# Offline-Focused Dating Apps The 'Stir' App Connects Nearby Singles to Foster in-Person Meetings By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nearby-singles References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/stir) & [stirapp.io](http://stirapp.io) 'Stir' is a new dating app that is focused on connecting nearby singles in a way that's far more different from other romance apps out there. 'Stir' works by simply connecting singles and doing away with [matching and messaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connection-apps) in order to facilitate [real-world meet-ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-x-house-party) to end the occurrence of endless chats that never lead to an actual date. 'Stir' aims to reduce the online dating experience down to its most rudimentary means in order to focus more on getting people on dates rather than just chatting with one another. As online dating becomes a completely commonplace aspect of modern life, 'Stir' works to connect nearby singles in an organic way that is more focused on real-world connections, conversations and sparks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Offline-focused Dating Apps:** Opportunity for a dating app that emphasizes real-world connections over online chatting. - **Real-life Meet-ups:** Opportunity for apps and platforms that facilitate in-person meetings in today's digital world. - **Simplification of Online Dating:** Opportunity for dating apps that move away from the complex algorithms and instead keep things simple for users. ### Who This Affects Most - **Online Dating:** Opportunity for the online dating industry to adapt to the growing trend toward real-world connections. - **Social Networking:** Opportunity for social networking platforms to help users connect in-person as well as online. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for event planning companies to create experiences that bring singles together in real life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Real-World Connection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dayone-irl-dating-app.md) - [In-Person Connection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connection-app.md) - [Offline Dating Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offline-dating-experiences.md) - [Hybrid Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-we-first.md) - [Authentic Connection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-dating.md) - [Real-Life Connection Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offlinery.md) - [Restaurant-Collaborating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frome-dating-app.md) - [Music-Forward Dating App Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-dating-app-cerca.md) - [IRL Dating App Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dating-app-thursday.md)