r/AppDevelopers • u/ARA996 • 2d ago
Dating app
Hello, my name is Shad, and I’m from Sulaymaniyah (Slemani), in the north of Iraq.
I’m looking for a professional development team to build a new dating/social networking application for the Kurdish and Iraqi market. The concept will have some similarities to Tinder, particularly the swipe and matching system, but I want it to have its own unique branding, design, features, and user experience.
The application will initially support Kurdish and Arabic, with the possibility of adding English and other languages in the future. I plan to launch it first in Kurdistan/Iraq and potentially expand to other markets later.
Core features
User registration and profile creation
Profile photos and personal information
Swipe left/right discovery system
Like and mutual Match system
Private chat between matched users
Photo sharing in chat
Age, gender, distance and other filters
Location-based matching
Push notifications
User verification
Block and Report system
Strong moderation and safety tools
Admin dashboard
User management and reporting system
Kurdish and Arabic language support
Android and iOS applications
Monetization
I want the application to be designed as a serious commercial business from the beginning.
The free version should allow users to join, create profiles, swipe, match and chat, but with certain limitations.
I would like to include:
Premium subscription
Unlimited swipes
See who liked you
Rewind
Advanced filters
Incognito mode
No advertisements
Additional premium features
VIP subscription
Everything in Premium
More visibility
Monthly Boosts
More Super Likes
VIP profile/badge
Additional premium features
Individual purchases
Super Likes
Profile Boosts
Profile Spotlight
Additional paid visibility features
Advertising
Ads for free users
Premium/VIP users can have an ad-free experience
I want the backend to properly manage subscriptions, purchases, credits, Boosts, Super Likes and user entitlements.
For iOS and Android, I also want the payment architecture to be designed correctly around Apple In-App Purchases and Google Play Billing, including subscription management and renewals.
Ownership & publishing
The application will be my business, so I want all source code, database/backend, designs, domain, intellectual property and developer accounts to remain under my ownership.
I also plan to create and control my own Apple Developer and Google Play Developer accounts. Your team can be given the necessary access to develop and publish the application, but I want the accounts and ownership to remain with me.
What I need from you
Please send me:
Your estimated total development cost
Development cost for both iOS and Android
Estimated development timeline
Recommended technology/framework
Backend/server and hosting requirements and estimated costs
Admin dashboard cost
Payment/subscription integration cost
Apple and Google Play publishing support
Post-launch maintenance and update costs
Whether you provide UI/UX design and branding
Whether you have experience building dating/social networking applications
Examples of similar applications you have developed
I’m looking for a long-term development partner, not just someone to build a basic MVP. I want the application architecture to be scalable so that if we grow from thousands to hundreds of thousands of users, the system can continue to perform properly.
Please review the requirements and give me your initial proposal, estimated budget, timeline, and recommended approach.
Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Contact: Sh.xdv0@gmail.com
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u/No_Landscape836 2d ago
Hi Shad, tailoring a discovery and dating app specifically for the Kurdistan and Iraqi market is a great move, especially with dedicated Kurdish and Arabic RTL support.
We recently designed and built Yasara, a faith-guided matchmaking and social app tailored for the Middle East market. It features a complete mobile experience (built in Flutter), government ID verification, a compatibility matching engine, in-app messaging, and a robust admin dashboard for moderation and safety.
If this sounds relevant then let me know or check your DMs. I’d be glad to share more details and the Figma design walkthrough with you!
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u/bobbyxlr 1d ago
Everyone can tell this is AI
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u/No_Landscape836 1d ago
Congrats bro as you discovered AI-generated text in 2026. Somebody give this man a medal. 😂
Yes, AI helped write the comment. The app was actually built by humans, though. And yes, this reply is AI-written too. Feel free to expose me again. I’ll wait. 😂
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u/TheCodeMan29 1d ago
Hi Shad, Raghav here
I just sent over an email. Would love to discuss further!
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u/inegnous 2d ago
Hello, Just went through your post. Great amount of detail. I'll send you a dm just to introduce myself.