Pernals - Interview with the developer of a fantastic app

Did you have any prior development or coding experience?

Yes, I was an IT engineer 6 years ago.

What was the most challenging aspect of developing mobile app?

We met one hardest thing actually. Our original name was "Cragly" and it got popular quickly and caused attention from the Craigslist company. They thought the name would mislead people to think it was from their company. As a small start-up, we had to change the name to "Pernals". The app downloads dropped a lot and we were worried every day. Thank God, it got better 2 weeks later.

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My name is Jacky Lee, the co-founder and marketing manager of the Pernals app.

Name a few of your favorite apps and reason you love them.

I like eharmony.com. If you are looking for marriage only, you don't mind spending hours to complete a profile.

How long have you been working on this app?

We five people worked together for 9 months. Still improving the current features and thinking of some unique features.

What need of the user did you have in mind when developing this app?

A fun, easy-to-use app for finding a date quickly which has a simple sign-up and which protects user's privacy.

In what way do you think your app is better than similar apps on the market? Please describe in detail what innovation you think you bring and what you are proud of in your app.

It is the best alternative for Craigslist Personals. Other dating apps do not have this feature. Whether you are looking for a long-term relationship, marriage, casual dating, the Pernals app can meet your needs.

What are your future plans and expected features of the coming new versions of this app?

We will add some features for users to tell more about themselves as they like. One dating ad can not tell enough information but it is a nice way to catch attentions.

Assuming new users of your app are reading this page. What do you want to ask them to do (contact you about X, Share the app, etc.)?

We wish they could tell us what they like and dislike about the app so we can improve it to better serve them.