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Dating should move.

Hunch is the dating app built for follow-through. One curated drop a day. A real plan with someone worth meeting — not another open thread.

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A Hunch profile card for Hannah, 27 — Free this Friday — with a Go for a drink button.
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Daters on Hunch and counting
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Photo-verified profiles
1.47M+
Dates planned and counting
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From match to “see you there” — not weeks
How Hunch works

Get a Hunch. See the potential. Accept the plan.

Three small moves, one real-world outcome — without the week of back-and-forth.

Step 01 — Get a Hunch

One curated drop a day. Up to ten verified profiles.

At 5 PM, Hunch hands you a small drop of hand-picked, photo-verified profiles — chosen for taste, lifestyle, and who's actually free to meet this week. Tap "Go for a drink" on anyone you'd actually meet.

A profile in a Hunch daily drop — Hannah, photo-verified, with an 'Asked you out with flowers' invite, a 'Free this Friday' badge, and a 'Go for a drink' button.
Step 02 — When it's mutual

It's a date — instantly.

When you both go for a drink, Hunch's matchmaker Sia introduces you and lines up the first date. No "when works for you?", no week of dead chat. Just a confirmed plan.

A Hunch match-confirmation screen — 'It's a date! You and Jeh are up for drinks.' Hunch introduces both daters and lines up the first date.
Step 03 — Accept the plan

A real when and where, handed to you.

Sia picks the venue, locks in the time, and lets you both confirm. The week of logistics — the part dating apps usually leave to you — is already done.

Hunch in-app match introduction from Sia: 'Ethan, meet Hannah' — a Friday 8 PM dinner at Velvet Room Cafe in SoHo with the two daters confirming the plan in chat.
House Rules

Hunch works differently. A few rules — for a reason.

Most dating apps are built to keep you scrolling. Hunch is built to get you out the door. These five rules are how.

01

Limited profiles, every day.

Your daily profiles are hand-picked, not infinite. Fewer people, more attention. Every profile in your drop is worth considering.

02

Only "Go for a drink" if you'd step out.

Going for a drink on Hunch means "I'd actually meet this person." Not a maybe. Not a swipe. If you wouldn't meet them, skip.

03

Mutual interest unlocks the plan.

When you both want to meet, Hunch steps in — turning interest into a real plan with a time and place. You don't manage logistics.

04

Chats close after seven days.

If it's going somewhere, make a plan. The timer isn't a punishment — it's a nudge. Dating shouldn't live in your phone forever.

05

Three active conversations at a time.

You can talk to three people at once. Choose wisely. This isn't a limitation — it's what makes every conversation feel worth having.

Hunch vs other dating apps

Built for first dates, not endless feeds.

Most dating apps end at the match. On Hunch, every conversation is a date being made — and the person on the other end is focused on a few people, not hundreds.

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Safety & Trust

Real people. Real intent. Real protections.

Hunch only works if you trust who's on the other side of the drop. So we built the app around verification, accountability, and a team that has your back.

Hunch in-app photo verification screen with a Photo Verified badge confirming a real person behind the profile.
  • Photo-verified profiles

    Every profile is matched to a live photo before it ever shows up in a drop. Real people, real intent.

  • Block, report, unmatch — any time

    One tap to remove someone from your drop, your invites, or your chats. No friction, no questions.

  • Behavior shapes your drop

    Repeat ghosters and bad actors lose drop privileges. The community holds the standard, not just the rules.

  • Plans at known places

    When Hunch hands you a plan, the venue is real, public, and visible to both of you — no ambiguity.

  • Your location stays yours

    Approximate area only. Precise location is never shared without your say-so.

  • A real support team

    Humans, not just forms. Reach us when something feels off — before, during, or after a date.

Real Stories

Real users. Real first dates. Real follow-through.

From mutual "Go for a drink" to a confirmed plan to a relationship — these are real Hunch couples.

Liam and Brooke, a Hunch couple, on an autumn afternoon.
I'd actually seen Brooke's profile on Hinge maybe a year earlier — sent a like, never heard back. When she popped up in my drop I almost passed because I assumed same outcome. Sia introduced us that Sunday. We've been together since May.
Liam & Brooke · Brooklyn
Matt and Riley, a Hunch couple, out for drinks.
Sia put us at this tiny natural wine bar in the West Village I'd walked past a hundred times. Wouldn't have texted "want to try this place?" in a million chats. We both got there 20 minutes early. Six months in, we've been back ten times.
Matt & Riley · NYC
Nate and Jess, a Hunch couple, at an outdoor food market.
Got Jess in my Tuesday drop. Sent the drink invite that night. By Saturday we were eating ramen in the East Village. I kept checking my phone like, surely there's a step I missed? There wasn't. Eight months later, here we are.
Nate & Jess · NYC
Ethan and Chloe, a Hunch couple, on a winter walk.
I used to spend an hour every night swiping on Bumble and getting nowhere. With Hunch I check it once at 5 and I'm done in five minutes. Weirdly relaxing? Met Chloe in my third drop. We're getting a dog next month.
Ethan & Chloe · Austin
Ryan and Casey, a Hunch couple, on a sunny afternoon.
What killed me on every other app was the "so what should we do?" phase — two weeks of polite messages, never a plan. Sia just gave us a Friday at 8 at this jazz spot off Avenue B. We turned up. Moving in together in May.
Ryan & Casey · NYC
Jake and Emma, a Hunch couple, relaxing poolside.
My friends keep asking what I "did differently" to actually meet someone. Honestly nothing — I just used Hunch instead of Tinder. Emma was in my second drop. We met that Wednesday. I haven't had to manage a thread since.
Jake & Emma · LA
What we believe
A match doesn't mean much
until someone shows up.
FAQ

Quick answers.

What is Hunch?
Hunch is a US dating app built for follow-through. Instead of an endless feed, you get one curated daily drop of up to ten photo-verified profiles. When you both want to meet, Hunch's AI matchmaker Sia turns mutual interest into a real plan — a real time and place — so you can skip the week of back-and-forth.
How is Hunch different from Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge?
Most dating apps optimize for time spent inside the app. Hunch optimizes for what happens outside it — actual first dates. You get fewer, hand-picked profiles each day, every profile is photo-verified by default, and when there's mutual interest Hunch's matchmaker hands you a real plan with a venue and a time. Less swiping, less small talk, more meeting.
What is "follow-through matchmaking"?
Follow-through matchmaking is Hunch's approach to dating: don't just create matches — help people actually meet. Hunch owns the steps where dating typically stalls (picking the right people, surfacing mutual interest, and putting the plan together) so daters don't have to manage logistics on top of everything else.
What is a Hunch drop?
A drop is your daily set of profiles on Hunch. Once a day at 5 PM, Hunch hands you up to ten curated, photo-verified profiles to consider. There's no infinite scroll — you action your drop and you're done for the day. Hunch Pro users get an earlier drop at 10 AM.
Who is Sia, the AI matchmaker?
Sia is Hunch's AI matchmaker. When you both want to meet, Sia introduces the two of you and turns interest into a real plan — a venue, a time, and a clear next step — so the date actually happens. Sia learns from your taste, availability, and behavior over time to make better picks and better plans.
Is Hunch a serious dating app or for casual?
Hunch is built for people who want to meet, not browse. Every profile is photo-verified, "Go for a drink" means you'd actually meet the person, and chats expire after seven days to push real plans. Whether you're looking for something serious or casual, Hunch is designed for daters who are over endless small talk.
How does Hunch verify users and keep daters safe?
Every Hunch profile is matched to a live photo before it shows up in anyone's drop — verification is on by default, not optional. Daters can block, report, or unmatch in one tap. Behavior on the app (like ghosting after "Go for a drink") affects whether profiles continue to appear in others' drops. A real human support team is available, and Hunch only ever shares approximate location.
Why does Hunch only show ten profiles a day?
Because attention is the point. Hunch is built on the belief that fewer, better profiles get more consideration than infinite swiping. With a small daily drop, every profile gets a real look — and "Go for a drink" actually means something to the person on the other side.
Why do Hunch chats close after seven days?
To keep dating moving. If a conversation is going somewhere, seven days is plenty of time to make a plan. The expiry is a nudge — most people who match on dating apps never actually meet, and chat expiry is one of the things that breaks the stall.
Is Hunch free?
Yes. The core Hunch experience is free on iOS and Android. Hunch Plus adds swaps, unblurred drink invites, chat extensions and read receipts. Hunch Pro adds early drops at 10 AM, six active conversations, advanced filters and priority visibility.
Where is Hunch available?
Hunch is live across the United States on iOS and Android, with new cities expanding regularly. Open the app to see active coverage near you.

Out the door, for someone worth meeting.

Get the app. See your first drop tonight at 5 PM.