# Accountability-Focused Dating Apps This App Has a Peer Review Feature for Rating Other Users By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rating-other-users References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/115017-dating-app-the-grade-launches-peer-review-feature-so-users-cant-be-rude-irl) & [thegradedating](http://www.thegradedating.com/) [Dating app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-we-first) 'The Grade' recently launched a peer review feature for rating other users. Although there are numerous ways to meet people online, there is no real way to provide feedback when one of these dates turns sour. This dating app provides a new outlet for warning others about awful encounters. The purpose of the new peer review feature is to bring a sense of accountability to [online dating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-online-dating). The feature is designed to eradicate bad behavior by creating consequences for those who do not treat their dates with respect. Giving users an outlet to voice their feedback is designed to deter others from acting in a similar manner. As CEO Cliff Lerner explains, "the goal of The Grade continues to be transparency of user behavior in determining who is a quality person." By rating other users, online daters can help others avoid unpleasant experiences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Accountability-focused Dating Apps:** The peer review feature in dating apps brings accountability and transparency to online dating. - **Feedback-driven User Ratings:** Providing a platform for users to rate and review their dates enables better decision-making and improved experiences. - **Deterring Bad Behavior in Online Dating:** Creating consequences for disrespectful behavior through user feedback helps discourage negative actions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Online Dating:** Introducing a peer review feature in dating apps transforms the online dating landscape by emphasizing accountability. - **Social Networking:** Feedback-driven user ratings in dating apps can be adapted to improve user experiences on other social networking platforms. - **Mobile Applications:** Developing accountability-focused features in dating apps presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the mobile app industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anti-Ghosting Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after.md) - [Detail-Providing Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-share-my-date.md) - [Matchmaking Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheers-dating-app.md) - [Safety-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfiltered.md) - [Online Dating Anti-Ghosting Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-anti-ghosting.md) - [Social Review Platform Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ping-app.md) - [Unfiltered Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-dating-app.md) - [Video-Enabled Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candid-dating-app.md) - [Data-Comparing Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutually-app.md)