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Initial release | August 14, 2017 |
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Stable release | 4.0
/ August 2, 2019 |
Operating system | iOS, Android |
Website |
hily |
Hily is an online dating application that employs machine learning to match prospective partners.[ citation needed] Named as an acronym for "Hey, I Like You", the app is designed to recommend potential matches by analyzing users' backgrounds, interests, and app activity. [1] The app's registration options for gender include male, female, and non-binary. [2]
Hily was initially released in August 2017. [3] According to TechCrunch, the app had 35,000 users during its closed beta stage in October 2017. [4] Hily later acquired additional users through a partnership with Snapchat. [5]
Hily was co-founded by Yan Pronin [4] and Alex Pasykov. [6] The concept for the app originated from Pronin's professional background in analytics and statistical modeling. [4] The app was designed to connect prospective partners based on similar interests, instead of geographic location and physical attractiveness. [7] [8] On August 14, 2017, the app launched in the United States. [3] In March 2019, it was also released in the UK, Ireland, and France. [6]
In August 2019, the app was reported to have 5 million users and rank among the top three dating apps in U.S. consumer spending for the second quarter of 2019. [1] [9]
Hily employs machine learning and statistical algorithms. [10] It analyzes data such as depth of dialogue, word choice, and mutual likes to identify profiles with a high probability for a match. [7] In August 2018, Aime Williams of FT Magazine commented that Hily's monitoring of users' verbal exchanges "takes things a step further" than competitor geosocial networking apps. [7]
The user platform requires account verification through live photo capture, uploading a photo of an official ID, or social media integration. [4]
Hily is distributed under a freemium business model. [1] The app is free to download and use, while features that are basic in other dating apps (such as limiting search to within 40km) are accessed via a paid subscription plan. [1]
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Initial release | August 14, 2017 |
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Stable release | 4.0
/ August 2, 2019 |
Operating system | iOS, Android |
Website |
hily |
Hily is an online dating application that employs machine learning to match prospective partners.[ citation needed] Named as an acronym for "Hey, I Like You", the app is designed to recommend potential matches by analyzing users' backgrounds, interests, and app activity. [1] The app's registration options for gender include male, female, and non-binary. [2]
Hily was initially released in August 2017. [3] According to TechCrunch, the app had 35,000 users during its closed beta stage in October 2017. [4] Hily later acquired additional users through a partnership with Snapchat. [5]
Hily was co-founded by Yan Pronin [4] and Alex Pasykov. [6] The concept for the app originated from Pronin's professional background in analytics and statistical modeling. [4] The app was designed to connect prospective partners based on similar interests, instead of geographic location and physical attractiveness. [7] [8] On August 14, 2017, the app launched in the United States. [3] In March 2019, it was also released in the UK, Ireland, and France. [6]
In August 2019, the app was reported to have 5 million users and rank among the top three dating apps in U.S. consumer spending for the second quarter of 2019. [1] [9]
Hily employs machine learning and statistical algorithms. [10] It analyzes data such as depth of dialogue, word choice, and mutual likes to identify profiles with a high probability for a match. [7] In August 2018, Aime Williams of FT Magazine commented that Hily's monitoring of users' verbal exchanges "takes things a step further" than competitor geosocial networking apps. [7]
The user platform requires account verification through live photo capture, uploading a photo of an official ID, or social media integration. [4]
Hily is distributed under a freemium business model. [1] The app is free to download and use, while features that are basic in other dating apps (such as limiting search to within 40km) are accessed via a paid subscription plan. [1]