We’re Maya and Ethan — a couple who got tired of the same five questions on every date night, every FaceTime, every group hang.
What we kept noticing
Small talk isn’t bad. But the nights you actually remember are the ones where someone asks something a little braver — and suddenly you’re not scrolling, you’re there. We wanted that feeling without the awkward “so… what should we talk about?” pause.
So we built AskReal: an iOS app packed with thousands of prompts — playful, deep, romantic, weird-in-a-good-way — so you always have something better than “how was your day?”
Who it’s for (we’ve been most of these)
We’ve leaned on good questions across every phase of “us,” and we hear the same from people who use the app:
- Long-distance — video calls that don’t die after fifteen minutes of logistics.
- New dating — early dates when you want real chemistry, not interview mode.
- Married or long-term — when you love each other but you’ve fallen into a rut of routines.
- Friends and parties — a couch, a kitchen, a backyard — anywhere a group actually talks instead of just performs for the group chat.
That’s why we keep refining categories, tone, and flow: conversation is the whole point, and it shows up in a hundred different rooms — dinner, a drive, a late-night call, a house full of people.
How we build it
AskReal isn’t a weekend hack for us. We’ve been working on it seriously and steadily — design, content, and product — because we care how it feels in your hands when the moment matters. This site is part of that: longer lists and articles you can read, share, or steal ideas from. Some pages come straight from our content pipeline; we add and polish as the app grows.
Get the app
AskReal runs on iPhone and iPad. Grab it free on the App Store: AskReal on the App Store.
Important note
AskReal is for entertainment and conversation — not therapy, counselling, or medical advice. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out to a qualified professional or your local emergency service.
Contact
Questions or feedback? We’re on the contact page.