11 Best Dating Apps You Need To Find Love (Almost!)

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While today’s generation is self-sufficient in many ways, having a companion in one’s life doesn’t appear like a bad idea. Our life might be full of things, but we do need a person to share those things with. Finding the right people (around the globe with the population crossing billions in number) is not as easy as we think. Therefore, there are tools (specifically online dating) to take care of your dating life.

Hence, I am going to present you with the best dating apps so that you don’t miss out on the opportunity of meeting new people and possibly find the love of your life (if you get lucky!)

To clear the mist, both the Google Play Store and the App Store have loads of dating apps and I have picked up mine on the basis of popularity. You can, by all means, go for the ones other than my provided options.

11 Best Dating Apps 2019: Android and iOS

1. Tinder

When it comes to free online dating, the one name that comes to anyone’s head is Tinder. Being one of the most popular dating apps, it is pretty easy to use. All you have to do is create your Tinder profile with either your mobile number or email ID.

Following this, you have to fill in a couple of details such as your sexual orientation, date of birth, name, photos, and more. Once all this is done, you can start swiping away; you can left-swipe to reject the suggestions made by Tinder (based on location) or right-swipe to accept the suggestions. If it’s a match (meaning both of you like each other), you can begin with your conversation and see how it goes.

In the suggestions presented by the app, you can tap on the image of the person to view the profile and more images to make your choice easier. Another interesting feature is that each chat head (once you match with someone) has different one-liners, encouraging to break the ice

The app has three sections above the main page: your profile, the page to swipe profiles, and the messages and feed section. Furthermore, you can upgrade to Tinder Gold (by paying, of course) to access loads of new features. There are three price ranges to choose from. 

• Pros: Location-based suggestions
• Cons: UI can appear cluttered at times
• Availability: Android and iOS

2. Badoo

Badoo is another dating app that is a renowned one for online dating and hence my list includes it. While you use the app, you have to select your gender and choose whether or not you want to use your Facebook to sign up.

You have to enter your basic details — the date of birth, name, photos, your reason for using the app, and more. Following the usual procedure, you are good to use the app. The app also makes use of your location for recommendations. Much like Tinder, you can like or reject the suggestions made by the app, and eventually, choose to initiate a conversation if you want.

The app has five sections: the messages section, the explore section, the live streaming section, the like/reject section, and your profile. Each time someone likes you or texts you, the app will notify you. The messages section also displays the number of profile visits, likes, and times when people marked you as favorite.

Additionally, you can easily view a person’s profile to know more and can even track your popularity on the app, to make it one of the dating apps that work and find you whatever you want.

• Pros: Highly organized app
• Cons: Annoying messages and likes
• Availability: Android and iOS

3. Happn

Happn is among the free dating apps that are pretty popular in India. The app has a similar way of working as other best dating apps in this list. It asks you to log in using either your number or social media and requires you to add all your necessary details. 

Apart from the birthday, name, photos, preferences, and more, Happn asks you certain questions such as cooking skills, partying ways, and more to better understand you.

The app (which offers location-based suggestions) has a simple UI with four segments: to explore, to receive notifications, to message, and your profile. Once you are a part of Happn, the app messages you with tips to use the app efficiently.

Looking for people is pretty easy and follows the same drill of rejecting or liking a person. You can swipe a person’s profile and photos to find out more. Furthermore, you can call people or send voice recordings if messaging is not what you want anymore.

• Pros: Simple and neat UI
• Cons: Poor suggestions
• Availability: Android and iOS

4. Plenty of Fish (PoF)

Once you open up the Plenty of Fish (PoF) app, you will have to sign up first and fill in a couple of details such as username, password, email ID, and more to commence. Once this is done, you have to answer a couple of questions that will help you better in online dating. This unique feature is the reason it is present in my best dating apps list.

Once you fill-up the long list of questions and verify your account, you can now start looking for dating on the app. The app’s home page has various options to select: Messages, Will Respond, Search, Nearby, My Matches, Viewed Me, Meet Me, Profile, and Favorites.

Additionally, there is a strip running at the bottom part of the app that lists down more options for you to choose from. You can tap on the picture of the person to view the profile or start a conversation. POF is part of the dating services that help you find a person you can get along with.

• Pros: Questionnaire option
• Cons: Limited functionality in the free version
• Availability: Android and iOS

5. Bumble

Bumble is one of the top dating apps you must have come across. After following the usual login process, you have to let the app know of your sexual preferences, the reason for joining Bumble, and now you are good to start.

The app’s home page lets you decline or select the suggested person. You have to left-swipe to reject a person and right-swipe to start a chat. Swiping is pretty easy. The top left corner has your profile icon and the top right corner has the messages section.

The Bumble app, as compared to other best dating apps in this list, has an easy-to-use interface and encourages women to strike a conversation with guys, instead of a vice-versa scenario.

• Pros: Simple app
• Cons: Lesser options
• Availability: Android and iOS