The Counsel: dating on the record
The dating app where how you treat people counts. Match however you like, then review each other after you talk and after you meet. Your reputation goes with you.
The Counsel is for adults 18 and older in the United States.
Pick your style. Switch anytime.
Your Docket holds three ways to find a date. Use one, or all three.
Chemistry
The basic swipety-swipe dating app. Tap a picture or prompt to send a message and stand out from the crowd.
Matches are ranked by real compatibility, and the dealbreakers you choose are respected.
Redacted
Still your basic swipety-swipe dating app, except you have to rely on your personality instead of just being hot. Scary, I know.
Photos stay hidden and only a first initial shows. Profiles are revealed once you have both put real effort into the conversation.
Open Invite
Remember in '90s sitcoms when people just said "I like you, we should go on a date" and then they just… went on a date? Yeah, it's like that. So retro.
Post a date idea. People say "I'm in" or suggest a change, and you choose who to go with.
Ghosting has a cost here
Most dating apps reward people for collecting matches. The Counsel rewards people for showing up and being decent.
- TalkAfter a conversation, you each leave a short review of how it went.
- MeetAfter a date, you review each other again on how the date actually went.
- Build a reputationReviews feed each member's rating and earn badges for qualities like respect and reliability.
Follow through, not pile up
You can only hold a limited number of unreviewed matches at once. Close the loop on the people you've met before you collect more.
Earned badges
Profile badges come from how other members describe you. They can't be bought.
Small things that make dating better
Daily introductions
Each day we pick a few people you're likely to get along with, based on your filters and compatibility.
Sidebar
Answer the same question in a chat. Neither of you sees the other's answer until you've both replied, so nobody copies.
Photos by request
Nobody can show you photos or videos in a chat until you accept. You stay in control of what you see.
Filters that matter
Filter by what you're looking for, including relationship style, and set the dealbreakers that matter to you.
Chat translation
Message someone who speaks another language. Most translations happen right on your phone.
Rewind
Swiped too fast? Undo your last few likes or skips.
Real people, real consequences
- Selfie Checked and ID Details Matched badges show which members completed optional checks. Learn exactly what each badge means.
- Automated systems look for scams, fake accounts and harassment, and a moderation team reviews reports.
- Block, report or unmatch from any chat or profile.
- If an account is banned for fraud, we tell the people it messaged.
Free to use. Upgrade if you like.
Every way to meet people is free. Paid plans remove ads and add extras.
Free
Chemistry, Redacted, Open Invite, introductions, reviews and every safety feature. Supported by ads.
Plus
or $49.99 a year
- No ads
- Profile analytics
- Chat auto-translate without ads
- More Sidebar questions each day
Premium
or $99.99 a year
- Everything in Plus
- AI features, like a compatibility breakdown, insights from your reviews and conversation help
- Counsel Insight without ads
Subscriptions open when the app launches in stores. They renew automatically until you cancel. AI features have fair-use limits. Full terms are shown in the app before you buy. See our Dating Service Consumer Bill of Rights.
The Counsel does not conduct criminal background screenings of its members.
Read our Online Dating Safety Policy - Colorado and Member Safety Information before meeting anyone in person.