Loosid
In short: Loosid is a sober community and dating platform for people who are in recovery, sober or choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle. It runs a community app and a separate sober dating app, published by Loosid App LLC and led by co-founder and CEO MJ Gottlieb. It matters as one of the best-known dedicated sober dating products, and a named competitor to newer entrants.
Key facts
| Type | Dating app |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Website | loosidapp.com |
| Description | Sober app, community and dating platform for people living a clean and sober lifestyle [Loosid, 2026] |
| Founders and CEO | Co-founded by MJ Gottlieb and Zhanna Basina; Gottlieb is CEO [Loosid FAQs, 2026] |
| Launch date | The Loosid app launched on 15 November 2018 (per a fiscal sponsor's interview with the co-founder) [Client Spotlight, 15 November 2018] |
| Developer | Loosid App LLC is listed as developer of the iPhone app [Loosid, 29 September 2026] |
| Pricing | Free to use; premium subscription including SAM costs $20 per month, with scholarships available [Loosid FAQs, 2026] |
| Platforms | Sober dating app available on iOS and Android; desktop web version described as coming soon [Sober Dating App, 2026] |
| Company-reported usage | Google Play listing claims over 9.14M sessions and more than 155,000 sober relationships since 2018 (company claim) [Loosid, 2026] |
| Competitor context | DII named Loosid and Single & Sober as existing players when Chapter 2 founder Nicky Wake announced Sober Dating [Dating Industry Insights] |
About Loosid
Loosid is a sober app, community and dating platform. Its website describes it as a platform for people living a clean and sober lifestyle. The company runs two apps: a community app with a sobriety tracker, group chats and recovery resources, and a separate sober dating app that was added later. The developer listed on Softonic is Loosid App LLC. The company says it launched in 2018, and a fiscal sponsor's interview with the founder gives the launch date as 15 November 2018.
The dating app lets users match with local sober singles, chat, and answer sober-themed profile prompts. The community side includes a sobriety counter, a gratitude journal and a crisis hotline link. The core apps are free to download. A premium tier centres on SAM, the Sobriety & Addiction Mentor, and the company's FAQ gives its price as $20 a month, with scholarships for people who qualify. Loosid says its membership has grown past 300,000, with figures of 400,000 and 450,000 on other pages of its own site. These are company claims and are not independently verified.
Loosid was co-founded by MJ Gottlieb, who is CEO, and Zhanna Basina, according to the company's FAQ. Dating Industry Insights mentioned Loosid as an existing player, alongside Single & Sober, in its report on Chapter 2 founder Nicky Wake launching a rival Sober Dating product on Valentine's Day.
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Questions about Loosid
What is Loosid?
Loosid is a sober community and dating platform for people in recovery or living alcohol-free, with a community app and a separate sober dating app.
Who founded Loosid?
According to the company's FAQ, it was co-founded by MJ Gottlieb, who is CEO, and Zhanna Basina.
Is Loosid free?
The company says it is free to use. A premium subscription with the SAM mentor feature costs $20 per month, with scholarships for those who qualify.
When did Loosid launch?
The company says 2018. A fiscal sponsor's interview with the co-founder gives 15 November 2018 as the launch date.
When was Loosid founded?
Loosid was founded in 2018.
Also known as: Loosid App, Loosid Sober Dating, Loosid: Sober Dating & Meetups.