Dating apps are out-dated,
so we built Swerv.
What is swerv?
Swerv is a location-based dating tool designed to guide you to places you'll have a higher chance of meeting someone organically.
Imagine knowing the bar you're heading to only has 4 people that match with what you're looking for. But, the bar across the street has 23 matches. You just increased your chances of meeting someone.
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Thank you for your support as we grow to bring you more matches. Your feedback is always heard and welcomed, so please shoot us a note anytime. We are here to improve!
traditional dating apps
are failing you
Electronic Interactions
We didn't evolve to interact with people electronically. There's no body language, emotion or personality. We're left to fill in the blanks.
Fake Profiles/Catfish
You don't really know who (or what) is on the other end of that profile you just matches with. AI bot profiles are stealing your personal info to hack your accounts.
Ghosting
We see ghosts daily now. You match with someone, then POOF, they're gone in 60 seconds.
Wasted Time
You match with someone, chat for a few days and then you meet. They aren't who you were expecting. Rinse & Repeat.
Profit Prioritized
Designed to be deleted? More like designed to take your money. A premium subscription IS NOT required to use Swerv.
Addiction & Fatigue
They want you endlessly swiping. Give your thumb a rest. Swerv is a tool used while you're out, not while you're alone on a couch.
Go back to meeting people
In Person
You typically know within seconds of meeting someone in person if theres chemistry...or not.
How It Works
Frequently
Asked Questions
What is Swerv?
Swerv is less of a dating app and more a tool to guide you back to meeting in person, organically. On Swerv, theres no profiles to endlessly swipe through because we don't want you wasting your time window shopping through unlimited profiles. You simply tell us about yourself and what you're looking for, then we plot your potential matches on a map (anonymously). You use this information to make informed decisions on where to go so you have a higher chance of meeting someone you might actually like. Remember, there may not be a lot of matches online at any given time, so check back often esp during the busy 'going out' times. We're growing fast, so more matches are joining every day!
Why Swerv?
Traditional online dating and apps have been damaging our social interactions, so we built Swerv. When you "match" on a regular dating app, you begin building a first impression of that person by how you interpret their messages. Messages are stripped of personality, tone and emotion, so the way you interpret it might be off just a bit. You eventually build a persona of that person based solely on the text messages you exchange and their photos, then when you finally meet in person, something seems "off". This is because a true first impression must happen in person. This is why we built Swerv.
How does it work?
It's Friday night. You start up the Swerv app and go "Online". You see that the bar you usually go to downtown has 4 potential matches. But, right across the street theres a bar with 24 potential matches. You decide to 'Swerv' your plans to the bar across the street with an added confidence boost knowing 24 matches there are looking for someone like you!
Is it safe?
Yes! we know it's a crazy world, so we've built Swerv with every aspect of our member's safety in mind. Privacy areas are places where even if you are online and you enter in them, your location will be hidden and you will not be visible to anyone. We recommend setting a privacy area around your home or work, so if you forget to go offline the app will automatically hide you at those places. Your location is also only updated once every few minutes, not real-time. When you go online, by default you are anonymous to other matches. They can only view basic info about you and how well you both match. You'll also notice while you are online if you start to move (walk, drive, etc.), the app pauses your location from updating to your matches.
Why is background location required?
This is required for the platform to function correctly, but it is only utilized while you are 'online' and not when you are 'offline' on the platform. When you go 'online', even if the app is in the background, your location is being updated every few minutes until you either go 'offline' or enter a privacy area you've set.
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