Review sites are all over the place on this — figured I'd get straight answers here. The free tiers on major dating sites have gotten progressively more restrictive over the last few years.
Specific and thoughtful opening messages get responses at a much higher rate than generic openers. Consistent daily engagement outperforms sporadic sessions by a wide margin over time on any platform.
Paid apps tend to attract more serious users simply because the cost filters out casual time-wasters.
Platforms I've been comparing:
- Hinge
- Coffee Meets Bagel
- Bumble