We cross paths with so many people every day in our lives. Happn was designed to help people connect with those they meet in their everyday lives. The app gives members the power to grab the opportunities they get daily when they randomly stumble upon people they like.
Happn is free to download and is available for Android, Windows, and iOS devices. While some of the standard services like creating a profile and getting matches, the premium membership is necessary to enjoy the app entirely.
The dating platform offers a lot of interactive features, including voice and video calls. Anonymous browsing and ad-free interface contribute to the amazing dating experience.
What Is Happn?
Happn, as a mobile application, is location-based, which helps to connect users who are near each other — especially those individuals who have already passed each other. It is impressive that in six years after its establishment in Paris, France, the app has gained more than 50 million members worldwide.
The creators of the app, Didier Rappaport, Fabien Cohen, and Antony Cohen, were inspired by the need to create a platform where people can connect with those they come across daily.
How Does It Work?
Every time users cross paths; their profiles show up on each other’s Timelines. The app helps members meet individuals they have come across within a few kilometers, regardless of whether they saw each other.
- Members can choose to like their profiles without their knowledge until it becomes mutual.
- Users can also send a “Hello” to them to let them know someone is interested.
- If the likeness is mutual, both members will have a Crush and immediately start having a conversation.
Happn does not have a free search option. Matches are dependent solely on the people users come across every day.
Registration
To sign up on Happn:
- Users are required to download the app on their mobile devices from the Play Store or App Store.
- The second step is to connect the app with their phone numbers, Facebook, Apple ID for iPhone users.
- Happn grabs the following details from Facebook to create a profile:
- First name
- Gender
- Date of birth
- Latest photos
Therefore one has to make sure this info is correct on Facebook. The app defines 18 years as the minimum age to be eligible to create an account.
Design and Usability
Happn has certain unique features which can give a better personality to the profiles of its members. In this review, we have made a list of these unique features.
- Hello
This feature is used to let members know a user wants to talk to them. Each member gets ten Hellos for free after registration. When these Hellos are used up, members will need to buy new ones using a premium package.
- Video calls
Happn offers its users the option to have video conversations. Members can have a video conversation if they have a Crush with them. For every Crush, you get a video call.
- Music Selection
The dating app gives members the option to send tracks to their “Crushes.”
- I’m up for
This tool shows members what you are willing to do for the next six hours. You can let them know you don’t mind going for a drink, taking a walk, dining out or watching a movie.
- Crush Time
For this game, one has to follow their intuition. This game reveals four users you’ve come across recently. Then you will have to select who likes you among those users. If you choose correctly, you can initiate a conversation with the person immediately. However, if you get it wrong, the app would automatically send a ‘like’ to the member you have chosen.
- Mystery Feature
This tool lets users hide their personal info from other members like age, distance, last activity. To activate this feature, go to “My Account”, and then to “Settings”. Kindly note that one has to be a paying member to access this option.
Profile Quality
A Happn’s profile does not have much content; it only will show only a few details:
- Name
- Photo
- Gender
- Education
- Work
- Distance
- Last date
- Description.
With a premium membership, users can decide to conceal some of these details. They can post a maximum of nine pictures to their accounts or by synchronizing their Instagram or Facebook accounts.
Providing vital information and pictures that show users interests and personality are beneficial for other users to know them better.
While appearance-based dating apps like Tinder use the swipe feature, Happn doesn’t make members decide right away whether they like their matches. Many users prefer to check out profiles, so ensure to have an impressive one.
Happn runs a high risk of numerous fake profiles because it does not conduct the verification of accounts. However, members can block or report abusive or suspicious profiles for security reasons.
The Mobile Application
Happn’s simple, clean design makes the application user-friendly. If you log out of the app, the Happn application keeps track of your locations and gets the right matches.
For those concerned about their privacy, the “Invisibility Mode” stops the dating platform from tracking your location for some period of time. Unfortunately, this tool is available for paying members. This feature is a major advantage over Tinder, which always keeps track of everywhere a user goes.
Nonetheless, any user who does not wish to come across other members can use the invisibility tool. Another option is to pause your account, so your crushes can no longer track your profile and view your messages.
Safety and Security
Happn has implemented adequate security measures, including secured servers, to protect the misuse, alteration, and loss of data.
While this platform takes the necessary precautions against potential security infringement of the app, website, database, they cannot guarantee that hacking, creation of fake profiles, and unauthorized access will not occur. It is advisable to apply caution while using the app and to sign out after use.
Understandably, you might not want to receive messages from some members; the block tool is always available for you to use. Happn also has a report feature that lets one make a complaint to the site administrators about an annoying, abusive, or even a potential scammer.
Pricing
Free services
- Matching
- Like the members’ profile
- Uploading status on profile
- See profile pictures of other users
Happn app suggests matches to its members using the location and preferences they have provided. Status updates let other members have a knowledge of what they are doing at a particular time. The feature is free and can be used anytime. Members can specify they want to go to the gym or go to the movies.
Premium membership services
- Send up to ten Hellos daily
- Activate invisibility
- View members who liked your profile
- Unlimited likes
- Ad-free interface
- Ability to return to the profile you skipped
- Mystery feature
Premium Packages
|
Duration |
Cost per month |
Total |
|
One month |
$24.99 |
$24.99 |
|
Six months |
$15.00 |
$89.99 |
|
Twelve months |
$10.00 |
$119.99 |
Happn Credits
|
Quantity |
Costs per coin ($) |
Total ($) |
|
10 Coins |
$0.30 |
$2.99 |
|
60 coins |
$0.25 |
$014.99 |
|
100 coins |
$0.17 |
$16.99 |
|
250 coins |
$0.16 |
$39.99 |
The following are the acceptable payment options:
- Debit card
- Credit Card
- Mobile Phone
- PayPal
Coins are up to be bought after Premium subscription. Users also automatically get ten daily — five for every 12 hours. Kindly note that the screen never displays more than five Hellos. Therefore, if the member doesn’t use up all the five Hellos within the first 12 hours, they will lose the Hellos.
To cancel the renewal of Happn subscriptions, follow the guideline below.
For iOS devices:
- From the Phone settings, click “iTunes and App Stores”, then tap “Apple ID”.
- Select “View Apple ID”.
- At the page bottom, click on “Subscription”.
- Select “Happn Premium” and click on “Cancel Subscription”.
For Android devices:
- Go to the Play Store and tap the left menu.
- Click on “Subscriptions”.
- Select “Happn Subscription”.
Kindly note that the subscription will stop at the end of the current billing cycle. The premium feature will still be available for use for the days left on the ongoing subscription.
To request for money back, get in touch with the Apple Customer Support.
Help and Support?
To contact the customer support personnel:
- On your mobile app, go to your profile, then to the “Need Help?” and then click the “Contact Us.”
- When one clicks on the “Contact us” option on the app, they will be taken to a new page. Here, the individual has to enter their email address, subject, and a detailed message stating the reason for contacting them.
Kindly note that the customer service department will receive the user’s email, IP address, as well as other details used in sending the query. This information will help to resolve the issue.
Q&A
In this section, we are going to review the popular question users ask.
Is Happn Safe?
This platform does not reveal users’ exact location or how far they are. It has a strict security measure to prevent the alteration of data and protect users from scams.
Is Happn a Real Dating Site?
The platform is legit and very reliable. There may be a few fake profiles due to a lack of adequate verification process; however, the moderators take their security very seriously.
Meanwhile, Happn has no hidden in-app purchases.
How to Use Happn?
After registration, you will see five icons on the bottom part of the homepage — profile, chat, notification, the timeline in a map form, and the icon, which opens a list of profiles you have crossed path with.
There are free services, but to have an ad-free experience, unlimited messaging, etc., you might want to upgrade to premium membership.
Is Happn Free?
Registration on the platform is free. To enjoy additional benefits and perks, like unlimited messaging, advanced searches, one needs to purchase a premium membership.
Does Happn Really Work?
There have been several positive reviews of the site, while also there have been some complaints about the site. Premium membership is recommended for those who wish to get the best out of the platform. This type of membership will give you enough tools to find the perfect date.
Conclusion
Happn is a mobile online dating app that makes use of user preference and proximity to match members. Its objective is to provide an opportunity for individuals who have met to get acquainted with each other in real life. The dating platform appears to have considerably improved as the number of users has risen dramatically throughout the years.
The dating app could fit well for people who live in densely populated places, despite its location-based features. Happn is not the right platform for homebodies and others living in low-population areas.
