What is Gradus?
Gradus — мобильное приложение для знакомств и поиска компании рядом. Свайпы, геолокация, выбор напитков: кто пьёт или хочет выпить. Находи друзей, общайся и собирай компании для весёлого времяпровождения.
Problem
Users currently rely on traditional dating apps and social media platforms to meet new people, but they struggle to find nearby individuals interested in spontaneous social activities like sharing drinks or hanging out, leading to fragmented plans and missed connections.
Solution
A mobile dating and social connection app that uses geolocation and activity-based filters (e.g., selecting users who are drinking or want to drink) to facilitate real-time meetups. Users swipe profiles, view locations, and organize gatherings.
Customers
Young urban singles and socially active individuals aged 18–35 seeking casual friendships, dates, or group outings in their immediate vicinity.
Unique Features
Focus on real-time activity matching (e.g., "who’s drinking now"), geolocation-driven discovery, and integration of social planning tools within the app interface.
User Comments
Simplifies finding people nearby for casual hangouts
Geolocation feature is accurate and helpful
Activity filters make meetups more organic
Interface is intuitive for spontaneous planning
Limited user base in some regions
Traction
Launched in 2024 with 1K+ ProductHunt upvotes; estimated 50K+ downloads on iOS/Android. Pricing model includes freemium tiers and ads.
Market Size
The global online dating market was valued at $9.65 billion in 2023 (Statista), with location-based services driving growth in casual meetup apps.
