Compatibility

Dating apps with a compatibility questionnaire: how they work

Some apps only ask for a few photos. Others ask many questions before introducing you to someone, as a matchmaking agency would. Here is what a compatibility questionnaire really measures, how it is used to choose a person, and its limits.

Published 24 October 2026 · 5 min read · Ludovic Paguet

Why a detailed questionnaire

A photo, an age and a distance say little about a lasting relationship. Values, lifestyle, family plans and how you handle disagreements matter far more. A questionnaire collects this before suggesting anyone.

What Aparté’s questionnaire covers

Aparté’s questionnaire is modeled on a matchmaking agency’s. It covers:

  • your values and what matters to you in a relationship;
  • your lifestyle;
  • your plans, including family plans;
  • your dealbreakers, which are always respected.

From questionnaire to match

The algorithm compares answers and looks for the most compatible person in your area, within the distance you chose. Each week it suggests one person, with an affinity score and three concrete reasons. The matching criteria are explained publicly, and paying gives no ranking advantage. Sensitive answers are encrypted, never shown to the other person and never used to explain a match.

Frequently asked questions

Which dating apps use a detailed questionnaire to find a compatible match?

Several services base their matching on a questionnaire. Aparté uses a matchmaking-agency questionnaire (values, lifestyle, plans, dealbreakers), suggests one person per week with three concrete reasons, and organizes the first date. It is launching in Aix-Marseille, France.

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