Ditto

In 2023, former Berkeley students Allen Wang and Eric Liu launched Ditto AI- a dating app that’s quickly changing how college students look for date. Instead of swiping endlessly or making small talk that leads nowhere, Ditto AI uses artificial intelligence to streamline the process, setting up real-world dates based on users’ actual preferences.What sets it apart? The AI starts working before you even create an account. The idea isn’t entirely out of thin air—the founders took inspiration from the Black Mirror episode “Hang the DJ,” where a system runs thousands of simulated relationships to find the perfect match.On Ditto, you build a profile and let the backend do the heavy lifting. The AI runs simulations to figure out who’s likely the best fit, picks a time and place, and even offers helpful conversation prompts to ease any first-date jitters.

Right now, the app has around 10,000 users, with about 20% of University of San Diego students already onboard. And that’s just the beginning—the team’s aiming to expand to hundreds of campuses nationwide.

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Key features

1. Real-Life AI-Matched Dates
No more infinite messages or swiping.
Simply set your preferences and the rest will be taken care of by Ditto’s AI; it will arrange a date in real life that works for both of your personalities.

2. Automatic Date Scheduling
It goes without saying, Ditto doesn’t merely suggest compatible people for you; it schedules a date and time for you to take out the guesswork and handling of unpleasant logistics.

3. Suggested Topics
To make the conversation flow easier, suggested events to discuss as for dates are provided by Ditto to relieve first date jitters.

4. Network Focused on Campus
For college students only with initial traction at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego.
Slowly but surely expanding American universities.

5. Minimal User Input
Set up a profile, and from then on, start enjoying the benefits; Ditto’s AI handles everything for you without the need of scrolling, swiping, or searching.

6. Almost Instantly Established Community
Estimates of growing close to 10,000 users and counting; user participation is more active within university settings.

Use cases

Busy College Students Who Want Real Dates

Shy or Socially Anxious Users

Campus Social Life Boost

Students New to a Campus

People Looking for More Genuine Connections

Event Organizers and Campus Groups

Reducing Decision Fatigue in Dating

Pricing plans

Free to Sign Up:

Any individual can set up a profile and utilize the fundamental matchmaking tools without any payment.

Event Tickets:

Ditto sells tickets for in-app purchase to specific events such as speed dating. The costs differ based on the occasion, usually priced between ~$1 to nearly $35.

The list below describes some of the more popular ticket prices:

• $0.99
• $4.99
• $14.99
• $19.99
• $24.99
• $29.00
• $34.99

These different price levels probably reflect factors like the event’s nature, duration, or level of exclusivity.

Support

If you need help, you can contact their support team by emailing [email protected].
Also, once you’re logged into the app, there’s a “Support” section where you can send a ticket directly.

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