How to choose a safe dating app — and your safety on Honne
By Honne Trust & Safety · updated 2026-06-22
What makes a dating app safe?
The single biggest safety lever is whether members are identity-verified before contact — not just age-checked. Look for selfie-match, controls that put the scarce side first, and a real human-review queue behind reporting. Honne is built around all three.
Women-first controls on Honne
- Selfie-match before anyone can contact you.
- No unsolicited messages — first contact is a request you accept.
- Your photos stay blurred until you choose to reveal them.
- One-tap block & report, reviewed by a real person.
If something goes wrong — where to get help
Block and report inside the app first. In Japan you can also contact the police consultation line #9110, the Consumer Hotline 188, or a local 消費生活センター. For romance-scam prevention, read how to spot a romance scammer.