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 two people both want to meet, Hunch's AI matchmaker Sia turns mutual interest into a real plan — a real time and place — so dates actually happen instead of stalling in chat.

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 is 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 is no infinite scroll — you action your drop and you are 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 two people on Hunch both want to meet, Sia introduces them 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 would actually meet the person, and chats expire after seven days to push real plans. Whether you are 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.

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.

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