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Updated June 2026
20 Dating Apps Tested
Side-by-side: ratings, pricing, who they're for. Pick a review to dig in.
No sponsored rankings
Real accounts tested
Independent testing
Updated monthly
We tested every major dating app with real accounts in four US metros (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin) for at least 30 days each. Below are all 20 reviews, ranked by overall performance — tap any app for the full verdict, pros and cons, pricing, and who it's actually best for.
#2
Bumble
Women-first
#3
Hinge
Serious relationships
#4
Match
30+ serious
#5
OkCupid
Compatibility-driven
#5
Plenty of Fish
Free-leaning, rural
#5
Coffee Meets Bagel
Quality over quantity
#5
eharmony
Marriage-minded
#5
Zoosk
Adaptive algorithm
#5
Happn
Location-based serendipity
#5
The League
Selective, professional
#5
Feeld
Open, kink, ENM
#5
Thursday
In-person, low time investment
#5
Her
LBTQ+ women + non-binary
#5
Silver Singles
50+
#5
Elite Singles
Educated professionals
#5
Hily
AI matchmaking, 22-35
#5
Facebook Dating
Existing FB users
#5
Grindr
Gay, bi, trans, queer men
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