ember

With declining birth rates, increasing isolation, and growing loneliness in society, I’m trying to build a platform focused on safety and communication.

After using dating apps on and off for 10 years, I feel like they’ve stopped evolving. Every app looks and feels the same. They just leave you more depressed after each attempt. It feels very difficult to be authentic — you have to present a polished version of yourself that often doesn’t match who you really are. And if you do match with someone, you’re expected to meet within a day without actually getting to know each other. Often you match but never get a reply.

I’ve talked to many people with similar experiences, and after searching online, I’ve realized this is — and has been — a very common phenomenon.

The concept behind ember, is quite simple. You register by having a conversation with ember (AI). After answering a few questions, you review and approve your profile. The questions it's asking about is who you are and who you’re looking for. Your answers is compared with all approved users. Your profile is never publicly visible, meaning you can be exactly who you are. When you match with someone, you receive a short description and an explanation of why you were matched.

There are several safeguards to prevent harmful content or bad behavior, as well as an anti‑ghosting feature that gives you a limited time to respond before the match moves on.

The app is currently waiting for App Store and Google Play review. Fingers crossed it will be out soon.

Feel free to reach out with feedback — it would be greatly appreciated.

Happy Easter! /William