DUO

DUO is a dating service built around AI matchmaking rather than app browsing. It is presented as an alternative to dating apps, with a focus on finding matches through a short conversation and then delivering them in iMessage.

Getting started begins with a text message. DUO says users text a number, tell it what they are looking for once, and complete onboarding in a few minutes. The service then uses an AI conversation to learn about relationship goals, past relationships, values, attachment style, life goals, humor, deal-breakers, and communication preferences. After that first exchange, DUO takes over the rest of the process.

Its matching process is described in three steps: conversation, modeling, and matches. The AI builds compatibility across hundreds of dimensions and surfaces matches only when there is a mutual fit on both sides. Matches are sent to iMessage with a profile, a compatibility read, and a way to connect when the user is ready. The page also states that there is no app, no download, no swiping, no scrolling, and no profiles to perform.

DUO is free to join, and a launch offer gives the first year free for users who complete onboarding. Matches are described as appearing in the user’s area and arriving in minutes. The service is operated by DUO AI Dating, Inc., and its terms note that standard message rates may apply.