ValuePair: A friendship app with no blank chat

ValuePair

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A better first conversation

No blank chat. You both answer first, then reveal.

Meet one person matched on what matters to you. Answer the same 14 questions privately, then reveal each response together.

Question 13 of 14Aligned

In your friendships right now, what you most want is…

Mara

New people who really understand me

Jonas

New people who really understand me

β€œafter moving twice in three years, my old circle drifted apart”

They want the same thing. You see this only after you both answer. It gives you something real to talk about, while your photos stay private.

Mobile beta

Get the ValuePair app

Join the free mobile beta. On iPhone, install Apple's free TestFlight app once, then ValuePair.

The 14 questions

Real questions, not small talk.

Fourteen questions in three stages, starting lightly and becoming more personal. You both answer the same questions. The format draws on published research about how people build closeness.

Warm-up

A free weekend, nothing you have to do. What really gives you energy back?

A few close people, something calm and easyAlone: my own projects, my own pace

One person. Fourteen questions. No empty opener.

We handle the introduction and opening questions, so neither person has to carry the conversation alone.

  1. We introduce one person

    What matters to you guides the match. You meet one person instead of browsing profiles or swiping.

  2. You both answer in private

    You answer before seeing theirs, at your own pace. You can keep going without waiting for each reply.

  3. Reveal and compare your answers

    Once you both answer, you see where you agree, where you differ, and what to talk about next.

Your looks do not decide the match.

Photos stay blurred until you finish all 14 questions and both agree to share them. It keeps the start from being superficial: first you get to know the person, then you see them.

During the conversation

A member's photo, unlocked after the full conversation with mutual consent

When you both say yes

Ready for one real conversation?

Tell us what matters to you, and we will look for your match.

  • One match at a time
  • Export or delete your data at any time
  • Free beta, no payments or ads
  • Questions based on published relationship research