Freelance project · Mobile apps
Matchmaking built on verified profiles, curated daily matches and real conversation
True-Match is a trust-first matchmaking app with verified profiles, daily curated matches and in-chat activities. It is for people who want fewer, better matches and safer conversations. I designed the mobile app’s flows and interface for iOS and Android.
01The problem
Many dating apps reward endless swiping, which leads to fake profiles, shallow chats and fatigue. People want to know the other person is real and to have something to talk about. True-Match had to build trust from the first screen and keep conversations going past hello.
Who it’s for
Serious daters
Get fewer, better-suited matches instead of endless swiping.
Safety-conscious users
Know a profile is real before they start a chat.
Quieter users
Have easy ways to start and keep a conversation going.
02The main flow
01
Create a profile
02
Verify your profile
03
See today’s matches
04
Start a chat
05
Play an in-chat activity
03Structure
Onboarding
Matches
Chat
Profile
04Key decisions
Decision 01
When verification is optional and comes after sign-up, many people skip it, and the badge ends up meaning little.
Considered
Let people verify later from settings.
Chosen
Verification is a step in onboarding, framed as earning a verified badge that others will see.
Why it works
When verification is the norm, the badge becomes a real signal. It also sets the tone: this app takes trust seriously.
Decision 02
Unlimited swiping makes people judge fast and move on.
Considered
An infinite stack of profiles to swipe through.
Chosen
Each day brings a small curated set of matches, with more room given to each profile.
Why it works
A limit makes each match feel worth a look. People read profiles instead of flicking past them.
Decision 03
Many matches stall after the first hello because neither person knows what to say next.
Considered
Suggested opening lines and nothing more.
Chosen
I designed in-chat activities that either person can start, giving both something to respond to.
Why it works
Doing something together is easier than small talk. It moves a match towards a real conversation.
05What’s inside
A visible badge on profiles that have been verified.
A short, considered set of matches each day.
Light activities to break the ice inside a chat.
A calm chat that keeps attention on the person.
Report, block and privacy controls always within reach.
06Outcome
Delivered
What I learned
Trust is built from small visible signals, repeated on every screen.
Limits can be a feature. Fewer matches made each one worth designing for.
Next step
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