Dating App & Site Reviews

OkCupid still asks you dozens of weird, specific questions before it lets algorithms do the guessing — and that's exactly why it works better than a swipe deck for people who want compatibility, not just a good photo.

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.

eharmony still makes you work for it with a long questionnaire and a paywall before you can message anyone — but if you actually want a relationship instead of a matching game, that friction might be the point.

Match is the granddaddy of online dating, and it still plays like it — long profiles, real search filters, and a paywall that shows up faster than your first match. It's built for people who want dates, not a game.

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.

Hinge trades mindless swiping for prompts and comments, which makes for better opening messages — but the algorithm and pricing still have real trade-offs worth knowing before you pay.