Crave
More than dating - meet people who match your vibe
I honestly got tired of how fake dating apps started feeling.
Everything became:
endless swiping
waiting for likes
judging people in 2 seconds
dead conversations
people competing for attention
And if you’re not in the top 1% of profiles, it can honestly feel invisible.
So I started building Crave.
Instead of focusing only on photos, I wanted people to actually talk first.
One feature I’m most excited about is Blind Dates:
Every 24 hours, you get 4 matches where photos are hidden at first. You chat anonymously, and profiles only reveal if both people want to continue.
It completely changes the vibe of conversations.
People stop performing.
They talk more naturally.
And surprisingly… conversations last longer.
I also added:
voice notes
personality prompts
comments on profiles
private preferences
conversation-first matching
Because I think chemistry is more than just photos.
I’m still a solo indie developer figuring things out as I go, but building this has been way more interesting than cloning another swipe app.
Would genuinely love feedback from people here:
What do you think modern dating apps are missing the most right now?
1 Comment
I like the direction, but I'd be careful about framing the problem as "photos vs. personality."
Most dating apps don't fail because they prioritize photos—they fail because they optimize for engagement instead of helping people form meaningful connections. If Crave consistently creates better conversations, that's a much stronger reason to switch than simply hiding photos.