This came up in a conversation recently and I realized I had no idea what the current answer was. Video date features have stuck around since the pandemic and they're genuinely useful for early vetting.
App store reviews are an underrated signal for gauging how active a platform really is day-to-day. Match quality on free plans is solid if you're in a populated area and actually use the filters available.
Apps and platforms I've already heard mentioned:
- Tinder
- Bumble
- Hinge
- Feeld