string (n.) — a thread that ties two things together.
String ties matches to confirmed dates at Chicago's best venues. No subscriptions, no endless swiping — the app's only job is to get you across the table from someone.
The idea
Active matches are limited to ten at a time. Every connection has your attention, because none of them are filler in an endless deck.
Each match expires in fourteen days. A match isn't something to collect and forget — it's something to act on while it's live.
The moment two people connect, String drives the pair toward a real date at a partner venue near you both. We handle the where and when.
The model
Our revenue comes from venue partnerships — not subscriptions. We don't profit from keeping you swiping; we profit when your match becomes a table for two at one of our partner restaurants, bars, and cafés. Our incentives and your love life finally point the same direction.
The iOS beta opens August 2026. Join the waitlist for first access in your neighborhood.
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