Phyllus is a new dating app trying to swipe for stories

There is a new dating app called looks like. Its unique selling point is an interface that feels close to Snapchat-style storytelling or TicketLock feeds, rather than the swipeable cards found in other dating apps. Techcrunch Reports It currently has approximately 100,000 users. Although the app is available globally, the company says its focus is primarily on the French market as it launches more widely.

Seems to be styling itself as an “anti-dating app”, but to be clear, It’s still a dating app. You are still reacting to the profile and having a conversation, which I am sure, for a lot of people, will end with them going on dates. However, the interface seems, ahem, Feels Different from the competition to make it interesting.

You can add captions and location tags to your photos.
Screenshot: Looks

Profile pictures are made up of videos and answers to previously written questions (similar to a hinge), but each element fills your entire screen, and you browse through the profile by tapping to the left or right of the screen. Like I said, it is very Snapchat stories. They are the same elements that rival dating apps have used before but are wrapped up in a more modern interface. This is promising, if there is a slight lack of customization options beyond adding captions and locations to your photos and videos (although the company suggests that I will be adding stickers in the near future).

It is a big thing not to rely on the same swipe gestures as other dating apps (which we think is long overdue), but the distinction is a bit academic. You’re finally still swiping through the profile; The animation is slightly different. And you can’t even swipe back to a previous profile without paying for a premium membership, which also adds other features like boosting profile visibility. As of this writing, it costs an expensive $ 9.49 / € 9.99 / £ 8.49 a week (although there are discounts to pay monthly). Techcrunch Note The company is still focusing on its premium plan.

But a dating app is only as good as the people on it, and within minutes, I was swiped (ahem, excuse me, The scroll) Through a mere dozen or so accounts of registered users in London.

These are the early days of Feel, and it is launching in a very crowded market. Established competitors such as Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have added epidemic-focused dating features to help singles date with social disturbances and lockdowns, while Facebook recently fielded with a trial of a new speed dating app Sparked A new interest has been shown. But with more users and profile customization options, Feel can be an interesting new dating app.

Currently seems live on ios, And the company tells me that it is working to bring its Android app back to the Google Play Store after it closes tomorrow. (CEO Daniel Chieb seems to have told me that the team is yet to know why its listing was removed.)

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