I downloaded the app and applied for membership during 2020, and got immediately put on a waitlist. Which is no big deal, but kept checking back for a few months and stayed on the “Waitlist” however had friends (women) that downloaded, applied and got an account within a day or two. I’m an actor, musician and creative person that’s single and dating in a complex dating world of being in this industry, which is the purpose of the app however can’t get a membership, while I know people that are not in the industry that are on the app and they keep asking me “dude, you should be on Raya!” I can’t get a reply to repeated emails to Raya and can’t reapply because it’s tied to your phone number. There’s zero support, and zero help available. Edit: finally got ahold of support to restart my account application and try again in 2023. So applied again, and same thing. Been on the waitlist for a year now. It’s pointless even trying when I see other people on the app, loving it, saying it was easy to apply and they arnt even really creatives. But a creative here trying multiple times and getting left on read basically. Thanks Raya

I used to really enjoy Raya. You’d see some really interesting and creative people. The conversations were always fun and everyone seemed on the same page. Recently there is an influx of finance bros and basically just people that don’t put effort into crafting a cool profile that Raya is typically known for. It feels dumb if you’re paying for an app that claims to offer a place for creatives and the artsy types but instead you get an app like all the rest and bordering on being the league. If I wanted suits I’d be on the league. Also the diversity of the app has really plummeted with the influx of suits. I used to see so many people from all over and all different from the other and now I’m seeing the same chad over and over. I’ve cancelled my subscription because I don’t see a worth in this app anymore.

Anyone dating and (actually) working in the creative industry know how hard it can be to find people that match with your schedule. Though to a lot of people, Raya was seen as a space for the “famous” I always felt it served a great purpose in allowing others in film, TV, music and media to find others in the field that understood the intense lifestyle, extreme hours, and constant travel it demanded. However lately I’ve feel like I’ve seen an influx of “suits” people with know actual creative output, resting on their wealth and attractiveness to exist on the app. Just like soho house started as a refuge for professional artists (notice the word artist not content creator) and became a club for the pseudo artistic tech and finance bros that continue to profit off the back of creative work. Raya has had an influx of people who’s only worthwhile quality is their ability to vacation in Santorini. It be nice if artists could still have a space, one where we can meet other people who actually understand our field, who actually work in the industries we say we do. Cause I’m getting a bit annoyed by the onsets of suits. If your looking for your “hustle” partner please just go to The League and leave the artists alone.