Dating Apps reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 441 Reddit reviews across 71 subreddits and 104 posts to rank the best Dating Apps brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/dating, r/CasualDatingApps, r/dating_advice, r/ChristianDating, r/LesbianActually. Top-rated brands include Hinge (4.2/5), Bumble (3.9/5), Tinder (3.2/5).
Stats
Reviews441
Subreddits71
Posts104
Brands62
Products1
441 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Hinge
4.2
(104)
"I found my boyfriend on Hinge!"
"Hinge has been the best for me although it's not only for queer people."
"Hinge is the best because of the way the profiles work."
"Met my fiance on hinge."
"Hinge and its not particularly close."
"My husband and I met on Hinge!"
"I liked Hinge the best, OKCupid the worst, bumble was ok but underwhelming."
"Hinge or Bumble have me the most success, which accounted for like b5 dates over 7 years"
"Get on Hinge"
"Hinge has historically been the most successful app for me."
#2
Bumble
3.9
(56)
"I met with my wife on bumble. So for sure!! Bumble is the best app."
"Met my wife on bumble."
"I got lucky on Bumble and met my husband."
"I met my wife on bumble."
"I used bumble. We are coming up to our fifth year being together."
"I met my partner through Bumble, and honestly, Bumble Premium made it way easier."
"I met my wife on bumble and I'm kinda a fan of her."
"Bumble is better, more educated and nicer people in general."
"Bumble has been great for me."
"Bumble is great. Fewer trashy ladies compared to tinder."
#3
Tinder
3.2
(59)
"Tinder was a very successful experience for me."
"Tinder is the most used, then hinge and bumble locally"
"Tinder is amazing! So many hotties."
"Met my husband on Tinder 11 years ago. We are in our 50’s."
"Feeld and tinder are the ones I’ve landed on."
"I used Tinder about 6 years ago. It worked for me."
"Tinder is not a thing anymore? I found my wife there."
"Back home in a small town, Tinder was the best."
"I had both tinder and bumble and had a lot of luck on both."
"I’ve had the most luck with tinder for getting dates."
#4
Feeld
3.8
(20)
"Feeld: probably my favorite app."
"Feeld and tinder are the ones I’ve landed on."
"I've had pretty good results with TAIMI and FEELD as a queer woman."
"Feeld is probably the best option. App used to be hot garbage, but they fixed some backend stuff, and it's better now."
"Feeld."
"Feeld Feeld. Everything else is trash or very hit and miss."
"The best app for kink I’ve seen is Feeld."
"Feeld is pretty good!"
"Try Feeld if they have users in your area, in my experience everyone I have met there 'has a little something going on'."
"Theres a case to be made for feeld; it has some really good gender settings."
#5
Facebook Dating
3.9
(17)
"I’ve had my best luck on Facebook dating"
"I’ve only really found success with Facebook Dating."
"I’ve been pleasantly surprised by Facebook dating."
"Least amount of scams and real pics in profile by far."
"My wife and I met on facebook's dating thing."
"Facebook dating has been really good in Kelowna."
"I’ve heard Facebook dating is good from a few friends."
"Don't sleep on Facebook dating, I know it sounds crazy lol."
"Facebook dating is actually pretty good. I prefer it over any other app mostly."
"FB Dating is the only app I've used to meet normal people."
#6
HER
4.1
(16)
"I found the love of my life at HER app first try."
"I met the love of my life on their and several more people besides."
"It’s an amaaaazing app, and you have effectively two options in matching with people."
"I met my partner on Her but remember that bumble and hinge were two of the better platforms!"
"I've had a lot of good interactions on Her."
"I've gotten dates from Her, Hinge, and Bumble."
"Im not a lesbian pero alam ko yung app na Her :) try mo din sa phlgbtr4r :)"
"Her & Taimi seem pretty good."
"Her probably has the best people on average."
"I've had an excellent experience with Her meeting other trans women."
#7
OkCupid
3.7
(15)
"OkFun, Taimi, Feeld, OkCupid, these are not bad."
"I had good experiences with OkCupid."
"I'd rather use something like OkFun or AshleyMadison."
"I used okcupid and my met bf 4 years ago!"
"Since OkCupid and bumble finally allow nonbinary ppl I have to say I am meeting people from there."
"Met my wife on OKCupid about 18 years ago."
"Personally for dating I had the most luck with ok cupid."
"Ok cupid is pretty chill with LGBTQ."
"Found my wife on Ok Cupid. Tinder felt so shallow."
"Okcupid? Though depends on the age group you’re looking at."
#8
Boo
3.4
(12)
"It was Boo that sealed my fate 💘"
"I met my boyfriend through Boo, really good moderation and nice settings."
"Checkout Boo. It's created by an AM. In terms of features, it's beats all the others."
"If you are introverted, try Boo. It actually not bad."
"I've been using Boo and OkCupid."
"The MBTI-based app, Boo. That matches you according to personality type"
"Try Boo. When I tried it a few months ago it seemed full of nerd girls/guys."
"Boo Ur my type Matchmaker AI dating app Squirrel Date"
"I think the dating app called Boo had an option for Kadazan as a race"
"Boo and OkCupid might be the most popular ones."
#9
Grindr
3.3
(12)
"Grindr, thank me later"
"People have been known to find dates on Grindr."
"Try Grindr App bro. Won't be disappointed."
"Grindr"
"As a gay guy grinder is pretty alright."
"I've had some luck on Grindr and Feeld."
"I like grindr but you need a very specific strategy when you’re on there."
"Gay? Grindr for sure but idk what the success rate for dating is."
"Grindr is much better than it used to be."
"Grindr and Taimi."
#10
Wanna Hookup
3.8
(8)
"Wanna Hookup surprised me too. The low competition vibe makes a huge difference,way more natural convos and way less ghosting."
"Wanna Hookup definitely surprised me too — low-key and way less dude spam."
"Wanna Hookup sounds perfect—less competition and real meetups. Instabang’s mature crowd is a nice surprise."
"Wanna Hookup sounds like a hidden gem—direct and no drama."
"Wanna Hookup sounds interesting tired of fighting the algorithm on Tinder lol."
"Wanna Hookup was a sleeper pick for me too. Didn’t expect much but ended up actually meeting someone cool."
"Wanna Hookup's name is pretty straightforward and it gets the point across."
"I’m curious about Wanna Hookup since I’ve never heard of it before. Does it have any kind of verification process to avoid fake profiles?"
#11
Instabang
3.9
(7)
"Instabang gave real grown vibes, and yeah, the women there do *not* play games."
"Instabang's features are really useful – I love the ability to share photos and videos."
"Instabang is my favourite naughty dating app it's give me a lot of memories and lot of horny womens for hot chatting"
"Instabang being discreet and mature-focused is a surprise."
"Instabang’s privacy and Fling’s wild vibe seem perfect for different needs."
"Tried Instabang out of curiosity and was honestly surprised. The vibe is definitely more direct, and I appreciated how upfront people were."
"Instabang emphasizes instant communication and the straig"
#12
Upward
4.3
(6)
"I was actually very pleasantly surprised! I am NOT an app-dater so I was so hesitant. Went in with no expectations though and… :) I met someone super great"
"Met my bf on Upward"
"Upward is solid if you dont mind having a big radius."
"I would also suggest upward and hinge too. Hinge has far more users on it and upward is a Christian app."
"Upward was helpful for me and my girlfriend."
"Upward, Hinge (filter for Christians), HOLY."
#13
Adult Friend Finder
3.1
(8)
"Adult Friend Finder might seem old but it still has it all. Millions of women and cougars ready to Hookup."
"Adult Friend Finder might look like it’s from the MySpace era, but if it works, it works!"
"I’ve dabbled in Adult Friend Finder, and it’s intense but rewarding if you’re patient."
"AFF still hits if you’re into variety."
"AFF feels a bit old-school now; it had its time, but the newer apps seem sleeker and attract a more upfront crowd."
"Surprised to see AFF still hanging in there after all these years. Might give Wanna Hookup a look… tired of talking to bots that ghost harder than my ex."
"I’ve heard of AFF and Instabang but always thought they were kinda dead or full of spam. Might have to rethink that now."
"Adultfriendfinder. I can only speak for Loudon."
#14
Fling
3.6
(7)
"Fling is a great option for those looking to find a woman. You don't need to make any advance payment and you are already well-known in this type of service."
"Fling’s worked well for me—more energy, less hassle."
"I in particular used Fling, but I also started using Ashley Madison and my experience there has been very excellent."
"Fling sounds like a wild ride, but sometimes that’s exactly what works. At least people there aren’t pretending to look for “something serious” just to hook up."
"Fling is messy but fun if you’re into that wild energy."
"Fling's chaos seems worth it for the adventurous."
"Fling’s UI is trash but you can definitely pull if you put in the effort."
#15
Plenty of Fish
3.8
(6)
"Met my wife on plenty of fish lol 10 years ago."
"I used POF to meet my wife!"
"Plenty of fish I met my partner on there we've been seeing each other for about six months now."
"I met my partner on Plenty of fish!"
"Dating apps are horrible now. But I will say I met a few nice folks on plenty of fish."
"I think it's Plenty of Fish has trans options when filtering."
#16
3.8
(6)
"Facebook dating and it's free"
"Bro. FB Dating is the gold mine! So many women are into Asian guys out there."
"I met a super great guy on FB dating. Had to weed through a few to find him but highly recommend it."
"Facebook dating or even IG."
"Facebook ja. Tapaya la Tinder dan apps pelik-pelik."
"Honestly if you have facebook you can try facebook dating."
#17
Taimi
3.7
(6)
"I've had pretty good results with TAIMI and FEELD as a queer woman."
"Use taimi and badoo."
"I used Taimi for a while. Quite a few chasers, some guys want to go for dates others want casual."
"Taimi is a good option."
"I liked Taimi the most but I was mostly talking to trans guys on there."
"Taimi has never been good for me."
#18
eHarmony
3.5
(6)
"19 years ago I met my husband on eHarmony. It’s a process to get started but man did it weed out the cruft. I recommend it whole heartedly."
"My brother met his wife on eHarmony."
"Join all the big dating sites - eHarmony, Bumble, Hinge, Match."
"EHarmony markets more toward her demographic."
"I recommend Eharmony, it costs but it keeps the scammers away."
"It looks like it's eHarmony time."
#19
Coffee Meets Bagel
3.8
(5)
"Coffee meets bagel."
"Many of my friends in their 30s found their husband and wives through coffee meets bagel."
"Coffee meets bagel is the most serious dating app."
"Coffee meets bagel 😊."
"Avoid Coffee Meets Bagel? At least a few years ago I heard it was good, some of my friends met their BF/GF there."
#20
Match
4.0
(4)
"I met my now husband on Match. I was 50 and he was 47. We have been together 11 years."
"I’ve known 40+ women who met their husbands on match"
"I’ve had good luck with Match."
"Join all the big dating sites - eHarmony, Bumble, Hinge, Match."
#21
Badoo
4.0
(3)
"Found my partner on badoo actually 6 years ago"
"Try Badoo. Did wonders for me."
"Badoo if you like black women (the app has every XF). You have to pay to use messaging but other than that the matches are plentiful."
#22
Ashley Madison
3.7
(3)
"Ashley Madison lowkey has way more active users than I expected."
"I also started using Ashley Madison and my experience there has been very excellent."
"Ashley Madison’s shift to casual hookups is news to me—sounds like it could be a vibe."
#23
Lex
3.3
(3)
"Both Lex and Her are good for connecting with women if that's what you'd like"
"It's pretty decent but there are a crap ton of bots/scammers."
"Try Lex. I haven't been looking for a relationship, but I've made lots of friends on there!"
#24
AceSpace
3.0
(3)
"Http://AceSpace.love is probably the most recent and it has a decent many active users."
"I'm on Acespace. So far I got few likes."
"There is a sub r/asexualdating. There is a newer app acespace.love."
#25
Dating Apps
3.0
(3)
"Use the popular apps and put what you're looking for, or what kind of person you are yourself, in your profile."
"Most of the dating apps are hit and miss... you just never know."
"You can look up which app is most popular in your state and start there."
#26
Breeze
4.0
(2)
"Breeze. Read about it, it looks strange at first, but I've been on two dates via the app and it's really safe and very good concept."
"Breeze can be a good one for the ones who prefers real dates rather than texting forever."
#27
Higher Bond
3.5
(2)
"Met my boyfriend on Hi<er Bond, HOLY is good for iOS."
"Https://apps.apple.com/us/app/higher-bond-christian-dating/id1665725303"
#28
MeetMe
3.5
(2)
"I use meetme it's really good they meet and skeet"
"Try the app MEET ME APP OR SCOUT OR TAGGED GOOD LUCK ON THOSE."
#29
Dil Mil
3.5
(2)
"I know quite a few people who met their spouses on Dil Mil."
"Dil Mil was just okay for me, but I did meet my girlfriend through it."
#30
Happn
3.5
(2)
"I had good experiences with Happn, especially compared to Tinder."
"Happn is a good app too."
#31
Arike
2.0
(3)
"Use arike, premium if possible."
"Arike is also serious but I find the people on it boring."
"Please do not try Arike!"
#32
BLK
2.5
(2)
"BLK is an okay dating app."
"BLK if you trying to smash and dash."
#33
Christian Dating For Free
5.0
(1)
"I met my American boyfriend on a dating app called Christian Dating For Free (CDFF)"
#34
Tantan
2.0
(2)
"TanTan Bumble Tinder"
"TanTan definitely the worst, full of scammer accounts."
#35
Our Time
4.0
(1)
"My friend had luck on Our Time. It's for singles 50+"
#36
Reformed Harmony
4.0
(1)
"I recommend a FB group: Reformed Harmony. It's explicitly *not* a dating site, but has functioned well at bringing people together both as friends and as couples."
#37
Match.com
4.0
(1)
"I met a great gal and we are near 4 months together from match.com."
#38
Freddie
4.0
(1)
"Freddie is a queer app with old school personal ads I just found out about."
#39
Plymuff
4.0
(1)
"Had a lot of success on PlyMUFF."
#40
March.com
4.0
(1)
"Met my husband in March.com."
#41
Mocospace
4.0
(1)
"Mocospace has live chat rooms so that's a good way to connect with people."
#42
CDFF
4.0
(1)
"CDFF if you're open to other countries."
#43
SALT
4.0
(1)
"SALT is good too."
#44
Facebook Groups
4.0
(1)
"If you’re in the US, there’s fb groups called 'date him [insert nearest big city here]' or 'vouched dating [insert nearest big city here]' where you can post him and what he’s looking for."
#45
Dulike
4.0
(1)
"I like Dulike and Bumble."
#46
Bookmark
4.0
(1)
"It's a dating app for readers. If you're looking for some sane matchmaking this is a good one."
#47
Christian Mingle
4.0
(1)
"Christian mingle...them Christians are freeeaky."
#48
OurTime
4.0
(1)
"Consider suggesting apps like OurTime or SilverSingles."
#49
WooPlus
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried Woo plus? I had luck there."
#50
Solono
3.0
(1)
"Check solonoapp.com out. a totally different concept. Meant for meal mates but can be used for dating."
#51
MeetPinays
3.0
(1)
"Try this for filipinas: https://meetpinays.com/"
#52
Naughty
3.0
(1)
"Several dating apps cater to those seeking casual connections or hookups, including Naughty, which focuses on local hookups"
#53
Hily
3.0
(1)
"Try Hily"
#54
Black Gentry
3.0
(1)
"Maybe try Black Gentry."
#55
Nymph
3.0
(1)
"Try Nymph and Chyrpe, they're both pretty new still though."
#56
FetLife
3.0
(1)
"FetLife…the app is crappy so just use your browser."
#57
AceApp
3.0
(1)
"There is AceApp and the website acespace.love."
#58
Plus Size Dating
3.0
(1)
"I’ve heard there was an app for the plus size people."
#59
SilverSingles
3.0
(1)
"Consider suggesting apps like SilverSingles or OurTime."
#60
Fruitz
3.0
(1)
"I like Fruitz and that's the one I used the most"
#61
BeNaughty
2.0
(1)
"I’ve struggled with apps like BeNaughty where it fee"
#62
Hiki
2.0
(1)
"I was on Hiki before they made their changes. It went bad."
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