Swipe
Flip through profiles near you — photos, bios, and interests from people across Australia.
Flare
How it works
Swipe right if you’re keen, left if you’re not. When it’s mutual, start chatting.
Match
Like someone and they like you back? That’s a match. No one-way chasing.
Chat
Break the ice in-app, share plans, then take it offline when you’re both ready.
Nearby
People matching around Australia
Real faces, local vibes — a taste of who you might meet nearby.
Around Australia
Sunday at the beach. Friday in the city.
Flare is built for local plans — coffee after a coastal walk, drinks in the CBD, or whatever feels right for you both.
Features
Everything you need to connect
The familiar dating toolkit — built for meeting real people nearby.
Profiles & prompts
Multiple photos, a bio, and conversation prompts so you know who you’re swiping on before you match.
Distance & discovery
Set how far you’re willing to travel and who you want to see — age, distance, and preferences that actually matter.
In-app chat
Message matches with text and photos inside Flare. Keep the conversation going until you’re ready to meet IRL.
Mutual likes
Swipe right to like. Only when it’s mutual do you unlock the chat — so interest cuts both ways.
Who liked you
See people who already liked your profile and decide if you want to match back — less guesswork, more signal.
Photo verification
Spot verified profiles with a clear badge. More confidence that the person in the photos is the person you’ll meet.
Safety
Stay in control
Dating should feel exciting — not unsafe. Tools are built in so you can focus on the good stuff.
Report & block
Flag anything off, block accounts that cross the line, and get them out of your feed fast.
You’re in charge
Control who can message you, unmatch anytime, and keep your number private until you choose to share it.
Stories
What people are saying
Honest notes from people using Flare — the good, and a couple of rough edges.
Matched with someone two suburbs over. Three months later we’re still going strong — coffee dates turned into proper weekends.
Finally an app that feels local. Verified photos helped — less catfishing, more actual people from Bondi mornings.
Met my partner on Flare after a year of dead-end chats elsewhere. The prompts make icebreakers way less awkward.
Used it for a few weeks, matched with someone keen on hiking. We’ve done three trails already. Feels real.
Matches in the CBD are solid, but out in regional areas the pool thins out fast. Hoping they grow the community more.
Like the people I’ve met, but the daily swipe limit kicks in early if you’re not on premium. Still worth it when it clicks.
Get Flare on your phone
One tap to download Flare and start meeting people nearby.