Hily
Date as you are — authentic connections made easy

Hily is a dating app focused on authenticity, allowing users to connect and date without pretense. It offers compatibility matching, safety checks, conversation icebreakers, and data-backed profile tips. With over 42 million users and 11.2 billion likes sent, it positions itself as a large-scale platform for genuine relationships.
Users create a profile, receive compatibility-based matches, use icebreakers to start conversations, and benefit from safety checks to filter out bad actors.
singles looking for authentic connections and relationships
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- freemium
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