people you wish to see and then you still get sent profiles of any age that live no where near you.

Just stick to the hinge/bumble save yourself the time… it may get better with time/updates just atm no thanks.
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Response from developer

Hey, just a quick heads up! We love it when you snap a daily selfie. It's a fun way to show you're online and totally up for a chat. Don't stress about striking the perfect pose – just be yourself and snap away. Remember, we're not about that 'gotta look perfect' vibe you see on other dating apps. You're amazing just the way you are, so feel free to get creative with your selfies! Those double camera photos? They're like a peek into someone's world, shining a light on what makes them unique. Use these pics to kick off some cool conversations – maybe chat about the TV show they're watching or that cute pet you spotted in their photo. We hope these little glimpses add a personal touch and sprinkle some everyday magic into your dating game. Regarding the age issue you mentioned, could you drop us an email at hello@raw.app with the following details - your phone model, software version, and the number you signed up with? We'll get right on fixing this pesky bug, and to make things right, we'd like to offer you a free Premium account as our way of changing your mind about us :)

Interesting concept, needs improvement

Nice concept encouraging people to be a bit more ‘real’ with their profiles.

However, the app says I have several people who have ‘liked’ me, but even after extending my filter from age 18 to 81 and swiping through the entire available list I’ve not matched with them.

Needs more transparency and flexibility on the search’s geographical range, otherwise I can only assume those mysterious ‘likes’ are a ploy to push the premium paid subscription.
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Response from developer

Hi there! You can trust that every like you're seeing is 100% the real deal – no tricks or gimmicks here. And it's not a ""ploy"" to push anything — our Premium account is completely free! You won't need to reach for your wallet at all. Your only 'task'? Just bring three of your friends into our RAWsome app community. But we can do one better – you can have the Premium account without even that. Just send your registered phone number to hello@raw.app, and voilà, it's yours for free. Once you're on Premium, you'll get to see everyone who liked you, proving that everything is indeed very real. How's that for transparency? :)

Amazing Idea! Much Potential

I’m thoroughly impressed with this app and its innovative approach to online dating. It stands out as a potential game-changer in the market, setting itself apart from mainstream options like Tinder and Bumble. This app isn’t just about superficial swipes and lining investor pockets; it’s about forging real, meaningful connections, which is incredibly unpopular in today’s app market. To the developers: Great work, thank you! Marketing: it would be amazing if this could be advertised further, I really want to see this user base grow!
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Response from developer

Thanks, we now pronounce you a RAW hero! Be brave on your dating journey, because you are picture perfect, you don't need no filter ❤️

Can’t see who liked you

Even tho 3 friends has signed up you are still not given access to who like you or given the opportunity to pay 99p to see who it is and then reply to the people.
You can only email them in there language if you don’t there rejected your email automatically.

Response from developer

Hi! There's definitely some kind of misunderstanding here — we always reply to everything and we're giving out Premium accounts like hotcakes, no greed at all. Please, write to us at hello@raw.app, and we'll sort it out real quick.

Decent idea

I like the idea of daily pics. That’s a neat idea and all, but it’s absolutely ridiculous that I have to register three people to get premium. I have sent messages to you guys about this and received no response. I have no friends really and so there’s no way I can get anyone to register. I get it that registering people gets more people on the app, but that’s a stupid idea to retain people. No one will stay on this app if the only way to premium is registering other people. Get this fixed asap. I’ve had several people like me and yet I can’t see them because of your stupid registering requirement. Just make a way I can pay for the premium. Also respond to people when they contact you, otherwise this app will go no where at all.
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Very few users and a lot of bot profiles

The concept is good, take a selfie to unlock matches - but there still seem to be fake profiles.

I get far more matches on bumble - RAW has so few users I’m seeing the same people everyday, and it suffers the same as Yubo with crypto and forex scammers trying to sign you up to their schemes.

Response from developer

Hey! So, we've got a bunch of moderation stages to keep our app super clean. Most of the time, we don't have any troublemakers, but occasionally, a sneaky one might get through. Here's where you come in: spot someone shady? Just smash that ""report"" button. We'll swoop in and poof! They're gone, just like that. Thanks for being our eyes and ears out there! And to turn your experience around, how about we toss a free Premium account your way? Just shoot your signup phone number over to hello@raw.app, and we'll set up your Premium access faster than you can blink.

I like it but…

I do love the concept of this app a lot! My qualms are 1. You can’t see peoples details before you “like” them, just the photo of the day so it’s still pretty based on looks 2. The filters… don’t seem to work? I’m a lesbian so I chose to select for only women but I still get shown men a lot and men are still able to “like” me. 3. While I like that you can get premium for free by just doing tasks, I dislike that you can’t just buy it. I think there should be both options for the people who can’t/don’t want to invite multiple people every month.
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Response from developer

Hi there! A big thank you for such an awesome, detailed review! We're over the moon to hear you're digging the concept – seriously, it makes our hearts skip a beat. Now, about your qualms: 1. Yes, you can get access to your crushes info only after you ""like"" each other. That’s because we want to make sharing personal info more private and real. Picture this: you're in a cool bar, and somebody wears a neon sign that screams, 'I want three kids, I have a dog, and I'm a lawyer.' This would look weird, right? We're bringing back analog ways of dating and let everyone feel if there's a spark or not. 2. Uh-oh, sorry about the mix-up! No one should get likes from people they're not into. Clearly, a little bug on our end, but hey, we're on it. Just email us at hello@raw.app with your phone model, software version, and the number you used to sign up. We'll sort it out quickly! 3. Our invite system is there because we want more amazing people like you on RAW. But no stress, we can grant you access without invites, just because you're that fabulous :) Just send your phone number to hello@raw.app, and we'll have you set up in no time. Big thanks for your feedback! We're crossing our fingers for you to find that electric 'love at first sight' moment with us.

I really like the design BUT

So the idea of a real picture a day is so huuuuge. it’s the reason why on other dating platforms I give out my snap instead of my actual number because people catfish way to much. It also eliminates bots which is plaguing tinder rn. So this is a great concept and giving premium away for a month to people that grow the app is also a smart move as well. But there’s to things I don’t like one is the search filter I’m 27 I should be able to limit my search to avoid looking at 60+ people like I’m never gonna talk to them realistically and I’m just hurting their feelings when I accidentally match then unmatch. Also while growing the community is a great idea and using a valuable feature like premium to have people help do so is a great idea. How are y’all making any money at all? I can’t find anything to purchase at all and there’s no ads that iv seen? You should allow people to do premium I think but if you were to change those two things I think this app could become even better then tinder … though bumbles design and concept are so good and unique I don’t think you can beat them but definitely could compete at that level.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review – couldn't agree more with you, you're speaking straight facts! You're absolutely right, you don't have to open your wallet for RAW – our app is totally free. And it's by choice. Most of our users are students and young professionals, and we get that not everyone has extra cash for dating apps. So, as this cool, eco-friendly project, we're thrilled to offer them free access to bring even more RAWsome people onto our app. We see it as a win-win for everyone. Our current mission is to help as many people as possible find love on RAW. Let's be honest, the cost of living is high, and love shouldn't come with a hefty price tag. Now, about the age thing: just drop us an email at hello@raw.app with your complete phone number, phone model, system version, and the correct age range. We'll get that sorted out in a jiffy, and as a special bonus, we'll hook you up with a Premium account.

Awesome concept

Really a cool concept but the execution is a bit iffy.
1. Definitely needs a bigger user base. I’m getting shown users in different states which I assume is due to lack of users.
2. Being able to set a mile radius would be awesome because yea it’s nice to meet people in other places but when it comes to dating I will not drive 250 miles to meet someone.
3. There should be some prompts as to what a good photo is, I’ve seen some dark and blurry pictures.
Really cool app and concept and would love to see it grow and improve. Low 4/5 for now.
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Response from developer

Hi, Thanks for your feedback! If you've noticed that you're seeing people a bit further from your location, it means you've gone through the nearby options, and we're expanding the search area a bit. But don’t worry, if new people join in and they're nearby, we'll narrow it back down. Now, when it comes to photos, we're planning to work on improving the lighting without changing how people look. We want everyone to be the realest and rawest version of themselves, because that's what matters the most on our app. Once again, a big thank you for your thoughts. Email us at hello@raw.app with the phone number you used to register, and we'll hook you up with a free Premium account.

Good potential

It’s a brilliant idea, however I had no way to change my settings and it seemed to only show me the oldest crackhead looking people with similar interests. Not for me I deleted it because there’s no way to add filters for age, if there is it was difficult to find

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