How it works
How Layne works
What Layne is, what happens after you pick a mood, and what your first chat looks like.
01 · About
About Layne
Layne is a mood-first way to connect with real people.
Mood Feed posts pair a photo with what's on your mind, under a nickname, no profile picture.
That shows up once you match. When a match opens a chat, you're both verified and you both picked a mood.
02 · The steps
Five things to know before your first chat
Say what you're feeling
Six moods, not a bio. Vent out, Good vibes, Heavy heart, Confused, Bored, or Here to listen. Pick the one that's true right now.
We match moods that fit together
We pair you with someone whose mood fits yours, so the conversation starts on the same page.
Play the Sync Game
Five quick questions before you chat. Guess theirs, share yours, and skip the awkward hello.
A few chats at a time
Three chats to start, more as your respect score grows, so your attention never gets split and no one turns into just another open tab.
Good chats raise your respect score
Every chat ends with feedback. Good and respectful people climb tiers and get more room to match.
Your respect score, in the app
Your score, your tier, and how far you are from the next one.
03 · Inside a chat
Chats that start with something to say
A match opens a real chat. Send a Spark to break the ice, or a voice note when typing feels like too much.
- Sparks
- Six kinds of icebreaker questions, from This or that to What if. The other person accepts before it lands.
- Voice notes
- Some things sound better out loud. Send one and they can replay it anytime.
- Verified, and live
- A check mark means they passed verification. An online dot shows they're here now.
Example chat: J. asks how R.'s day was, sends a Spark question, "Only texts forever, or only calls forever?", and then a voice note.
Coming soon to iOS and Android.
Join the waitlist