Share your type
Sign up with your phone number and add your basics. Then describe yourself and who you're looking for, in your own words, and add at least two photos.
The matches other dating apps can't filter for.
Palaura is a dating app for serious relationships, where AI does the matchmaking. Describe your type in your own words, and Palaura searches, screens and breaks the ice with real people who fit.
Skip the hassle.
You know how it goes on other dating apps:
- They let you filter by age and distance, but not by “works night shifts too.”
- You swipe for an hour before bed and can't remember a single face.
- You send your tenth match “Hey, how's your week?” and the chat dies.
- Three dates in, your match says they're not looking for anything serious.
Palaura is your matchmaker, and takes care of all of this for you.
How Palaura works
Get recommendations
Palaura starts recommending people who fit, each with a reason you two might be a match. If you pass on someone, tell Palaura why, so the next ones fit better.
Your matchmakers talk first
If you like someone, your Palaura matchmaker talks with theirs first. When the two matchmakers agree it's a fit, Palaura introduces you to the other person and lets you know when they like you back.
Exchange letters
Then you two write to each other, swap contact info when you're ready, and plan to meet in person.
Other dating apps give you a few filters. On Palaura, you can describe anything: your faith, your schedule, where you stand on kids, the hobby you want to share, the dealbreakers you'd never put in a profile.
Tell Palaura. Palaura looks for people who actually fit.
Three ways to meet someone.
| Feature | Other dating apps | Human matchmakers |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goes beyond basic filters | No | Yes | Yes |
| Searches and screens for you | No | Yes | Yes |
| No endless swiping | No | Yes | Yes |
| Breaks the ice for you | No | No | Yes |
| Affordable for anyone | Yes | No | Yes |
| Real people, no bots | No | Yes | Yes |
| No waitlists or interviews | Yes | No | Yes |
| Tells you why you two might fit | No | Yes | Yes |
Why we built Palaura.
Most dating apps keep getting worse. We think matchmaking is the best way to meet someone, but a human matchmaker costs more than most of us can afford. AI has finally gotten good enough to do what a matchmaker does. So we built a new kind of dating app, one where AI does the matchmaking.
— The Palaura team
FAQ
What is Palaura?
Palaura is a dating app for serious relationships, where AI does the matchmaking. You describe who you're looking for in your own words, and Palaura finds people who fit and introduces you when there's a real fit.
How is Palaura different from Hinge, Bumble, or Tinder?
Those apps give you a few filters and leave the rest to you: sorting through strangers, writing openers, keeping chats alive. On Palaura, you describe your type in your own words, and Palaura does that work for you: finding people who fit, screening them, and breaking the ice.
How do I get started?
Sign up with your phone number and add your basics. Describe yourself and who you're looking for in your own words, and add at least two photos. Then Palaura starts recommending people who fit.
Is Palaura free?
Yes. You can build your profile, get matched, and be introduced without paying — and that stays free. Membership adds more on top, and it never limits what free members can do.
Is Palaura inclusive of LGBTQ+ users?
Yes. Palaura is for anyone looking for a real connection, including LGBTQ+ users.
Is my information private?
What you share with Palaura is used to find your matches and to run and protect the service, as the Privacy Policy explains. Delete your account from Settings anytime, and Palaura deletes your profile and personal information, except for limited records it must keep for legal, safety or payment reasons.
Where is Palaura available?
As of October 2026, Palaura matches singles across the US, from New York and LA to Chicago and beyond.
Who is behind Palaura?
Palaura was founded by Xiaolong Fu, who has spent 13 years building relationship apps, including the couples app Lianaiji, also known as Couple360, which grew to 60 million users. Read more on the About page.
Is Palaura legit?
Yes. Palaura is a dating app run by PALAURA AI PTE. LTD. Everyone on Palaura verifies a phone number, and everyone Palaura introduces is a real person who is looking to meet someone. Palaura never invents matches, and you can delete your account from Settings anytime.