Best for: Finding a relationship in your 20s and 30s
- Detailed, conversation-friendly profiles
- Strong focus on real relationships
- Free version is usable, with free faith and ethnicity filters
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $16.99 (US App Store)
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Dating Site Reviews That Help You Choose Before You Pay
All 45 dating sites and apps we cover, sorted by overall score. Each review shows what the site costs, what you get for free, who actually uses it and who should skip it.
Best for: Serious relationships and marriage
- Strong focus on long-term compatibility
- Detailed quiz and compatibility scores
- Free Basic membership with no time limit
- Free version
- Limited
- Premium
- shown after you sign up
Best for: Muslims looking for marriage
- Built for Muslim marriage
- Strong privacy and required selfie checks
- Free matching and chat
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $9.99 (US App Store)
Best for: A big, well-moderated swipe app
- Big pool, with 100M+ Google Play downloads
- Photo verification required in the US
- Free in-app voice and video calls
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $2.99 for Boost (US App Store)
Best for: Serious daters who like to search
- Large, relationship-minded community
- Free members can chat with their matches
- Strong search, on the web and in apps
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $19.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Over 50s who want an age-limited, verified community
- Only singles over 50
- Every visible profile verified by selfie video
- Voice and video calls that hide your number
- Free version
- Limited
- Paid from
- ≈ $18.99/mo (US App Store)
Best for: LGBTQ+ women and queer people
- Focused LGBTQ+ community
- Free matching and messaging
- Communities beyond dating
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $14.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Meeting lots of people fast
- Huge, active user base almost everywhere
- Free version lets you match and chat
- Very fast and easy to use
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $9.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Matching on values and answers as well as photos
- Match percentage based on real answers
- Free messaging with matches
- Over 60 gender and orientation options, plus pronouns
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $10/mo
Best for: Latter-day Saint singles
- Built for Latter-day Saints
- Free messaging with no time limit
- Profiles reviewed before they appear
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $7.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Over 50s who like to browse
- Built for people over 50
- Very easy to use
- Free to search and like
- Free version
- Limited
- Paid from
- ≈ $19.99 for 1 week (US App Store)
Best for: Christian singles in the US, Canada and Australia
- Free members can message their matches
- Everyone joined to meet Christians
- Selfie verification badge
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $49.99/mo (US App Store)
Best for: LGBTQ+ singles of every identity
- Built for all LGBTQ+ identities
- Dating and friendship in one app
- Free matching and chat
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $5.99/mo (Taimi’s own comparison)
Best for: Jewish singles
- Focused Jewish community
- Basic members can message their matches
- Free preferences for denomination and synagogue
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $49.99 for 1 month (US App Store)
Best for: Career-driven professionals
- Reviewed, verified members
- Curated daily Batch
- Free matching and messaging
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $19.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Busy people who want fewer, better matches
- Free likes and chat with your daily matches
- Free ethnicity, religion and relationship-goal preferences
- Selfie verification
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $34.99/mo (US App Store)
Best for: Catholics looking for marriage
- Built specifically for Catholics
- Marriage-minded members
- Free messaging with mutual matches
- Free version
- Limited
- Paid from
- ≈ $10/mo (12-month plan)
Best for: Casual to serious dating on a budget
- Mix of swiping, browsing and daily suggestions
- Web and app with one account
- Photos reviewed before they appear
- Free version
- Limited
- Paid from
- ≈ $29.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Gay and bi men meeting people nearby
- Biggest community of gay and bi men
- Free messaging with no need to match
- Works almost everywhere
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $14.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Black singles who want a community-focused swipe app
- Built for Black singles
- Free swiping, matching and chat
- Dating intent shown on every profile
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $9.99 (US App Store)
Best for: South Asian singles
- Built for the South Asian diaspora
- Free matching and messaging
- In-app audio and video chat
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $19.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Sober and sober-curious singles
- Everyone shares a sober lifestyle
- Free to match and chat
- A community app beside dating
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $9.99 a week (US App Store)
Best for: Australians over 35 looking for a relationship
- Long-running local site in Australia
- Pay-per-conversation option
- Free to search, Wink and reply
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ A$12.99 per Stamp (Australian App Store)
Best for: Christian singles in the UK and beyond
- Established Christian community since 2000
- Member-run meetups
- Every new profile checked
- Free version
- Limited
- Paid from
- ≈ £27.99 (UK App Store)
Best for: Muslims looking for marriage
- Long-running Muslim community
- Free matching and messaging
- Friendship mode as well as marriage
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $19.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Over-50s who want company and activities, not just dates
- Friendship and dating in one
- Real-world events
- All members must verify before messaging
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $7/mo
Best for: Neurodivergent adults looking for friends or a partner
- Designed for neurodivergent adults
- Clear friendship vs dating signals
- Free to match and chat
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $19.95 for 1 week (US App Store)
Best for: Meeting people nearby on a budget
- Generous free version for matching and chatting
- Built-in video and voice calls
- Photo and ID verification
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $13.99/week for Premium (US)
Best for: Latino singles
- Built for Latino and Latina singles
- Free matching and chat
- Face Check video verification
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $9.99 (US App Store)
Best for: People with disabilities or chronic illness
- Unlimited free swipes, matches and messages
- Built by and for disabled and chronically ill people
- Optional Deets and photo alt text
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $4.99/mo (US App Store)
Best for: Trying online dating without paying anything
- Completely free
- Huge potential audience
- Profiles separate from your main Facebook
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid plans
- None
Best for: Countryside singles in the UK and Ireland
- A real rural community in the UK and Ireland
- Free to search, match and view photos
- Website and apps
- Free version
- Limited
- Paid from
- ≈ £7.50/mo on longer website plans
Best for: City professionals who want a screened community
- Screened members
- Events as well as the app
- Strong in London and European cities
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $6.99 for a week pass (US App Store)
Best for: Marriage-minded singles who like swiping, including Christians
- Free matching and chat
- Clear about marriage goals
- Modern, easy app
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $17.99 for 1 week (US App Store)
Best for: Over-50s who want a site just for their age group
- For people over 50
- Standard members can reply for free
- Voice and video calls
- Free version
- Limited
- Paid from
- ≈ $33.99 for 1 month (US App Store)
Best for: Gay and bi men who want more than a grid
- Long-established community
- Events and travel features
- Free chat with no need to match
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $9.99 (US App Store)
Best for: LGBTQ+ people who want community and friends as well as dates
- Built for LGBTQ+ people, with zero tolerance for transphobia
- Personality over swiping
- Free to read, post and message
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $3.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Single parents who need dating to fit a busy schedule
- Built for single parents
- StirTime scheduling
- Free matching and chat
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $19.99 for 1 week (US App Store)
Best for: Free messaging and searching a big pool yourself
- Free messaging with matches
- Huge, broad membership
- You can search and filter yourself
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $19.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Younger daters who want a free, easy swipe app
- Free matching and chat
- Easy to start
- Verification badges and 24/7 moderation
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $7.99 (US App Store)
Best for: City dwellers who want to meet people nearby
- Unique real-world discovery
- Free matching and chat
- Simple to use
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $14.99 (US App Store)
Best for: Latter-day Saints over 30 who prefer a website
- Built for Latter-day Saints
- Basic members can message their matches
- Free mission and church preferences
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $49.99 for 1 month (US App Store)
Best for: Asian American singles in North America
- Built for Asian and Asian American singles since 2013
- Background, language and arrival-age filters
- Free members can send messages
- Free version
- Yes
- Paid from
- ≈ $8.99/mo (website)
Best for: Busy professionals who want something serious
- Profiles are reviewed before they go live
- Selfie-video photo verification
- Voice calls inside the site
- Free version
- Limited
- Paid from
- ≈ $64.99 for 1 month
Best for: Rural and country singles
- Community that shares a rural lifestyle
- Profiles and photos reviewed by staff
- Free to browse and send flirts
- Free version
- Limited
- Paid from
- ≈ $29.95 for 1 month (US App Store)
What each dating site review covers
Every site has a full review plus four shorter guides, so you can go straight to the question you have.
- The review explains how the site works day to day, who it suits and who it doesn’t, with pros and cons.
- The pricing page lists each plan, what it adds and whether upgrading is worth it.
- The free trial page covers what you can do without paying and how to avoid unwanted renewals.
- The alternatives page groups similar sites by the reason people leave.
- The delete account guide walks you through removing your profile and stopping payments.
Each site also gets a score out of 5 in five areas: match quality, features, value for money, safety and ease of use. The overall rating on the cards is the average of those five. Prices vary by country and change often, so every review shows when it was last updated. More on how we review dating sites.
How to tell if a dating site is legit
Most big names are real businesses, but some sites exist mainly to sell message credits. Before you sign up anywhere, check these five things.
- Who runs it. A legitimate site names the company behind it, has a real app in the App Store or Google Play and a help center you can read before joining.
- How pricing works. You should see plan prices and renewal terms before you pay. Be careful with sites where every message costs credits.
- What happens right after sign-up. A flood of flirty messages before you’ve even added a photo is a common warning sign of fake or paid “members”.
- How you cancel. Look for clear cancellation steps. If you pay through Apple or Google, you cancel there, not on the site.
- What users complain about. Search the site’s name with “billing” or “fake profiles” and read the complaints, not only the star rating.
On any site, someone who asks for money, gift cards or crypto is a scammer, however genuine they seem. Our romance scam guide covers the warning signs.
Frequently asked questions
Which dating site has the best reviews?
It depends on what you want. Hinge has our highest overall score, followed by eHarmony and Muzz. If you belong to a specific group, such as over 50s, LGBTQ+ singles or people of faith, our rankings by audience are a better guide than one overall score.
Are dating sites legit or scams?
The sites we review are established services with real apps, clear terms and help centers. Most scams on dating sites come from individual fake profiles, not from the site itself, so the checks above still matter. Never send money to someone you haven’t met in person.
Do dating sites pay you for reviews?
No site pays to be reviewed or to get a better score. Some links earn us a commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. Scores and rankings are set before any of that. See how we review dating sites.