Raya

Name: Raya
Rating: 4 (15916 reviews)
Author: Raya App Inc

By: Raya App Inc App

Lifestyle

Overview

Version:

5.35.7

Last updated: 2026-08-12

Ranking

#14,751 ▲ 22

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Raya is a private, global community designed for dating, networking, and friendship. Prospective members submit an application, which can move from waitlisted to accepted, and once approved they gain full access with auto-renewing memberships (1, 6, or 12 months).

Raya emphasizes trust, respect, and privacy, offering visibility controls and secure handling of personal information. Subscriptions are billed via iTunes at confirmation and can be managed or canceled any time through iTunes Settings; auto-renewals are charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the period, and cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period. For more details, see the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Raya App Inc

Rating:

4.00

(15,916) 62 new ratings

Version:

5.35.7 Last updated: 2026-08-12

Version code:

889631581

Creation date:

2015-02-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

138.69MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-13

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Ranking

# 14,751 ▲ 22

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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

Making your recent connections bigger, and only seeing one at a time, is an annoying, unnecessary update.

by Ra*****, 2026-08-03

Of course this app was designed for celebrity dating… its entire purpose is to make you feel important for being selected but also not fostering any real way of making true deep connections so you are still craving more validation you will never get. I’ve never seen a less relevant premium option than here—there is zero reason to get it because it has zero perks. Not looking to date? Just want to make friends or (god forbid) network?? Even having just for friends in your profile you’ll match with people you will never speak to because they don’t speak. The app is full of people who claim to never get on the app. POURQUOI?!