CONS: The messaging system can get frustrating. While it has its pros, the fact that it could take days or even weeks to even realize someone has sent you a message is a bit problematic.
5. Happn
Happn is one of the unique and top dating apps in that it seeks to pair you up with people you’ve already met in real life or crossed paths with. Does that sound weird? Well, Happn app uses geolocation data to let you know each time you pass by an active Happn user. Or, if you hung out in a bar where another Happn user also hung out, it will let you know. The chances of you actually hooking up with someone you’ve already met is a bit slim, but the beauty of Happn is that it gives you the chance to start chatting with someone who’s in the same room as you right now, and who is also looking for the same thing you are.
6. Facebook Dating
What helps to separate it from apps like Tinder is that it can literally leverage its own user data to help you find the perfect match. Currently used by over 50,000,000 people in the U.S. alone, it’s already one of the world’s biggest dating apps. Membership is super diverse, and all you need in order to create an account is your Facebook profile. Because it bases matches off user data, Facebook Dating can match you with mutual friends, as well as anyone else who shares your interests, and who lives within 100 miles of you. Unlike Tinder, you don’t need to waste time swiping all day long but can instead simply take advantage of its sophisticated matchmaking system.
7. Coffee Meets Bagel
CoffeeMeetsBagel is the ideal dating app if you hate being deluged by new matches every Tinder. Whilst it’s similar to Tinder in some respects, the major difference is that CMB gives girls just one match per day (at noon). Men receive 21 matches every noon, then they show their interest in those dating profiles by liking them. Then, based on the information, CMB arranges the best curated match for the women. Hence, women get very quality matches. You can start chatting with each other as soon as the match is created.
PROS: CMB wants to end mindless swiping. Instead, by limiting your daily matches, it wants you to give someone a proper chance.
8. Plenty of Fish
Plenty of Fish (POF) is one of the world’s oldest dating apps like tinder. POF comes with a proper search feature and it’s free to send messages and is super popular. Just enter your email address and you’ll be ready to experience a lot of things for free. For example, you can view match profiles for free, you can send unlimited messages for free. Their advance search filter works great too.
CONS: The fact that its free means there’ll be lots of time wasters on POF. There are also numerous fake profiles being created (and deleted) constantly.
9. Zoosk
Zoosk underwent a revamp a few years ago and is now a high-traffic online dating app that claims to have more than 40,000,000 members around the world. The app is free to download and use, but you need to upgrade your account to send messages and access other features. Zoosk comes with a cool matchmaker function that uses advanced Behavioural Matchmaking Technology to pair you up with other members you might like. This saves you from endless searching and the algorithm is usually fairly accurate. The app comes with a search feature as well, and there’s also a chatroom where you can meet other people.