Review sites are all over the place on this — figured I'd get straight answers here. The best platforms generate revenue from ads rather than subscriptions, keeping core access genuinely open.
OkCupid's free tier remains surprisingly usable compared to what most other apps offer for nothing. Public first meetings are non-negotiable — coffee shop, bar, food court, anywhere clearly visible.
Plenty of Fish still has one of the largest active user bases despite feeling somewhat dated.