--- title: "Hily — Dating App Profile | DII | Dating Industry Insights" description: "Ukrainian AI-powered dating platform using machine learning for smart matching. 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Ukraine Founded 2017 [Website](https://hily.com) [ H Parent Company Hily ](/companies/hily) ## Hily News Coverage 20 articles [ ### Political Filters: Dating Apps' Shortcut to User Engagement, Not Compatibility Nearly one third of Britons find it difficult or impossible to date someone with vastly different political views, according to Ipsos polling Matchmakers report singles now routinely reject otherwise … Technology & AI Lab 4 Sept 2026 ](/news/political-affiliation-key-dating-filter-us)[ ### New Zealand's Age Ban: A Costly Compliance for Dating Apps New Zealand has tabled legislation banning under-16s from major social media platforms, requiring operators to take 'reasonable steps' to verify users are at least 16 years old Australia's six-month-o… Regulatory Monitor 25 Aug 2026 ](/news/new-zealand-social-media-age-limits)[ ### Appflame's IPO Ambition: Discipline or Delusion in a Fatigued Market? Appflame operates Taimi and Hily with approximately 350,000 daily active users, both profitable without any venture capital funding The company targets 2 million DAUs as the threshold for IPO readines… Financial & Investor 19 Aug 2026 ](/news/taimi-hily-ipo-readiness-growth-target)[ ### Hily's Anti-AI Bet: A Genuine Shift or Just Clever Marketing? 69% of Gen Z and 74% of Millennials believe AI makes dating less authentic, according to Hily's August 2025 survey of 1,559 U.S. daters Despite rejecting AI in principle, 51% of women and 52% of men h… Financial & Investor 5 Jun 2026 ](/news/hily-emphasizes-human-intelligence-dating-apps)[ ### Pet Allergies: The Unspoken Barrier in Modern Dating 78% of singles with pet allergies would commit to regular medication to continue dating someone they like 75% of pet owners would end a relationship before rehoming their animal 82% of pet owners woul… Data & Analytics 4 Jun 2026 ](/news/pets-emerging-online-dating-compatibility-factor)[ ### Ember's Anti-Swipe Model Targets Match and Bumble's Revenue Assumptions Match Group share price has fallen over 60% from its 2021 peak due to stagnating Tinder growth and margin compression Bumble stock has collapsed roughly 80% since its IPO as dating app satisfaction pl… Financial & Investor 19 Feb 2026 ](/news/ember-ai-dating-app-revolutionizes-matches)[ ### Hily Overtakes Bumble: Gen Z's Shift Signals Bumble's Brand Erosion Hily has overtaken Bumble to become the third-largest dating app in the US by downloads, according to AppMagic data The app is now also the fifth top-grossing dating app in the market, marking the fir… Data & Analytics 19 Jan 2026 ](/news/hily-surpasses-bumble-us-dating-app)[ ### Hily's Red Dot Win: A Design Award Won't Solve Dating's Trust Crisis Hily has 30 million registered users globally, compared to Tinder's 75 million and Bumble's 45 million monthly actives Red Dot received roughly 20,000 submissions across all categories in 2024, with e… Technology & AI Lab 4 Dec 2025 ](/news/dating-app-hily-wins-red-dot)[ ### Workplace Dating Is Growing. Apps That Enable It Are Taking on Legal Risk They Have Not Priced In. 92% of millennial Americans now use dating apps during work hours, according to a Hily survey of 1,700 Americans 74% of Gen Z users also swipe whilst on the clock—an 18-point gap suggesting millennial… Data & Analytics 2 Dec 2025 ](/news/survey-finds-workplace-dating-apps)[ ### Feels Hits $10M ARR Without US/UK. Is Dating's Cost Structure a Myth? Feels claims to have reached $10M in annual recurring revenue within six months of launch, with fewer than 12 people and less than $5M in funding The app has operated exclusively outside the US and UK… Financial & Investor 24 Sept 2025 ](/news/feels-app-doubles-dating-revenue-globally)[ ### Grindr's Growth Exposes Match Group's Scale as a Liability Grindr's revenue climbed 27% year-over-year in Q4 2024, nine times faster than Match Group's 3% growth to $864M Tinder's paying subscriber base fell 9% year-over-year in Q4 2024 to 10 million, whilst … Financial & Investor 20 Aug 2025 ](/news/dating-apps-primed-for-rebound)[ ### Hily's AI Adoption Stats: A Trust Crisis in the Making? 82% of American Gen Z and Millennial daters now use AI tools in their dating lives, rising to 87% among Gen Z singles 95% of users who've tried AI dating tools continue using them, according to Hily's… Data & Analytics 12 Aug 2025 ](/news/hily-report-reveals-extensive-ai-use)[ ### Hily's Donut Stunt: A Sweet Admission of Algorithmic Failure Hily claims 77% of young Americans prefer spontaneous first dates over endless texting, whilst 74% would bypass algorithmic matching entirely Match Group's paying subscribers fell 6% year-on-year to 1… Daily News Wire 17 Jul 2025 ](/news/hily-trejo-donuts-mystery-filled-promotion)[ ### Hily's 'Manchild-Free' Badge: Empowerment or Empty Gesture? 55% of women surveyed by Hily had dated someone they'd classify as a 'manchild', with 78% saying they wouldn't repeat the experience The new 'manchild-free' toggle is a profile badge, not an actual fi… Technology & AI Lab 3 Jul 2025 ](/news/hily-introduces-manchild-free-profile-option)[ ### Hily's Survey Exposes Dating Apps' Anxiety Economy. Will Operators Listen? 62% of dating app users aged 18-40 feel 'not perfect enough' when using platforms, according to a survey of 3,000 Americans Match Group's Hinge generated $113M in Q3 2024, up 29% year-over-year, drive… Data & Analytics 9 Jun 2025 ](/news/hily-survey-young-americans-dating-perfectionism)[ ### Gen Z's Dating Paradox: Privacy from Moms, But Not Independence 41% of Gen Z respondents would refuse to date someone their mother dislikes, despite most hiding relationship details from her 58% of women conceal dating details from mothers compared to 40% of men, … Data & Analytics 14 May 2025 ](/news/hily-survey-young-daters-privacy)[ ### Hily's Survey Exposes Dating's Photo Dilemma: A Systemic Trust Issue 52% of Gen Z and millennials have walked away from dates after discovering their match looked substantially different from their photos 45% of respondents admitted their own profile pictures no longer… Data & Analytics 17 Apr 2025 ](/news/survey-outdated-profile-photos-dating)[ ### Hily's 'Anti-Swipe' Pitch: Marketing Spin or Real Differentiator? Hily launched in 2017 and reports 30 million global users, positioning itself as personality-first alternative to photo-based swiping Bumble research found 42% of users feel burnt out by dating apps, … Technology & AI Lab 11 Feb 2025 ](/news/hily-encourages-pursuing-imperfect-relationships)[ ### Tinder's 'Golden Retriever' Data: Aspirational or Actual Shift? 45% of singles in English-speaking markets now say they want a 'Golden Retriever' partner—someone loyal, enthusiastic, and emotionally available Match Group's subscriber numbers fell 6% year-over-year… Data & Analytics 6 Dec 2024 ](/news/tinder-users-seek-loyal-golden-retrievers)[ ### Gen Z's Authenticity Demand: A Product Design Dilemma for Dating Apps 90% of Gen Z dating app users value authenticity in potential partners, yet most admit they struggle to present their actual selves on platforms 44% of women report anxiety about presenting themselves… Data & Analytics 24 Sept 2024 ](/news/hily-survey-gen-z-authenticity-dating) ## Products Similar to Hily [ ![Aisle logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Aisle?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Aisle Premium dating app for Indian singles seeking serious relationships. 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