Local Dating Reviews

A German-born swipe app that's been quietly running since the early 2010s, Jaumo leans more toward casual chatting and international variety than serious American dating culture — with a credit system that nudges you to pay for attention.

LOVOO blends Tinder-style swiping with a radar of nearby users and a live-streaming feature that doubles as its main revenue engine. It works, but American users should know they're joining a mostly European party.

POF is the last major dating app that still lets you message for free, which explains why it's still packed with people two decades after launch — but that same openness means you'll wade through more dead-end profiles than on newer apps.

happn turns your daily commute into a dating pool by showing you people you've physically crossed paths with — a clever hook in dense cities, a near-empty room everywhere else.

One of the oldest names in online dating, Badoo mixes swiping, live video, and a credits economy into a casual, international dating pool — good for meeting people fast, less built for finding a spouse.