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All Dating Apps Reviewed

Sorted by our editorial rating · Updated July 2026

Hinge

Designed to be deleted

★★★★½4.6

Best ifSerious relationshipsYoung professionalsQuality over quantitySerious

Free · Premium from $14.99+ iOS IAP

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Bumble

Women make the first move

★★★★★4.4

Best ifWomen who want controlIntentional datingLGBTQ+ friendlySerious

Free · Premium from $2.99+ iOS IAP

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eHarmony

Every 14 minutes, someone finds love on eHarmony

★★★★★4.2

Best ifMarriage-mindedLong-term relationships35+Serious

From $59.99+ iOS IAP

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HER

Dating and community for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people

★★★★★4.2

Best ifLesbian & bi womenQueer womenNon-binary datersSerious

Free · Premium from $14.99+ iOS IAP

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Tinder

The world's most popular dating app

★★★★★4.1

Best ifCasual datingHigh volume matchingMajor citiesCasual

Free · Premium from $9.99+ iOS IAP

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Grindr

The world's largest LGBTQ+ dating app

★★★★★4.1

Best ifGay & bi menTrans & queer usersLGBTQ+ community

Free · Premium from $14.99+ iOS IAP

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happn

Find the people you've crossed paths with

★★★★★4.1

Best ifUrban professionalsEurope & city lifeSerendipity seekers

Free · Premium from $4.99+ iOS IAP

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Match.com

Where real relationships begin

★★★★★4.0

Best ifSerious relationships30s–50sMature datersSerious

From $19.99+ iOS IAP

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The League

Date intelligently

★★★★★4.0

Best ifCareer-focused singlesMajor US citiesQuality over quantitySerious

Free · Premium from $19.99+ iOS IAP

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EliteSingles

Serious dating for educated professionals

★★★★★4.0

Best ifProfessionalsCollege-educated singlesSerious relationshipsSerious

From checkout required

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OkCupid

Dating deserves better

★★★½★3.9

Best ifLGBTQ+All relationship typesData-driven daters

Free · Premium from $7.99+ iOS IAP

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SilverSingles

Dating for the over 50s

★★★½★3.9

Best ifOver 50 datingSerious relationshipsWidowed & divorcedSerious

From checkout required

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OurTime

Dating for singles over 50

★★★½★3.9

Best ifOver 50 datingMature singlesDivorced & widowed datersSerious

Free · Premium from $7.99+ iOS IAP

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Coffee Meets Bagel

Quality over quantity

★★★½★3.8

Best ifBusy professionalsQuality > quantityThoughtful datersSerious

Free · Premium from $34.99/mo iOS

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Feeld

Dating for the curious

★★★½★3.8

Best ifOpen relationshipsPolyamoryNon-traditional datingCasual

Free · Premium from $29.99/30 days

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SeniorMatch

Premium dating for singles over 50

★★★½★3.8

Best ifOver 50 datingCompanionshipTravel partnersSerious

Free · Premium from from ~$35/mo

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Zoosk

Dating smarter

★★★½★3.7

Best ifApp + website accessAdaptive matchingWide age range

Free · Premium from $1.99+ iOS IAP

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Badoo

Meet new people nearby

★★★½★3.6

Best ifInternational datingEurope & Latin AmericaBudget-conscious users

Free · Premium from $5.99+ iOS IAP

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Plenty of Fish

More dates, more relationships

★★★½★3.5

Best ifFree datingHigh volumeNorth AmericaCasual

Free · Premium from $19.99+ iOS IAP

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Mingle2

Free dating, chat, and global discovery

★★★½★3.5

Best ifFree messagingBudget-conscious datersGlobal searchCasual

Free · Premium from $29.99+ iOS IAP

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FarmersD

Country dating for farmers, ranchers, and rural singles

★★★½★3.5

Best ifFarmers & ranchersCountry singlesRural datingSerious

Free · Premium from $29.99+ iOS IAP

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