Say you're free
Tap "free for 30 minutes, an hour, or two," or set your own custom availability. You only show up to other singles while you're free.
Our dating app · coming soon · ages 18–30
Who's 
right now?
Whim is a dating app that only shows you singles nearby who are free to meet right now. See who's free, spark someone you like, and make a date. No weeks of swiping. No endless texting.
- Only see singles who are free right now
- Chats open the moment you both say yes
- Photo-verified profiles and a video check before your date
- Waitlist members get first invites to our free launch party
You're in! 🎉
We'll email you the second Whim is ready to download. You'll also be the first to hear about, and get an invite to, the Whim launch party.
Whim starts on iPhone. Android is next — your answer tells us how soon.
Whim works best with friends on it. Share the link — the more people near you, the more people are free when you are.
How Whim works
Most dating apps are endless profiles of people who may not be around, and weeks of texting before anything happens. On Whim, you only see singles nearby who are free to meet right now, so a match can turn into a real date or hangout the same day.
See who's free nearby
Browse singles who are free right now and close by. Tap ⚡ to spark someone you like.
Spark, chat, go out
When you both spark, a chat opens right away. Sparks expire, so there's no waiting around. Pick a place and go.
Dating that's built to feel safe
Photo verified
Match a random pose to your photos to earn the blue check.
60-second video check
A quick video call to confirm they match their photos, before you meet.
Trusted contacts
Share your plans with a friend and get a check-in reminder while you're out.
Hidden from your contacts
People saved in your contacts never see you, and you never see them.
Questions
What is Whim?
Whim is a dating app for adults 18 to 30. You say when you're free, and you only see singles nearby who are free too, so you can chat for a minute and actually go on a date instead of texting for weeks.
How is Whim different from other dating apps?
Other apps show you everyone, whether they're around or not. Whim only shows people who are free right now, chats open when you both say yes, and every profile is photo verified, with an optional video check before you meet.
How does availability work?
You choose when you're on Whim. Go free for a short stretch, like 30 minutes or an hour, or schedule your availability for the whole week. Your profile only goes live when you're free, whether or not you have the app open, and that's the only time people can swipe on you, spark you, or chat with you.
When does Whim launch?
Soon. Everyone on the waitlist gets an email with the download link first.
What's the Whim launch party?
As we get ready to launch, we're throwing a big free party in a warehouse. People on the waitlist are the first to hear about it and the first to get an invite. To get in, you just show that you've downloaded the Whim app. We'll email you the details.
Is it free?
Yes, Whim is free to use. An optional Pro upgrade adds extras like a bigger search radius.
Who can join?
Single adults aged 18 to 30. We ask for your birthday when you sign up in the app.
What do you do with my answers?
We use them to decide where to launch first and what to build, and to email you about the launch and the launch party. You can ask us to remove you at any time.
Is it on Android?
Whim starts on iPhone. If you're on Android, tell us in the survey — the number of Android signups decides how soon it follows.