LoveTech Pulse: The Future of Dating Apps—Smarter, Safer, and More Real ??

Happy Valentine’s Day if you are into "love business". Tech is helping people fall in love for some time now, a lot of happy couples met online since like ever or —it’s watching how we try to. From dating apps tracking our behavior to social media suggesting people we looked at once, the game has changed.

That’s why LoveTech - Special Edition is here. As tech shapes modern relationships—for better or worse—we’re diving into new dating apps (spoiler: swiping might be dead), fraud prevention and KYC, AI making dating safer, and the forever promise of love—the prediction on where to find 'THE ONE.

Old Flames & New Sparks: The Evolution of Dating Apps

Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge built the modern dating scene, but they’re starting to feel… a little old style. Enter the new wave: AI-driven, safety-first, and built for authenticity. Apps like Snack (video-first dating for Gen Z), Iris (AI-matching based on facial recognition), and POM (Personality Over Matter, using music taste to match people) are shaking things up.

New Kids on the Block

• Schmooze – Dating through memes, if you don’t laugh at the same things, is it even worth it?
• Thursday – Only works one day a week, forcing real-life meetups
• desti – Matches based on travel preferences for instant date ideas
• Feeld – A safe space for non-traditional relationships, booming with Gen Z

As soon as I started this research, social media decided I must be looking for love. Now my explore page is full of AI-powered matchmakers, “Elite Singles” "Dating 50" ads — say what?!

What Needs to Change? The Fixes Need in Dating Tech.

People are vocal about this. Very good. Watching videos, articles, and even in offline conversations, one thing is clear, people speak their mind on dating apps. And let’s not forget: dating apps are software. Software runs on algorithms. Algorithms shape the user experience (UX). If the experience isn’t working, the problem isn’t love—it’s bad tech.

What Needs to Change?

• No More 5-Year-Old Photos – Regular updates should be required. A live selfie every 30 days would keep profiles real.
• Front Camera Only for Profile Pics – No more misleading glam shots.
• AI to Spot Fake Profiles – Better KYC. Apps need better fraud detection, not just random bans on real users.
• More Personalization, Less Swiping – Algorithms should adapt to what users actually engage with.
• Background Checks That Matter – Make verification easier and more meaningful by integrating real-world reputation scores.

The Next Big Moves in LoveTech

Voice & Video-First Dating

No one wants to waste time texting for weeks. Expect more voice memos, video intros, and AI-generated compatibility tests that actually mean something.

AI-Powered Matchmaking (That Actually Works)

Hinge asks “what’s your type?” but AI can analyze your actual behavior—who you linger on, who you chat with—to predict your real preferences (because we all have a type we claim to like vs. what we actually go for).

Less Swiping, More Action

Apps like Thursday are proving that limiting availability boosts engagement, only works one day a week to push real dates. The future of dating apps? More real-life meetups.

Love and Algorithms Are Closer Than You Think

Tech is changing the game. Whether you’re swiping, skeptically observing, or just here for the insights, take what resonates. Act on it, or just enjoy the read.

And most importantly, celebrate love every day—not just today. Whether you're in the "love business" or just watching from the sidelines, tech has been helping people fall in love for years. Some find their forever, others just find a good story.

The question isn’t whether tech is shaping modern relationships—it already is. The real question is: how much control do we give it?

With love — Your FainTech Friend

Daniela