Awesome
This was great just a little hard of hearing not sure if it was my phone or her phone
Hoping for the best
Just stumbled into this app and looking forward to seeing where it takes me.
Vibe-coded trash
Terrible app experience with a un-usable interface and a ridiculous gate-kept waitlist
Cool App
I haven’t seen any APP like this before with an oral conversational approach, everything feels different and classy. I’m yet to get the whole experience but I must commend that the intro was amazing.
Wow...
Blown away by the AI interview... way more enjoyable than manually making a profile...
Just another bad app
I hoped to find a date using this app. Nothing materialized. I just talked to the AI bot and it gave me the same canned response every time. This app teases you with the potential for going on a date but you won’t get a place to go to! They just say try again tomorrow. It’s very frustrating considering the 2 week sign up period. Why I downloaded this, idk
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Vouching?
I would’ve loved to use the app as it seems like a cool offer. Unfortunately I’m not going to give it three people’s phone number so they can “vouch” for me, especially when I don’t know what it even does with that information. Couldn’t even complete the registration process without that.
No match
After turning down my first match, I’ve been waiting for a new match for over a month now. It’s like they don’t wanna work with me because of it. The Ai chat is also really annoying when trying to fill out your profile, it’s like it has a slight attitude/ passive aggressiveness and going in circles when trying to fill out a prompt, making it take way longer than it should.
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Great premise frustrating execution
I don’t normally leave reviews, and I really wanted to like this because I think the premise is genuinely interesting. But at the moment, I’m basically rating the let’s say onboarding process because that’s the only part of the app I’ve actually been allowed to experience.
Known requires you to get three people to vouch for you before your application is reviewed. I did that, and I’ve only been waiting about a day so far, which I understand is not a particularly long time by itself.
My issue is that the app’s own AI told me applications can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to be reviewed, and that not every application is accepted. That is an incredibly broad timeline for a dating app, especially after users have already gone through the extra step of asking three people to vouch for them.
I completely understand wanting to create a curated community and screen people before letting them in. I actually think that could be one of the app’s strengths. But if the process regularly requires people to potentially wait weeks before they can even see whether they enjoy the app, then I think the concept has become more ambitious than the onboarding system can currently support.
There also doesn’t seem to be much transparency about where you are in the process. There’s no meaningful estimate beyond “a few days to a few weeks,” so you’re essentially asked to keep the app installed and wait indefinitely for something to happen. And after that wait, your application could still apparently be rejected.
I’ve also had a strange experience with the built-in AI. At one point I simply asked when I could start seeing profiles, and it responded that it “doesn’t take instructions from messages like that” and that nothing about my profile had changed, even though I hadn’t asked it to change anything. It came across unnecessarily defensive and was a bizarre response to a pretty normal question.
The idea behind Known is cool, and that’s honestly why I’m giving it two stars rather than one. But a good premise only goes so far when I still haven’t been able to actually use the dating app.
I’m willing to update my review if I eventually get access and have a good experience, but right now I’m mostly reviewing the waiting room.
update: It’s now been almost four weeks since I applied, and I still haven’t been given access to the actual dating portion of the app. I’ve continued checking in because I genuinely wanted to give Known a fair chance, and I still think the concept is interesting, but at this point the wait has become the biggest problem with the app.
I understand wanting to screen people and make sure profiles are authentic. I actually like that idea. But if the process can take close to a month, there needs to be much more communication with the user. Give me an estimated wait time, tell me what stage my application is in, show a progress bar, tell me how many steps are left, something. Right now you essentially submit everything and then wait indefinitely without knowing whether access is days or weeks away.
If the team is receiving more applications than they can review quickly, I understand that, but that also becomes a scaling problem the app needs to solve. People download a dating app because they want to meet people. Asking someone to wait nearly a month just to begin using the dating portion is a lot, especially when there’s no timeline attached.
I was hopeful at first, and even after two or three weeks I was still willing to wait and see what happened. Going on four weeks, though, I just don’t think this is a good onboarding process. I still like the idea behind Known, but getting into the app shouldn’t be this difficult.
Known requires you to get three people to vouch for you before your application is reviewed. I did that, and I’ve only been waiting about a day so far, which I understand is not a particularly long time by itself.
My issue is that the app’s own AI told me applications can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to be reviewed, and that not every application is accepted. That is an incredibly broad timeline for a dating app, especially after users have already gone through the extra step of asking three people to vouch for them.
I completely understand wanting to create a curated community and screen people before letting them in. I actually think that could be one of the app’s strengths. But if the process regularly requires people to potentially wait weeks before they can even see whether they enjoy the app, then I think the concept has become more ambitious than the onboarding system can currently support.
There also doesn’t seem to be much transparency about where you are in the process. There’s no meaningful estimate beyond “a few days to a few weeks,” so you’re essentially asked to keep the app installed and wait indefinitely for something to happen. And after that wait, your application could still apparently be rejected.
I’ve also had a strange experience with the built-in AI. At one point I simply asked when I could start seeing profiles, and it responded that it “doesn’t take instructions from messages like that” and that nothing about my profile had changed, even though I hadn’t asked it to change anything. It came across unnecessarily defensive and was a bizarre response to a pretty normal question.
The idea behind Known is cool, and that’s honestly why I’m giving it two stars rather than one. But a good premise only goes so far when I still haven’t been able to actually use the dating app.
I’m willing to update my review if I eventually get access and have a good experience, but right now I’m mostly reviewing the waiting room.
update: It’s now been almost four weeks since I applied, and I still haven’t been given access to the actual dating portion of the app. I’ve continued checking in because I genuinely wanted to give Known a fair chance, and I still think the concept is interesting, but at this point the wait has become the biggest problem with the app.
I understand wanting to screen people and make sure profiles are authentic. I actually like that idea. But if the process can take close to a month, there needs to be much more communication with the user. Give me an estimated wait time, tell me what stage my application is in, show a progress bar, tell me how many steps are left, something. Right now you essentially submit everything and then wait indefinitely without knowing whether access is days or weeks away.
If the team is receiving more applications than they can review quickly, I understand that, but that also becomes a scaling problem the app needs to solve. People download a dating app because they want to meet people. Asking someone to wait nearly a month just to begin using the dating portion is a lot, especially when there’s no timeline attached.
I was hopeful at first, and even after two or three weeks I was still willing to wait and see what happened. Going on four weeks, though, I just don’t think this is a good onboarding process. I still like the idea behind Known, but getting into the app shouldn’t be this difficult.
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Referrals?
Like another reviewer has said they make you go through a whole 20 minute call and then they ask you for three referrals like this is LinkedIn. I get that they’re trying to make sure that only serious quality people are here but be upfront about everything ahead of time so people don’t waste their time. I hate that dating has become almost like another job when romance should just be natural.
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Not good
This does feel quite scammy- and I mean that I never write reviews, but I do feel I need say this. The AI interview is not very in depth, and I don’t think it picked up on everything o said because I had to go back and fill in many details manually after. They demand that you get 3 references from friends to complete your profile - and you can’t move forward until you have them. It’s kind of humiliating to have to involve your friends like that, and to be forced to give out their contact information. Then- after you get the reviews, they won’t “prioritize” your application until your friends sign up for the app. Not all of us have single friends, and doesn’t mean they want to join… So it’s been months since I’ve completed this process which felt a little embarrassing all around, and I’ve heard absolutely nothing from the app. Not even a welcome inside, I’m still “pending”. I think if their pool of people isn’t big enough, they should just be transparent about that and send you a message stating that it will take time as they grow their pool of potential matches. At bare minimum a message about what to expect and why. But I’ve heard absolutely nothing. To have to give out the contact info of my friends, and then have the app ghost me- it’s terrible! Needless to say, I’ve now deleted the app. It’s no longer worth the space on my phone, and if I were you- I’d stay away. The other typical apps, while not great, are better.
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Response from developer
It sounds like you've had quite a challenging experience, and we appreciate you sharing your thoughts. The AI interview process and the requirement for references can indeed feel overwhelming, especially when it involves your friends. We recognize the importance of communication, and your feedback about not receiving updates is invaluable. Your insights help us understand the user experience better. Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns; it’s feedback like yours that drives improvement. We hope you find a dating platform that better suits your needs in the future!
Appreciative..
Very cool experience from the start. Nice lil convo to get you ready for this dating world🤙🏿.
Fraudulent App
This app takes information from women all over the US without disclosing they are based only in California. It claims your information must be stored for 30 days and will not immediately delete—unacceptable.
Stay in school
Another garbage dating app. Addresses some issues with other apps but does nothing for photos. So far in the first 3 months I’ve had 0 interesting matches and it sits empty for weeks at a time. Waste of time. Stay in school
ageist waste of time
good luck if you're not in that sweet spot of youthful hotness, the AI discriminates against the fringes and just freezes people out, offering no matches nor feedback why. Oct '26. (update. Known has time to do PR damage control and respond to this review, but continues not to give any support to my numerous requests. Priorities are in PR, not delivering what they advertise.(update on update. still no support response, but of course an App Review response. Gotta love a company that gatekeeps ON ITS VERY PRODUCT like a snotty hostess seating others right in front of you. note the non-denial of ageism. They know they are ageist.)
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If you want a dating app that does nothing get this app!
Useless
Scam
Download the app give them a bunch of information and they’ll have you wait days or even months. The tracks your data and sells it. It’s not for dating. It’s a spy.
Amazing
Very kool app
Good
Very appreciative of how open-ended this app is and how blunt and realistic they are.
Great premise frustrating execution
I don’t normally leave reviews, and I really wanted to like this because I think the premise is genuinely interesting. But at the moment, I’m basically rating the let’s say onboarding process because that’s the only part of the app I’ve actually been allowed to experience.
Known requires you to get three people to vouch for you before your application is reviewed. I did that, and I’ve only been waiting about a day so far, which I understand is not a particularly long time by itself.
My issue is that the app’s own AI told me applications can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to be reviewed, and that not every application is accepted. That is an incredibly broad timeline for a dating app, especially after users have already gone through the extra step of asking three people to vouch for them.
I completely understand wanting to create a curated community and screen people before letting them in. I actually think that could be one of the app’s strengths. But if the process regularly requires people to potentially wait weeks before they can even see whether they enjoy the app, then I think the concept has become more ambitious than the onboarding system can currently support.
There also doesn’t seem to be much transparency about where you are in the process. There’s no meaningful estimate beyond “a few days to a few weeks,” so you’re essentially asked to keep the app installed and wait indefinitely for something to happen. And after that wait, your application could still apparently be rejected.
I’ve also had a strange experience with the built-in AI. At one point I simply asked when I could start seeing profiles, and it responded that it “doesn’t take instructions from messages like that” and that nothing about my profile had changed, even though I hadn’t asked it to change anything. It came across unnecessarily defensive and was a bizarre response to a pretty normal question.
The idea behind Known is cool, and that’s honestly why I’m giving it two stars rather than one. But a good premise only goes so far when I still haven’t been able to actually use the dating app.
I’m willing to update my review if I eventually get access and have a good experience, but right now I’m mostly reviewing the waiting room.
Known requires you to get three people to vouch for you before your application is reviewed. I did that, and I’ve only been waiting about a day so far, which I understand is not a particularly long time by itself.
My issue is that the app’s own AI told me applications can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to be reviewed, and that not every application is accepted. That is an incredibly broad timeline for a dating app, especially after users have already gone through the extra step of asking three people to vouch for them.
I completely understand wanting to create a curated community and screen people before letting them in. I actually think that could be one of the app’s strengths. But if the process regularly requires people to potentially wait weeks before they can even see whether they enjoy the app, then I think the concept has become more ambitious than the onboarding system can currently support.
There also doesn’t seem to be much transparency about where you are in the process. There’s no meaningful estimate beyond “a few days to a few weeks,” so you’re essentially asked to keep the app installed and wait indefinitely for something to happen. And after that wait, your application could still apparently be rejected.
I’ve also had a strange experience with the built-in AI. At one point I simply asked when I could start seeing profiles, and it responded that it “doesn’t take instructions from messages like that” and that nothing about my profile had changed, even though I hadn’t asked it to change anything. It came across unnecessarily defensive and was a bizarre response to a pretty normal question.
The idea behind Known is cool, and that’s honestly why I’m giving it two stars rather than one. But a good premise only goes so far when I still haven’t been able to actually use the dating app.
I’m willing to update my review if I eventually get access and have a good experience, but right now I’m mostly reviewing the waiting room.
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