What are the best dating apps? (updated for 2022)
Summary
These are the top dating apps:
Our #1 Pick
Age
Tinder
Tinder started on college campus', it's now the most popular dating app for meeting new singles in your area. It is easy to use, has the most real people, and is mostly free.
Find Singles on TinderBest for Serious
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Match
Match.com is one of the most well known dating site around, successfully finding singles relationships for years. It is regarded as the best dating site to pay for.
Find Singles on MatchBest for Suburbs
Age
Plenty of Fish
Whether you are in a big city or a small town, Plenty of Fish has people everywhere. The app still feels old, but they have steadily been updating the look and feel.
Find Singles on Plenty of FishBest for Fast Results
Age
Hinge
It's not all about swiping, if tinder is batman, hinge is robin. It has the same people as Tinder, but they are looking for more than a hookup.
Find Singles on HingeBest for LGBQT+
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OkCupid
OkCupid is very good at matching you with people that fit what you're looking for. This is the most inclusive dating app around, no matter what you want OkCupid will have it.
Find Singles on OkCupid#1 for Black Singles
Age
BLK
A newcomer to the dating app scene, BLK has become the #1 app for black people. There is really no competition if you want to chat, match and meet with other black singles.
Find Singles on BLKBest for Latinos
Age
Chispa
The best app for Latino single's is Chispa. This app has created an exclusive community dedicated to Latino men and women who want to find meaningful relationships.
Find Singles on ChispaHow To Start
It's very easy to get started with online dating. Unlike trying to find other singles in real life, you know that anyone you see on a dating app is single. Gone are the days of going to bar and staring at someone until they notice you.
To get started dating online, follow these easy steps:
- Pick a dating app from our list above
- Click on the 'Get The App' button
- Click on install on the Play Store or App Store
- Open the app, and start a new profile
Once you have created your account you will be able to start browsing singles near you.
Why Use Dating Apps
Most singles now are on dating apps, some for hookups but most for exclusive relationships.
These are the top reasons why current online daters use dating apps:
- To find an exclusive romantic partner
- Find something fun / interesting to do
- Hooking up
- Find friends
It's easy to understand why people use dating apps instead of relying on real world interactions. With the rise of social media and the empowering of technology throughout society, dating apps have been following a broader transformation.
Free or Should I Pay?
Most dating apps have some sort of membership. In most cases, with reputable dating apps, these memberships provide real value. Most apps report that people who pay for the subscription receive more interest and result in more real world meetings.
Of course they want us to think that is true, luckily it's easy to see this is actually the case. Millions of people around the world have found what they are looking for on dating apps.
Our position is that most can be used for free, but the subscription will accelerate your efforts. For example, if you are free you will get dates, but if you pay you will be able to get them faster.
Safety Tips
Dating apps are safe to use but there are some procations you can take to ensure your safety.
- Meet in a public place when you go on a date
- Tell a friend what you are doing and where
- Have your own transportation and avoid being driven anywhere
- Stay (mostly) sober
Top Cities for Using Dating Apps
While dating apps can be used in any city, these are cities we have found people to have the best results: