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DatingPool
Early Access — May 15, 2026

Find an event you love. Find someone you’d love to go with.

Concerts, food festivals, comedy shows—match with people who picked the same plan.

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Our mission

To end the era of endless swiping and bring dating back to real life

— by connecting people through shared experiences, not screens.

Dating apps keep you swiping. We get you out the door. DatingPool matches you around real events—so you skip the small talk, show up to something you already want to do, and meet someone who chose the same plan.

Tell your friends a better story.

“We met on Tinder.”No need for excuses, tell them about the memory.

The app story
“We met on Tinder.”

Familiar. Short. Usually where the awkward part starts.

The DatingPool story
“Cubs game at Wrigley—he caught a foul ball and gave it to the kid next to us.”
How It Works

Four steps to a real date.

You share a plan before you ever chat.

1

Find an event you love

Concerts, food festivals, comedy shows—pick something you’d enjoy even if you went alone.

2

Join the pool

Everyone in the pool chose the same plan—you share something real before a single message.

3

Match with someone going

No random swiping. You’re matched with people headed to the same event.

4

Show up together

The venue, date, and activity are set. Just show up and see if the chemistry is real.

Find the event. We’ll help you find your person.

Why It Works

Built around the event, not the swipe.

Every feature exists to get you from discovering an event to walking in the door.

Smarter matches

Ranked by compatibility and the event you both chose—not just photos.

No planning required

The venue, date, and activity are set before you match. Just show up.

Safer messaging

Messages and photos are screened in real time before they reach your inbox.

Built for follow-through

When chat stalls, the app nudges you toward an actual plan.

Beyond the Basics

Built to Be Trusted

Verification, safety tools, and real accountability—so trust isn’t an afterthought.

Identity verification

Selfie verification confirms you’re the person in your photos.

Safety Center

Block, report, and control your protections—all in one place.

Date-night check-ins

Timed safety check-ins that alert your emergency contact if needed.

You control who sees you

Go invisible in any pool anytime. Your matches stay intact.

Good to Know

Before You Dive In

Everything worth knowing before you join the pool.