HelloFlow vs Beles

Flow finds you people worth talking to. Tell Flow what you're looking for — a coffee date, a running buddy, someone who gets your major, a co-founder — and it goes looking. No swiping through hundreds of faces. No writing a profile that reads like a resume. Just say what you want in plain words and let it match you. HOW IT WORKS Say it in your own words. "find me a running buddy." "anyone in Philly tonight?" "someone who can hold a conversation." Flow reads what you actually mean. Get matched with a real person. Flow introduces you both and gets the conversation started, so you're never staring at an empty chat box wondering what to open with. Talk. Then decide. Every match is a real conversation with a real person. If it clicks, keep going. If it doesn't, say the word and Flow finds someone new. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most apps hand you a grid and make you do the work. Flow does the looking for you. It learns what you like from how you actually talk — not from a checklist you filled out once and forgot. Matches come with an opener, so the first message is never the hard part. You can chat before you commit to anything. Look around first. WHAT YOU CAN USE IT FOR Dating, if that's what you're after. Friendship, if it isn't. Study partners, gym partners, pickup basketball, someone who misses home as much as you do, someone to explore a new city with. Set how far you're willing to go, who you'd like to meet, and the age range that makes sense for you. Flow is for people 18 and over. Questions? contact@helloflow.app

Beles is where Tigrayans meet, wherever the diaspora has settled. Whether you're looking for a partner or for new friends who share your roots, Beles is built for a community that knows the difference between a swipe and a real introduction. PROFILES THAT SAY SOMETHING Every profile is more than photos. Members answer prompts written for us ("My roots in one sentence", "My family will ask you…", "The dish I'd cook for you") and share the basics that matter in our community: faith, family plans, languages, and where their family is from. LIKE SOMETHING, NOT SOMEONE You don't like a profile — you like a photo, a prompt or their bio, and you can say why. The person you liked sees exactly what caught your eye. A match only happens when both people choose each other. JUST FRIENDS MODE New in town? Switch to Friends to meet Tigrayans for buna, football, church or a language exchange, with no dating pressure. COMMUNITY EVENTS Community gatherings are listed in one place as they're announced. RSVP, add an event to your calendar, and see which of your matches are going. BUILT ON TRUST Optional selfie verification, in-app reporting and blocking, a text filter and a moderation team. Delete your account, photos, matches and messages at any time from inside the app. Beles is free and for adults 18+.