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MetSocial — Inclusive Dating App

A neurodiverse-first dating platform that replaces swipe fatigue with curated personality matching, mental health check-ins, and honesty-driven connections — built to serve the 15–20% of users underserved by mainstream dating apps.

7Curated matches per day
8Core feature modules
10Team members
9 mo.MVP to launch

Technologies Used

AINode.jsAPIReactPostgreSQLExpress

The challenge

Why mainstream dating apps fall short

The $5B+ dating app market is dominated by swipe-based mechanics that favour appearance over personality, drive addictive engagement patterns, and consistently alienate neurodiverse users. Anxiety, emotional fatigue, and misrepresentation are widespread — yet no major platform has prioritised mental health and inclusivity as a core design principle. MetSocial is built to close that gap.

Core features

What makes MetSocial different

1

No-swipe matching

7 curated daily matches based on personality compatibility — no appearance-first swiping.

2

Mental health check-in

Mood tracking with expressive emojis; alerts for prolonged low mood with support suggestions.

3

Time-out toggle

Users take breaks without losing pending connections — reducing burnout and anxiety.

4

Honesty box

Users share authentic truths and red flags upfront, fostering genuine first impressions.

5

Neurodivergent tools

Video replies and voice-activated text reading to support diverse communication styles.

6

Face verification

AI-powered real-time face verification ensures safety and authenticity for all users.

7

Personality quiz

Deep onboarding questionnaire capturing traits, interests, and free-text expressions.

8

Encrypted messaging

Real-time chat with end-to-end encryption, video messaging, and audio replies.

User journey

How MetSocial works

Register & verify

Sign up via social login or email/phone. Complete AI face verification for a safe, authentic profile.

Build your profile

Personality quiz, interests, photos, and the Honesty Box — share who you really are before the first message.

Receive 7 curated matches

The algorithm surfaces up to 7 personality-compatible matches daily — no swiping required.

Connect and communicate

Chat via text, video, or audio message. Neurodivergent users can enable voice-read and video replies.

Check in with yourself

Daily mood tracker surfaces support resources if low mood is detected over time — the app looks after you.

Take a break any time

The Time-Out toggle pauses the experience without losing matches or conversations.

Key outcomes

What this platform delivers

01

Inclusive by design

First-class neurodivergent support built into core features — not bolted on as an afterthought.

02

Personality-first matching

Algorithm-driven curation replaces appearance swiping with compatibility-based daily matches.

03

Mental health integrated

Proactive mood tracking and support resources make well-being a core app function, not an afterthought.

04

Authentic connections

Brand partnerships and premium subscriptions replace addictive dark patterns with value-first revenue.

05

Monetisation without exploitation

Brand partnerships and premium subscriptions replace addictive dark patterns with value-first revenue.

06

Scalable architecture

Node.js backend with CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure designed to grow with the user base.

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