Raya

Name: Raya
Rating: 4 (16215 reviews)
Author: Raya App Inc

By: Raya App Inc App

Lifestyle

Overview

Version:

5.37.4

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ranking

#14,701 ▲ 20

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Raya is a private community app for connecting with people and opportunities around the world through dating, networking, and friendship. Prospective members can submit an application, which is reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Accepted members can choose a 1-, 6-, or 12-month auto-renewing membership to access the full service. Raya emphasizes trust, respect, and privacy, giving members control over their visibility while working to keep personal information secure. Membership status may change from waitlisted to accepted as applications are reviewed.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Raya App Inc

Rating:

4.00

(16,215) 44 new ratings

Version:

5.37.4 Last updated: 2026-09-17

Version code:

891501869

Creation date:

2015-02-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

141.05MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-24

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Ranking

# 14,701 ▲ 20

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Developed by:

Raya App Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/raya/id957215308

User Reviews

Most Raya reviews focus on a cost/value tension: the app is expensive and often delivers limited local matches with poor engagement, and users worry about privacy and gatekeeping. However, it’s praised for a curated, exclusive pool of ambitious professionals and can yield real matches for a subset of users. Overall, Raya targets a selective, career-focused crowd, but accessibility barriers, global matching quirks, and inconsistent conversations drive many to seek alternatives.

Pros

Curated, verified, high-caliber user base of ambitious professionals.
Exclusive, selective community with top-tier profiles.
Some users report real matches and dates (a subset).
Appeals to career-focused individuals and is viewed by some as a better fit for serious connections than mainstream dating apps.

Cons

Expensive subscription with limited perceived value.
Global/misaligned matches; not localized to the user's city; daily picks include many international profiles.
Low engagement; matches often don’t message; ghosting is common.
Invitation-only waitlist and gatekeeping; long delays to access the app.
Privacy concerns about data collection and the requirement to share contacts.

Recent reviews

Ok, so I’ve been on this app for 4 months. I would get a lot of matches, with just a few of them actually responding, let alone starting the conversation. A discussion on the social media app approved that most of people are experiencing it. My suggestion for the developers is to add a certain feature that will suspend your account if you’re not interacting with matched. Or anonymous activity feedback that can also lead to suspension. Because it’s was such a waste of money and time. As a person who actually wants to date and find a relationship, this was a very frustrating experience.

by Al*****, 2026-09-16

Not a good UI. Mostly showed me people from other cities before people in my own, and then told me I’ve run out of people. Not sure why you need to create scarcity when I’m paying $25 a month for the privilege of using your lousy platform.