PolyCircle - Dating App

Job ID: 40202042

Budget: $30 – $250 USD

Build “PolyCircle” – Tinder-style Dating App (iOS + Android) with Match & Chat + Subscriptions

Project Description

I’m looking for an experienced mobile developer/team to build PolyCircle, a modern dating app similar to Tinder but designed for polygyny / polyandry / polyamory / ENM communities. The app must support profile creation, swipe matching, chat, strong privacy features, and a freemium subscription model.

The goal is a clean, premium UI, built fast and stable, with an admin panel for basic moderation.

Core Features (MVP)

User Registration & Login

Phone OTP (preferred) or email login

18+ age confirmation

Profiles

Photos (1–6), bio, location

User selects: relationship structure, relationship status, intent (dropdowns)

Privacy modes: Public / Incognito / Hidden

Discovery (Swipe)

Swipe cards like Tinder (Like / Pass)

Match when both like

Filters: distance, age, gender preference + structure/intent filters

Chat

1:1 chat enabled only after match

Block user functionality

Trust & Safety

Report user (categories + notes)

Admin panel to view users/reports and ban/suspend accounts

Monetization

Subscriptions: Free / Plus / Gold / Platinum

Paid features: Incognito, “See who liked you”, Boosts, Super Likes

In-app purchases (Apple/Google)

Suggested Tech (Preferred)

Flutter or React Native

Backend with API + database (PostgreSQL preferred)

Hosted on AWS (Lightsail to start is fine)

Storage for images (S3 or equivalent)

Push notifications

(You can propose alternatives if you have a better stack.)

Deliverables

iOS app + Android app (source code)

Backend/API + database schema

Admin panel (web)

Deployment instructions + environment setup guide

Basic documentation for how to run and update

Milestones (simple)

Milestone 1: Authentication + Profile creation + photo upload
Milestone 2: Swipe feed + matching
Milestone 3: Chat + block
Milestone 4: Reports + admin moderation panel
Milestone 5: Subscriptions + boosts/super likes (IAP)
Milestone 6: Final QA + production deployment + handover

What I Need From You

Your recommended stack + why

Similar apps you’ve built (links/screenshots)

Timeline and cost per milestone

Confirmation you can do App Store / Play Store compliant build

Important Notes

The app must be privacy-first and family-safe (no explicit content).

Users should be able to report abuse easily and moderation must work.

Clean UI and good performance are important.