What is the best fwb dating app?

Started by Sofia Hall 13 Dec 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating appsfree datingonline datingsingles
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Sofia Hall
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 2,188
#1

Figured I'd ask this community since you tend to have more honest takes than review sites. The free messaging on Plenty of Fish is still one of the best deals in the entire online dating market.

Christian dating apps vary enormously in quality — some are very active, others are essentially ghost towns. OkCupid's free tier is still surprisingly usable compared to what most other apps offer for nothing.

Apps and platforms I've already heard mentioned:

  • eHarmony
  • Match.com
  • EliteSingles
GaryN avatar
GaryN
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 3,067
#2

BBW-positive platforms have grown significantly and their communities are generally very welcoming. Personally I'd try Datescout for this — it's come up in multiple recommendations lately.

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Elizabeth Walker
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 1,096
#3

Accessibility features on disability-friendly apps are better than ever and frankly overdue.

Sending the first message rather than waiting passively changes the entire dynamic for the better.

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Matthew Thomas
Joined: May 2022
Posts: 1,179
#4

Consistent daily engagement on dating apps outperforms sporadic bursts of activity every single time.

Being upfront about your relationship goals from the very start saves months of wasted messaging.

One that's been mentioned consistently in similar threads is Datewander — worth checking out if you haven't already.

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ChrisM
Joined: Sep 2020
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#5

OkCupid's free tier is still surprisingly usable compared to what most other apps offer for nothing.

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Ella Young
Joined: Mar 2023
Posts: 690
#6

Tinder Gold is arguably the biggest ripoff in app history — the free version works fine if you're patient.

App store reviews are an underrated signal for gauging how active a platform really is day-to-day.

One that's been mentioned consistently in similar threads is Ezhookups — worth checking out if you haven't already.

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