Steady

Intentional dating

Steady

Meet slowly. Choose clearly.

Steady keeps first dates public, simple, and low-pressure.

Welcome to Steady

Dating for people who want something real.

Create your profile in four short steps.

1 Profile 2 Match 3 Public meetup

Step 1 of 4

Start with the basics

Step 2 of 4

Tell Steady who to introduce you to

Step 3 of 4

Add location, work, and language

Languages you speak

Step 4 of 4

Agree to the Steady pace

Before joining

Browse people who want a clear pace.

24-38 50 mi Long-term Care checked

Maya, 31

Urban gardener • wants a committed relationship

18+ verified
Public dates Clear pace 0.7 mi away Long-term UCLA Green Table English

Coffee, bookstores, and busy parks. Direct contact opens after a few comfortable public dates.

Short bio

I’m happiest around plants, neighborhood coffee, and people who mean what they say. Looking for something steady, warm, and real.

What Steady looks for

Public plans Checked profiles Real intent

Pick one public place with easy exits.

Match found

Choose a public place that works for both.

Cafe Park Shop

Meetup area

Venue Homes unavailable

Stay nearby. If plans change, tap Change plan or Easy exit.

Keep the date clear and low-pressure.

Live date

00:00

Location active
At venue Prompts Easy exit

Meetup check

Are we still at the place?

Active
--Near the place --Signal quality Not startedLast check PrivateNo live map shared

Start location at arrival. Use Change plan or Graceful exit before leaving.

Arrived Verified 1 hr check-in

Arrival check

Check in together to show you arrived and unlock date prompts.

Showed up Real person Same place Prompts open

Conversation prompts

Order one thing neither of you has tried and compare first impressions.

Mini date games

Two truths and a tiny dream: share two true things and one sweet goal for the next year.

These are calm support tools, not panic buttons.

Text only until the plan is clear. No numbers, links, handles, screenshots, or photos.

Text only No links Plan in app
Hi Maya, Northline Cafe works for me if 6:30 still feels good.
That works. Let’s keep it simple: coffee first, then decide if we want a short walk nearby.

Steady blocks numbers, links, handles, screenshots, and image uploads.

Close kindly. Help future matches stay thoughtful.

Post-date review

A quick private review keeps Steady honest.

A mismatch can simply close the match.

No spark Felt off Needs help
What kind of feedback is this?
How Steady handles fairness

Simple promise

Feelings close matches. Account action needs behavior patterns or review.

If things became intimate

Both people privately answer. No proof is requested. Mutual intimacy starts a kind 2-month matching pause.

Review path

AI sorts. People decide.

No-fit feedback closes the match privately.

Private Review Appeal
Specific signals

Kept light on purpose

Arrived Text kept Reviewed

No ads. No rush. A tiny membership for steady daters.

Budget-friendly membership

$0.99/month. Core safety tools included.

A small membership keeps Steady ad-free and focused.

No ads Serious dating No charge if locked

Monthly membership

Steady Core

Full access, public meetup tools, text-only chat, check-ins, and reviews.

$0.99/mo

Launch option

7-day trial

Try the community before billing.

Optional

Annual Steady

Lower yearly price for steady daters.

$9.99/yr

Venue Partner

Approved public places can sponsor date options.

$49/mo

Privacy Promise

No ads, no profile-data resale, and no billing while locked.

Included

App Store launch notes

  • Use Apple subscriptions for $0.99/month.
  • Complete tax, banking, and privacy labels.
  • Never charge extra for reporting or support tools.
  • Pause billing while an account is locked.

Keep it honest, warm, and easy to answer.

Use a clear photo. Care checks run before wider visibility.

Languages shown on profile

No phone numbers, links, handles, or off-app contact.

Specific Kind Low pressure True to you

More detail, still in plain English.

Guide

Here is the simple flow.

Steady helps you move from match to meetup without guessing what happens next.

1

Set up your profile

Add your photo, school or work, languages, and what you are looking for.

PhotoBioIntent
2

Find people

Swipe and use filters. The care badge means the profile was checked.

FiltersCare badgeLike
3

Message in Steady

Keep early chat simple: text only, no phone numbers or links.

TextNo linksPlan here
4

Choose where to meet

Pick a cafe, park, shop, restaurant, or halfway spot.

PublicMidpointHours
5

Tap arrived

Both people check in so the app knows the meetup really happened.

ArrivedSame placePrompts
6

During the date

Use questions, mini games, one-hour check-ins, or a gentle exit.

QuestionsGamesEasy exit
7

After the date

Leave a private review. Normal no-spark dates just close the match.

PrivateKind closeReview

The goal is calm, not pressure.

You can pass, chat slowly, choose a low-key public place, or end kindly. The app is here to make the basics clear.

Care badgeShows the profile passed basic photo, age, and public-signal checks. Meetup placesCafes, parks, shops, restaurants, and halfway search. Date modeArrival, location checks, questions, and mini games. Easy exitSimple ways to end, reset, or ask for support. Still here checkConfirms both people are still following the plan. Private feedbackShare how it went after the date, away from pressure.

Your pace, your privacy, your comfort radius.

Account

Discovery

Date Preferences

Privacy & Safety

Notifications

Support

Date support

You matched

Start with text-only chat or choose a public place when ready.

Connection check

Use this when location or venue presence looks unclear.

Both people tap Still here from the public venue. Graceful exit or Change plan closes things cleanly. No live trail is shown to the other person.

Match filters

Tune the pool without over-optimizing.

Prioritize
Interests
Gentle dealbreakers

Venue assist

Use the lightest help that works.

Neutral script: “Could I settle up and wait near the front?” Staff do not confront the other person by default. Ask for a visible waiting spot or side exit if needed.

What they see

The other person receives a neutral “date is wrapping up” note and is asked to stay at the venue for a few minutes.

Graceful exit

Pick the option that fits the moment. Your reason stays private.

What they see

A neutral message that the date is ending. No rating or private reason is shared.

How trust works

Steady combines public plans, profile care, check-ins, text-only chat, and private reviews.

Location is used only during an active meetup. Reviews look for behavior patterns, not one awkward vibe. Members can request correction, deletion, and appeal.

Profile care check

✓ Verified care check completed with consent ✓ Public presence reviewed without storing face templates ✓ No exact-image misuse or impersonation matches found ✓ No unresolved public conduct signals found

This is a warm confidence signal, not a promise about someone’s full life.