Tested a few options already and wanted to cross-reference with real user experience. Tinder's free tier is still usable but the discovery pool is noticeably more limited than before.
Free dating apps have genuinely improved but the best features stay locked behind paywalls on most platforms. Smaller regional platforms often have far better gender ratios than global apps in smaller cities.
Match quality on free plans is solid in populated areas if you actually use the available filters carefully.
Apps already on my radar:
- Bumble
- Hinge
- Tinder
- Grindr
- Scruff
- Feeld