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== Online dating services == ==Online dating services==
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! Name ! Name
! Description/Focus ! Description
! Owner
! ]s ! ]s
! Free
! ]
! All features free
! Free<br />
! Hetero&shy;sexual con&shy;nec&shy;tions
! Premium
! Poly&shy;amorous con&shy;nec&shy;tions
! Supports same-sex connections
! Free Messaging
! Supports non-monogamous connections
! ]
! Messaging other users
! ]
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| Connects men with men "for friendship, romance, or a hot hookup". | Connects gay men "for friendship, romance, or a hot hookup".
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| {{nts|9829}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/adam4adam.com | title = Adam4Adam – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{Partial}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}} | {{No}}
| {{Yes}} (exclusively) | {{No}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}<ref></ref> | {{Yes}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://mashable.com/article/grindr-tinder-department-of-health-std-notification|title=Grindr, other dating apps are working to add STD notification features|first=Rachel|last=Kraus|date=May 31, 2018|website=Mashable}}</ref>
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| ] | ]
| Members can connect with other adult members based on profiles. | Members can connect with other adult members based on profiles.
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| {{nts|30,000,000}},<br />{{nowrap|as of 2006}}<ref>{{cite web|title='Adult' Dating Sites Are Flourishing |url=http://www.startupjournal.com/ideas/hitechonline/20060306-kesmodel.html |publisher=Startup Journal |access-date=28 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060323051540/http://www.startupjournal.com/ideas/hitechonline/20060306-kesmodel.html |archive-date=March 23, 2006 }}</ref>
| {{nts|30,000,000}} as of 2006<ref>{{cite web|title='Adult' Dating Sites Are Flourishing |url=http://www.startupjournal.com/ideas/hitechonline/20060306-kesmodel.html |publisher=Startup Journal |access-date=28 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060323051540/http://www.startupjournal.com/ideas/hitechonline/20060306-kesmodel.html |archive-date=March 23, 2006 }}</ref>
| {{nts|2944}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/adultfriendfinder.com |title= Adultfriendfinder.com Site Info | publisher= ] |access-date= 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{Partial}} | {{No}}
| {{Yes-No}}; Free users cannot respond to contact and cannot initiate contact. Paid users have added benefits. | {{No}}, free users cannot respond to contact and cannot initiate contact. Paid users have added benefits.
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
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| ] | ]
| Connects Western men with women from Russia and former Soviet Republics – CIS | Connects Western men with women from ] and former Soviet Republics – CIS
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| {{nts|4,000,000}},<br />{{nowrap|as of 2013}}{{cn|date=May 2020}}
| {{nts|4,000,000}} as of 2013<ref name="fortune">{{cite web|url=http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/04/09/the-mail-order-bride-boom/?iid=SF_F_River|title=The Mail Order Bride Boom|publisher=]|date=April 9, 2013|access-date=April 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225083057/http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/04/09/the-mail-order-bride-boom/?iid=SF_F_River|archive-date=December 25, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| {{nts|38225}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/anastasiadate.com | title = AnastasiaDate – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}} | {{No}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
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| ] | ]
| Members are matched up with other married adult members based on profiles. | Members are matched up with other married adult members based on their profiles.
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| {{nts|17815000}},<br />{{nowrap|as of February 2013}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ashleymadison.com | title = How Many Members Does the Top Adultery Site Have? | access-date = 2013-02-14}}</ref>
| {{nts|60000000}} as of February 2013<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dodgson |first=Lindsay |title=Ashley Madison now has 60 million users. Two men told us why they use it. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/why-men-use-ashley-madison-online-dating-2019-4 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>
| {{nts|10615}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/ashleymadison.com | title = AshleyMadison.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{Partial}}
| {{Yes-No}}; Free users can view profiles and respond to contact but cannot initiate contact. Paid users have added benefits.
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{No}}; Free users can view profiles and respond to contact but cannot initiate contact. Paid users have added benefits.
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Nonfree}} | {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
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| Badoo enable users to meet new people in their area for chat, dating or to make new friends. Available in 44 languages on the web and on 12 different mobile platforms. | Available in 44 languages on the web and on 12 different mobile platforms.
| Bumble, Inc.
| {{nts|403600000}}<br />{{nowrap|as of Oct 2018}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corp.badoo.com/|title=Official Badoo website|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>
| {{nts|1454}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/badoo.com|title=Badoo.com – Site Info from Alexa|access-date=2020-07-18}}</ref> | {{nts|500000000}} as of February 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corp.badoo.com/|title=Official Badoo website|access-date=2018-10-16}}</ref>
| {{Partial}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes-No}}; Charge for higher prominence, higher limits, invisibility, etc. | {{No}}; Charge for higher prominence, higher limits, invisibility, etc.
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Partial}} | {{Yes-No|Partial}}
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| Dating website where membership is based on a vote, in which existing members rate how attractive they perceive prospective members to be. | Dating website where membership is based on a vote in which existing members rate how attractive they perceive prospective members to be.
|
| {{nts|800,000}}<br />{{nowrap|as of 2015}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Dating site for beautiful people kicks out more than 3,000 members for 'letting themselves go'|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/dating-site-kicks-3k-members-ugly-article-1.2138983|publisher=]|access-date=22 April 2015|date=2015-03-05}}</ref>
| {{nts|236914}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/beautifulpeople.com | title = Beautiful People – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref> | {{nts|800,000}} as of 2015<ref>{{cite news|title=Dating site for beautiful people kicks out more than 3,000 members for 'letting themselves go'|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/dating-site-kicks-3k-members-ugly-article-1.2138983|work=]|access-date=22 April 2015|date=2015-03-05}}</ref>
| {{Partial}} | {{No}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}}; free profile but subscription required for most features including messaging. | {{No}}; free profile but subscription required for most features including messaging.
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
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| Dating app where women send the first message (for heterosexual matches) | Dating app where women send the first message (for heterosexual matches)
| Bumble, Inc.
| {{nts|22,000,000}}<br />{{nowrap|as of 2017}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2017/11/14/billion-dollar-bumble-how-whitney-wolfe-herd-built-americas-fastest-growing-dating-app/|title=Billion-Dollar Bumble: How Whitney Wolfe Herd Built America's Fastest-Growing Dating App|first=Clare|last=O'Connor}}</ref>
| {{nts|19208}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/bumble.com | title = Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2019-07-18}}</ref> | {{nts|22,000,000}} as of 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2017/11/14/billion-dollar-bumble-how-whitney-wolfe-herd-built-americas-fastest-growing-dating-app/|title=Billion-Dollar Bumble: How Whitney Wolfe Herd Built America's Fastest-Growing Dating App|first=Clare|last=O'Connor|website=]}}</ref>
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{yes}} | {{No}}
| {{yes}} | {{yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Yes-No|Yes, after mutual match. (In heterosexual matches, messaging can only be initiated by woman.)}} | {{Yes-No|After match; only woman can initiate}}
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| For Christian singles from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and Singapore | For Christian singles from the UK, ], ], ], USA, ] and Singapore
| |
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| {{nts|18327}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/christianconnection.com | title = Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{No}}<br />
| {{Partial}}; Free trial. Free basic profile members can still see photos, edit profiles, search, use discussion boards.<br />
| {{Yes-No}}; Free basic profile members can still see photos, edit profiles, search, use discussion board. Paid members can freely message, start discussion thread, no daily limit of discussion board entries. | {{No}}; Free trial. Free basic profile members can still see photos, edit profiles, search, use discussion boards. Paid members can freely message, start discussion thread, no daily limit of discussion board entries. Basic profile members can only message other users with pre-set replies.
| {{yes}} | {{yes}}
| |
| {{Yes-No|Partial}}
| {{Yes-No}} Basic profile members can messaging other users with pre-set replies.
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| ] | ]
| Dating site that caters to Christian singles. Members may choose whether to specify the Christian denomination to which they belong. | Dating site that caters to Christian singles. Members may choose whether to specify the Christian denomination to which they belong.
| Spark Networks Services GmbH
|12,000,000 as of 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.meetsingles-usa.com/christian-mingle|title=Christian Mingle - Reviews, Cost, all the informations!|website=Meet Singles in USA|language=fr|access-date=2019-03-03}}</ref>
| {{nts|27587}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/christianmingle.com | title = christianmingle.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref> | {{nts|12,000,000}} as of 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.meetsingles-usa.com/christian-mingle|title=Christian Mingle - Reviews, Cost, all the informations!|website=Meet Singles in USA|language=fr|access-date=2019-03-03}}</ref>
| {{Partial}} | {{No}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}} | {{No}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
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| ] | ]
| App providing daily curated matches based on Facebook connections | App providing daily curated matches based on Facebook connections
| |
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| {{nts|208421}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/coffeemeetsbagel.com | title = Coffeemeetsbagel.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-11-14}}</ref>
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes-No}}: "Beans" (in-app currency) unlock extra features, such as matching with users who aren't in your curated list. Premium membership enables activity reports, read receipts, extra beans.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2017/03/22/coffee-meets-bagel-launches-premium-membership-for-35-per-month/ | title = Coffee Meets Bagel launches premium membership for $35 per month | access-date = 2017-11-14}}</ref> | {{No}}, "Beans" (in-app currency) unlock extra features, such as matching with users who aren't in your curated list. Premium membership enables activity reports, read receipts, extra beans.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2017/03/22/coffee-meets-bagel-launches-premium-membership-for-35-per-month/ | title = Coffee Meets Bagel launches premium membership for $35 per month | date = 22 March 2017 | access-date = 2017-11-14}}</ref>
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| |
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
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| Dating website
| eHarmony's service for same-sex relationships
| NSI Holdings Ltd.
|
| {{nts|434220}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/compatiblepartners.net | title = Compatiblepartners.net – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{Nonfree}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}}
| {{Yes}} (exclusively)
| {{?}}
| {{Nonfree}}
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| ]
| Dating website for people who are looking for romantic relationships. Cupid.com is owned by NSI Holdings Ltd.
| {{nts|8000000}}<br />{{nowrap|as of 2016}}{{cn|date=July 2018}}
| {{nts|96226}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/cupid.com | title = Cupid.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{Partial}}
| {{Yes-No}}; Free: registration, profile, search, pictures uploading, send and receive winks, chat rooms, promo activities. VIP users can send and reply to mails, view full-size personal photos
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}} | {{No}}
| {{No}}; Free: registration, profile, search, pictures uploading, send and receive winks, chat rooms, promo activities. VIP users can send and reply to mails, view full-size personal photos
| {{Nonfree}}
| {{Yes}}
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| {{No}}
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| Dedicated to verified college students and alumni (via education database). Strong emphasis on privacy and safety. Can block by departments and schools. Members only see intersection of what they are looking for and what other members are looking for. | Dedicated to verified college students and alumni (via education database). Can block by departments and schools.
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| {{nts|179000}}<br />{{nowrap|as of 2013}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.datemyschool.com | title = DateMySchool Homepage Count | access-date = 2013-01-23}}</ref>
| {{nts|796871}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/datemyschool.com | title = DateMySchool.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref> | {{nts|179000}} as of 2013<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.datemyschool.com | title = DateMySchool Homepage Count | access-date = 2013-01-23}}</ref>
| {{No}}; All users can view profiles. Free messaging and status posting for undergraduates (5 messages/day limit). Alumni cannot initiate or respond to contact or post status updates. All Paid users can message and post and they also have added benefits.
| {{Partial}}
| {{Yes-No}}; All users can view profiles. Free messaging and status posting for undergraduates (5 messages/day limit). Alumni cannot initiate or respond to contact or post status updates. All Paid users can message and post and they also have added benefits.
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Partial}} | {{Yes-No|Partial}}
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| DNA Romance / ]
| Online dating application for users looking for casual relationships and hookups. Users can swipe up for more serious dating, swipe down for casual hookups.
| Web App providing curated matches based on "chemistry attraction", personality compatibility and you also see a photograph. SingldOut has changed its web address DNA-Romance.com.
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| {{nts|1578369}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/dnaromance.com | title = dnaromance.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2018-09-16}}</ref>
| {{Partial}}
| {{Yes}}; free profile.
| {{Yes}};
| {{?}}
| {{Free}}
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| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}; More features such as finding out who liked you.
| {{Yes}}
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| {{Yes-No|}}After match.
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| Dating site based upon pre-screening using ]s. | Dating site based upon pre-screening using ]s.
| ParshipMeet Holding GmbH
| |
| {{No}}
| {{nts|21115}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/eharmony.com|title=eHarmony.com – Site Info from Alexa|access-date= 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{No}}; free profile but subscription required for most features including messaging.
| {{Partial}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}}; free profile but subscription required for most features including messaging.
| {{Yes}}; via their Compatible Partners brand<ref>{{cite web|title=eHarmony Settles Lawsuit, Will Merge Gay and Straight Dating Sites|url=http://mashable.com/2010/01/28/eharmony-lawsuit/|publisher=]|access-date=28 February 2015}}</ref>
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
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| Digital dating product at Facebook | Digital dating product at Facebook
| ]
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| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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| Profile-based dating website for gay and bisexual men, women, and couples. | Profile-based dating website for gay and bisexual men, women, and couples.
| |
| {{nts|923130}}<ref name="alexa.com">{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/gaydar.co.uk | title = Gaydar.co.uk – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{free}}: chat and search.
| {{Yes-No}}
| {{Yes}} (exclusively)
| {{?}}
| {{Free}}
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| | {{Yes}}
| {{No}}; Chat and search is free.
| {{No}}
| {{?}}
| {{Yes}}
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| GayRomeo/ ]
| ] / PlanetRomeo
| Worldwide social network, instant messaging and dating community for gay, bisexual and transgender men. | Worldwide social network, instant messaging and dating community for gay, bisexual and transgender men.
| {{nts|6740000}} registered and {{nts|1107000}} active (last 6 weeks)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetromeo.com/service/kontakthilfe/keyword_suche.php?helpid=176|title=PlanetRomeo Help}}</ref>
| {{nts|707590}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/gayromeo.com | title = GayRomeo.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{Free}}: communication, profile and picture views, search engine
| {{Yes-No}}: video downloads, higher database limits, deactivation of advertising
| {{Yes}} (exclusively)
| {{?}}
| {{Free}}
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| {{nts|6740000}} registered and {{nts|1107000}} active (last 6 weeks{{when|date=March 2022}})<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.romeo.com/|title=ROMEO &#124; Gay, Bi and Trans Dating and Chat|website=ROMEO &#124; Gay, Bi and Trans Dating and Chat}}</ref>
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}: Communication, profile and picture views, search engine are free. Video downloads, higher database limits, deactivation of advertising are not.
| {{No}}
| {{?}}
| {{Yes}}
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| Social network, instant messaging and dating community for extra-marital relationships. | Social network, instant messaging and dating community for extra-marital relationships.
| |
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| {{nts|73043}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/gleeden.com | title = Gleeden – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{No}}
| {{Nonfree}}: Costs credits to send and read messages unlimited number of times to one user
| {{Yes-No}}: Premium gives higher database limits, deactivation of advertising | {{No}}: Costs credits to send and read messages unlimited number of times to one user and premium gives higher database limits, deactivation of advertising
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
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| ] application based on Android and iOS. | ] application based on Android and iOS for LGBT people.
| San Vicente Acquisition LLC
| {{nts|3,600,000}}<br />daily active users as of 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/02/gay-dating-app-grindr-reportedly-shares-user-hiv-status-with-other-companies.html|title=Grindr defends sharing user HIV status with other companies|access-date=2018-07-06}}</ref>
| {{nts|77133}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/grindr.com|title=Grindr.com Traffic, Demographics and Competitors - Alexa|website=www.alexa.com}}</ref> | {{nts|3,600,000}}<br />daily active users as of 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/02/gay-dating-app-grindr-reportedly-shares-user-hiv-status-with-other-companies.html|title=Grindr defends sharing user HIV status with other companies|website=]|date=2 April 2018|access-date=2018-07-06}}</ref>
| {{Free}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}} (exclusively) | {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}<ref name="auto"/>
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| ]<ref>{{cite web|title=We want to create something special|url=https://weareher.com/about/|publisher=www.weareher.com|access-date=22 April 2015}}</ref>
| ] application based on Android and iOS with Facebook integration. Men are not allowed to create profiles on the platform. | ] application based on Android and iOS with Facebook integration. Men are not allowed to create profiles on the platform.
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| {{nts|9365703}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Alexa Traffic Ranks|url=http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/Dattch.com|publisher=www.alexa.com|access-date= 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}} (exclusively) | {{No}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
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| Mobile single dating site
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| {{nts|50000000}} registered users as of 2019<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-14 |title=Saint-Valentin : quel bilan pour l'appli de rencontres Happn ? |url=https://www.lesechos.fr/idees-debats/leadership-management/saint-valentin-quel-bilan-pour-lappli-de-rencontres-happn-1245193 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Les Echos |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Romain |date=2019-03-10 |title=" Le dating est un fait social reconnu " |url=https://www.lepoint.fr/innovation/le-dating-est-un-fait-social-reconnu-10-03-2019-2299615_1928.php |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Le Point |language=fr}}</ref>
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|{{nts|15000000}}<br />{{nowrap|as of 2020}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hily.com/|title=Hily Official Website|access-date= 2020-05-13}}</ref>
| {{nts|255415}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Alexa Traffic Ranks|url=https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/hily.com|publisher=www.alexa.com|access-date= 2020-05-13}}</ref> | {{nts|15000000}} as of 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hily.com/|title=Hily Official Website|access-date= 2020-05-13}}</ref>
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{yes}} | {{No}}
| {{yes}} | {{yes}}
| {{Yes}} (but preliminary heterosexual) | {{Yes}} (but preliminary heterosexual)
| {{Yes}} (after the match) | {{Yes-No|}}After match.
|-
| ]
| |
| ]
|
| {{nts|20,000,000}} people use Hinge (800,000 pay for premium services)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-11 |title=Hinge Revenue and Usage Statistics (2022) |url=https://www.businessofapps.com/data/hinge-statistics/ |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=Business of Apps |language=en-US}}</ref>
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}; Free users are able to filter by age location, gender, ethnicity, and religion, and have limited swipes. Premium users can filter by more, including children, politics and drug use. Hinge Premium users are also able to see everyone who has liked them already.
| {{Yes}}
| ?
| {{Yes-No|}}
| ?
|- |-
| ] | ]
| Dating site that serves people of a Jewish background as well as those interested in them. | Dating site that serves people of a Jewish background as well as those interested in them.
|Spark Networks Services GmbH
|
| {{No}}
| |
| {{nts|107452}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/jdate.com | title = jdate.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{Nonfree}}
|
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
|
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| ] | ]
| Online dating app targeted at millennial Jewish singles. | Online dating app targeted at millennial Jewish singles.
| Spark Networks Services GmbH
| {{nts|800000}}<br />{{nowrap|as of September 2016}}<ref name=Adkins>{{cite news |url=https://forward.com/culture/351411/jswipe-right-fall-in-love-with-the-revolutionary-founder-david-yarus/ |title=JSwipe Right: Fall in Love With the Revolutionary Founder David Yarus |date=October 7, 2016 |last=Adkins |first=Laura E. |work=] |access-date=February 7, 2019}}</ref>
| {{nts|1432932}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/jswipeapp.com | title = Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2019-07-18}}</ref> | {{nts|800000}} as of September 2016<ref name="Adkins">{{cite news |url=https://forward.com/culture/351411/jswipe-right-fall-in-love-with-the-revolutionary-founder-david-yarus/ |title=JSwipe Right: Fall in Love With the Revolutionary Founder David Yarus |date=October 7, 2016 |last=Adkins |first=Laura E. |work=] |access-date=February 7, 2019}}</ref>
| {{Free}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{No}}; messaging without match
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{dunno|Implicitly discouraged<ref name=Adkins />}} | {{Yes-No|Implicitly discouraged<ref name=Adkins />}}
| {{Yes-No|Yes, after mutual match. Otherwise, premium-only feature.}} | {{Yes-No|After match}}
|
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| Online dating for single professionals in UK, Hong Kong and Singapore | Online dating for single professionals in UK, ] and ]
|
| {{nts|300,000}} registered<br />{{nowrap|as of 2012}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.lovestruck.com | title = Lovestruck.com | access-date = 2012-06-22}}</ref>
| {{nts|1041667}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/lovestruck.com | title = Lovestruck.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref> | {{nts|300,000}} registered as of 2012<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.lovestruck.com | title = Lovestruck.com | access-date = 2012-06-22}}</ref>
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}} | {{No}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
|

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| Social-network-like dating site, primarily CIS/former Soviet Union, but some international presence. Primary language is Russian, but all languages welcome (and searchable). Caters to all audiences. | Social-network-like dating site, primarily CIS/former Soviet Union, but some international presence. Primary language is Russian, but all languages welcome (and searchable). Caters to all audiences.
|
| {{nts|40000000}}<br />{{nowrap|as of 2019}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://mamba.ru |title=Mamba.ru | access-date = 2019-12-16}}</ref>
| {{nts|4264}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/mamba.ru | title = Mamba.ru – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref> for named portal; also 3-5% of mail.ru (#31) and rambler.ru (#191), which offer access to the same services and communication with the entire user pool through love.mail.ru and love.rambler.ru subdomains | {{nts|40000000}} as of 2019<ref>{{cite web | url = http://mamba.ru |title=Mamba.ru | access-date = 2019-12-16}}</ref>
| {{Yes}}
| {{Free}}: communication, profile and picture views, simpler engine, blogs
| {{Nonfree|Yes}}: Premium content like additional search criteria and double appearances in others' relevant searches for "VIP membership". Single payments for regional advertising of profile (one-time appearance in scrolling banner for $1 – user picture, link, short text for mouseover; bidding war for stationary second banner + cost of $1/minute). | {{No}}: Communication, profile and picture views, simpler engine, blogs are free. Additional search criteria and double appearances in others' relevant searches for "VIP membership". Single payments for regional advertising of profile (one-time appearance in scrolling banner for $1 – user picture, link, short text for mouseover; bidding war for stationary second banner + cost of $1/minute).
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
|
| |
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| ] | ]
| Profile-based dating website for men seeking men | Profile-based dating website for gay men
| |
| {{nts|28291}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/manhunt.net | title = Manhunt.net – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{free}}: Messaging, search, 20 profile views per day, video chat.
| {{Yes-No}}: Manhunt VIP includes unlimited profile views, view full-sized profile photos, unlimited buddies, unlimited blocks, saved searches
| {{Yes}} (exclusively)
| {{?}}
| {{Free}}
| |
| | {{Yes}}
| {{No}}. Messaging, search, 20 profile views per day, video chat is free. Manhunt VIP includes unlimited profile views, view full-sized profile photos, unlimited buddies, unlimited blocks, saved searches
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|- |-
| ] | ]
| |
| ]
| {{nts|96000000}} registered;<br />{{nowrap|as of 2010}}<ref name="confirio2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.confirio.com/blog/?p=19|title=How Many Members Do the Top Dating Sites Have?|access-date=2010-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107072313/http://www.confirio.com/blog/?p=19|archive-date=2011-11-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1,377,000 active (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/why-you-should-never-pay-for-online-dating/ |title=oktrends |access-date=2010-09-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006104124/http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/why-you-should-never-pay-for-online-dating/ |archive-date=2010-10-06 }}</ref>
| {{nts|96000000}} registered as of 2010<ref name="confirio2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.confirio.com/blog/?p=19|title=How Many Members Do the Top Dating Sites Have?|access-date=2010-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107072313/http://www.confirio.com/blog/?p=19|archive-date=2011-11-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1,377,000 active (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/why-you-should-never-pay-for-online-dating/ |title=oktrends |access-date=2010-09-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006104124/http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/why-you-should-never-pay-for-online-dating/ |archive-date=2010-10-06 }}</ref>
| {{nts|2113}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/match.com | title = Match.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}} | {{No}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
|
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| European online dating service
| Dating service founded in 1986
| ]
|
| {{nts|259771}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/matchmaker.com | title = Matchmaker.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
|
|
| {{Yes}}
| {{?}}
|
| |
| {{No}}
|
| {{No}}
|-
| ]
| European online dating service owned by ]
| {{nts|42000000}} registered<br />{{nowrap|as of 2011}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.meetic-corp.com/en/brands.html | title = Discover meetic's portfolio of brands – meetic-corp | access-date = 2011-08-03}}</ref>
| {{nts|67919}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/meetic.com | title = Meetic.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{Nonfree}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| |
| |No
|
|
|- |-
| ]
| Offers compatibility match according to user' birthdate.
| {{nts|2000000}} registered;<br />{{nowrap|as of 2014}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141023/TECHNOLOGY/141029918/matchmaker-has-his-head-in-the-heavens | title = Matchmaker has his head in the heavens | access-date = 2014-10-23}}</ref>
| {{nts|747471}}<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/moonit.com | title = Moonit.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{Partial}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{?}}
| {{Partial}}
|
|
|-
| ] (OkC) | ] (OkC)
| Uses answers from user-generated questions to find matches that conform to a user's stated preferences. | Uses answers from user-generated questions to find matches that conform to a user's stated preferences.
| ]
| {{nts|30000000}}+ active<br />{{nowrap|as of 2013}}
| {{nts|30000000}}+ active as of 2013
| {{nts|1,519}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/okcupid.com | title = OkCupid.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref>
| {{Free}}
| {{Yes-No}}; Free to join, search, messaging, and chat. Non essential features like sponsored profile promotion available for paid "A-List" members.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.okcupid.com/match | title = OkCupid Free Features }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.okcupid.com/a-list-extras | title = OkCupid A-List Features | access-date = 2009-08-21 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110621224904/http://www.okcupid.com/a-list-extras | archive-date = 2011-06-21 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{No}}; Free to join, search, messaging, and chat. Phone verification needed in order to register an account or access a pre-existing account. Non-essential features like sponsored profile promotion available for paid "A-List" members.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.okcupid.com/match | title = OkCupid Free Features }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.okcupid.com/a-list-extras | title = OkCupid A-List Features | access-date = 2009-08-21 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110621224904/http://www.okcupid.com/a-list-extras | archive-date = 2011-06-21 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes-No|Yes, after mutual match.}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes-No|After match}}
|
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| ] | ]
| Dating site for people looking for a long-term relationship, using a ]. Available in Europe and Mexico. | Dating site for people looking for a long-term relationship, using a ]. Available in Europe and ].
| ParshipMeet Holding GmbH
| <!-- {{nts|9000000}} registered in Europe ref needed -->
|
| {{nts|224512}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/parship.com | title = Parship.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{Partial}} | {{No}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}}; free profile but subscription required for most features including messaging. | {{No}}; free profile but subscription required for most features including messaging.
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| |
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
|
|
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| ] | ]
| This dating website is using heuristic algorithms to find matches. | This dating website is using heuristic algorithms to find matches.
| |
|
| {{nts|2300989}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/search?q=Perfectmatch.com&r=home_home&p=bigtop | title = Perfectmatch.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
| {{Nonfree|Yes}} | {{No}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| |
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
|
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| ] (PlentyofFish) | ] (PlentyofFish)
| Dating site mostly active in ], ], ] and ] | Dating site mostly active in ], ], ] and ]
| ]
| {{nts|100,000,000}} registered<br />{{nowrap|as of 2015}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bnewtech.com/pof-search-without-registering/|title=Search for love, the 21st century way|access-date=2017-05-10}}</ref>
| {{nts|2670}}<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/pof.com | title = pof.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2020-07-18}}</ref> | {{nts|100,000,000}} registered as of 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bnewtech.com/pof-search-without-registering/|title=Search for love, the 21st century way|access-date=2017-05-10|archive-date=2017-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507044248/http://www.bnewtech.com/pof-search-without-registering/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes-No}}; While it is free to use, POF offers premium services as part of their upgraded membership, such as seeing the date and time a user viewed your profile and allowing you to see whether a user read and/or deleted your message.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.pof.com/faq_upgrade.aspx| title = Plentyoffish Serious Member Upgrade | access-date = 2009-09-27}}</ref> | {{No}}; Features such as seeing the date and time a user viewed your profile and allowing you to see whether a user read and/or deleted your message.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.pof.com/faq_upgrade.aspx| title = Plentyoffish Serious Member Upgrade | access-date = 2009-09-27}}</ref>
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| |
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| |-
| ]
|
| Dating site mostly active in ], ] and ], average user between 25 and 40
| Misterico Limited
| {{nts|500,000}} registered as of 2021<ref>{{cite web |title=Why New Yorkers are joining Pure, the dating app ‘where anything goes’ |url=https://nypost.com/2021/11/16/why-nyers-are-joining-pure-the-dating-app-where-anything-goes/ |access-date=2023-08-10}}</ref>
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}} time-limited
|- |-
| ] | ]
| Dating site for graduates and faculty of Ivy League, Seven Sisters, and about 50 similar colleges and universities and medical schools | Dating site for graduates and faculty of ], ], and about 50 similar colleges and universities and medical schools
| 4900
| {{nts|4522502}}<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/rightstuffdating.com | title = rightstuffdating.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{Nonfree|No}}
| $50 Fee for 6 month membership, plus $3 for profile of members of interest
| ?
| ?
| {{Free}}
| |
| {{nts|4900}}
|
| {{No}}
| {{No}}; $50 fee for 6 month membership, plus $3 for profile of members of interest
| {{Yes}}
| {{?}}
| {{Yes}}
|- |-
| ] | ]
| Dating app for gay and bisexual men | Dating app for gay and bisexual men
|
| 10 million registered users (2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/paul-harasim/gay-entrepreneur-found-the-road-to-success-full-of-slurs/|title=Gay entrepreneur found the road to success full of slurs|date=2016-10-21|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>
| {{nts|339730}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/scruff.com | title = Scruff – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref> | {{nts|15000000}} registered users (2019)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/paul-harasim/gay-entrepreneur-found-the-road-to-success-full-of-slurs/|title=Gay entrepreneur found the road to success full of slurs|date=2016-10-21|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|access-date=2017-05-29|language=en-US}}</ref>
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}} (exclusively)
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Free}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
|
|- |-
| ] | ]
| Online speed dating site, where users meet via text, audio, and video chat | Browser based dating and hookup app for gay and bisexual men
| {{nts|9000000}} registered<br />{{nowrap|as of 2010}}<ref name="confirio2010" />
| {{nts|299586}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/speeddate.com | title = speeddate.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{Partial}}
| {{Nonfree|Premium users can continue communicating after unlimited free speed dates}}
| {{Yes}}
| |
| |
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{?}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
| bgcolor="#e6e6e6" | ]
| bgcolor="#e6e6e6" | Former online speed dating site where users meet via text, audio, and video chat - Domain now owned by Match.com - No longer a Speed Dating site
| bgcolor="#e6e6e6" | ]
| bgcolor="#e6e6e6" | {{nts|9000000}} registered as of 2010<ref> name="confirio2010" </ref>
| bgcolor="#e6e6e6" | Yes
| bgcolor="#e6e6e6" | No, Premium users can continue communicating after unlimited free speed dates
| bgcolor="#e6e6e6" | Yes
| bgcolor="#e6e6e6" |
| bgcolor="#e6e6e6" |
| bgcolor="#e6e6e6" |
|-
| ]
| Cruising and hookup site for men seeking men
| |
| |
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|- |-
| ] | ]
| ] application based on Android and iOS for ] community. | ] application based on Android and iOS for ] community.
|
| {{nts|2,000,000+}}<br />as of 2019<ref>{{cite web|url= https://sensortower.com/ios/gb/social-impact-inc/app/taimi-lgbtiq-dating-chat/1282966364/overview|title= Sensor Tower Taimi: LGBTIQ+ Dating, Chat - Revenue & Download estimates |access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>
| {{nts|342235}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/taimi.com|title=Taimi.com Competitive Analysis, Marketing Mix and Traffic - Alexa|website=www.alexa.com}}</ref> | {{nts|2,000,000}}+<br />as of 2019<ref>{{cite web|url= https://sensortower.com/ios/gb/social-impact-inc/app/taimi-lgbtiq-dating-chat/1282966364/overview|title= Sensor Tower Taimi: LGBTIQ+ Dating, Chat - Revenue & Download estimates |access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Free}}
|
|
|- |-
| ] | ]
| Utilizes tastes in music | Utilizes tastes in music
| |
|
| {{nts|115370}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/tastebuds.fm | title = Tastebuds.fm – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref>
| {{No}}
| {{Nonfree}} ({{as of|2014}})
| {{Nonfree|Yes}}; Subscription required to send or receive messages. | {{No}}; Subscription required to send or receive messages.
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| |
| {{No}}
| {{Nonfree|Used to be free and is free for users that joined before it became non-free. Not free for new users}}
|
|
|-
| ]
| Has human ] who set up matches rather than having users find each other.<ref>Biddle, Sam. , '']'', 29 June 2012. Retrieved on 4 August 2012.</ref>
|
|{{nts|169895}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Alexa Traffic Ranks|url=http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/tawkify.com|publisher=Alexa|access-date= 2017-09-28}}</ref>
|{{Nonfree}}
|{{Nonfree}} based on user creating activities.
|{{Yes}}
|
|{{Nonfree}}
|
|
|- |-
| ] | ]
| Mobile single dating site | Mobile single dating site
| ]
| {{nts|50000000}} registered;<br />{{nowrap|as of 2015}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ibtimes.com/how-many-people-are-tinder-company-defends-actual-data-vanity-fair-comeback-2050092 | title = How Many People Are On Tinder? Company Defends With 'Actual Data' In Vanity Fair Comeback | access-date = 2015-08-12}}</ref>
|{{nts|14870}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Alexa Traffic Ranks|url=http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/gotinder.com|publisher=Alexa|access-date=2017-09-28}}</ref> | {{nts|75000000}} active users as of 2021<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.businessofapps.com/data/tinder-statistics/ | title = Tinder Revenue and Usage Statistics (2023) | date = 9 January 2023 | access-date = 2023-01-12}}</ref>
| {{Free}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}} – premium users get unlimited swipes, can undo a no-swipe, can browse in other locations, in addition to some other preferences and features | {{No}} – premium users get unlimited swipes, can undo a no-swipe, can browse in other locations, in addition to some other preferences and features
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| {{?}} | {{?}}
| {{Yes-No|Yes, after mutual match.}} | {{Yes-No|After match}}
|
|
|- |-
| ] | ]
| Has an integration with Facebook community.<ref> – June 2, 2011</ref> | Has integration with a Facebook community.<ref> – June 2, 2011</ref>
| Spark Networks Services GmbH
| {{nts|50000000}}<br />{{nowrap|as of 2011}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.zoosk.com/about.php | title = About Zoosk | access-date = 2011-06-05}}</ref>
| {{nts|5153}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/zoosk.com | title = Zoosk.com – Site Info from Alexa | access-date = 2017-09-28}}</ref> | {{nts|50000000}} as of 2011<ref>{{cite web | url = https://help.zoosk.com/hc/en-us | title = Zoosk Help | access-date = 2011-06-05}}</ref>
| {{Partial}} | {{Yes}}
| {{Yes-No}}; Searching and viewing partial profiles is included with free account like most dating sites, fee or monthly subscription for full communication with other members.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808225734/http://users.coditel.net/info/Zoosk.html |date=2012-08-08 }} – July 3, 2012</ref> | {{No}}; Searching and viewing partial profiles is included with free account like most dating sites, fee or monthly subscription for full communication with other members.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808225734/http://users.coditel.net/info/Zoosk.html |date=2012-08-08 }} – July 3, 2012</ref>
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}
| |
| {{Nonfree}} | {{No}}
|
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|} |}


==Defunct sites== ==Defunct sites==
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==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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This is a partial, non-exhaustive list of notable online dating websites and mobile apps.

Online dating services

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Name Description Owner Registered users Free All features free Hetero­sexual con­nec­tions Poly­amorous con­nec­tions Free Messaging STD-noti­fica­tion
Adam4Adam Connects gay men "for friendship, romance, or a hot hookup". Yes No No ? Yes Yes
Adult FriendFinder Members can connect with other adult members based on profiles. 30,000,000 as of 2006 No No, free users cannot respond to contact and cannot initiate contact. Paid users have added benefits. Yes Yes No
AnastasiaDate Connects Western men with women from Russia and former Soviet Republics – CIS 4,000,000 as of 2013 No No Yes ? No
Ashley Madison Members are matched up with other married adult members based on their profiles. 60,000,000 as of February 2013 Yes No; Free users can view profiles and respond to contact but cannot initiate contact. Paid users have added benefits. Yes Yes No
Badoo Available in 44 languages on the web and on 12 different mobile platforms. Bumble, Inc. 500,000,000 as of February 2021 Yes No; Charge for higher prominence, higher limits, invisibility, etc. Yes ? Partial
BeautifulPeople Dating website where membership is based on a vote in which existing members rate how attractive they perceive prospective members to be. 800,000 as of 2015 No No; free profile but subscription required for most features including messaging. Yes ? No
Bumble Dating app where women send the first message (for heterosexual matches) Bumble, Inc. 22,000,000 as of 2017 Yes No Yes ? After match; only woman can initiate
Christian Connection For Christian singles from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and Singapore No
 No; Free trial. Free basic profile members can still see photos, edit profiles, search, use discussion boards. Paid members can freely message, start discussion thread, no daily limit of discussion board entries. Basic profile members can only message other users with pre-set replies. Yes Partial
ChristianMingle Dating site that caters to Christian singles. Members may choose whether to specify the Christian denomination to which they belong. Spark Networks Services GmbH 12,000,000 as of 2019 No No Yes ? No
Coffee Meets Bagel App providing daily curated matches based on Facebook connections Yes No, "Beans" (in-app currency) unlock extra features, such as matching with users who aren't in your curated list. Premium membership enables activity reports, read receipts, extra beans. Yes Yes
Cupid Dating website NSI Holdings Ltd. No No; Free: registration, profile, search, pictures uploading, send and receive winks, chat rooms, promo activities. VIP users can send and reply to mails, view full-size personal photos Yes No No
DateMySchool Dedicated to verified college students and alumni (via education database). Can block by departments and schools. 179,000 as of 2013 No; All users can view profiles. Free messaging and status posting for undergraduates (5 messages/day limit). Alumni cannot initiate or respond to contact or post status updates. All Paid users can message and post and they also have added benefits. Yes ? Partial
DOWN (app) Online dating application for users looking for casual relationships and hookups. Users can swipe up for more serious dating, swipe down for casual hookups. Yes No; More features such as finding out who liked you. Yes After match.
EHarmony Dating site based upon pre-screening using personality tests. ParshipMeet Holding GmbH No No; free profile but subscription required for most features including messaging. Yes ? No
Facebook Dating Digital dating product at Facebook Meta Platforms Yes Yes Yes ? Yes ?
Gaydar Profile-based dating website for gay and bisexual men, women, and couples. Yes No; Chat and search is free. No ? Yes
GayRomeo/ PlanetRomeo Worldwide social network, instant messaging and dating community for gay, bisexual and transgender men. 6,740,000 registered and 1,107,000 active (last 6 weeks) Yes No: Communication, profile and picture views, search engine are free. Video downloads, higher database limits, deactivation of advertising are not. No ? Yes
Gleeden Social network, instant messaging and dating community for extra-marital relationships. No No: Costs credits to send and read messages unlimited number of times to one user and premium gives higher database limits, deactivation of advertising Yes ? No
Grindr Geosocial networking application based on Android and iOS for LGBT people. San Vicente Acquisition LLC 3,600,000
daily active users as of 2018 		Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Her Geosocial networking application based on Android and iOS with Facebook integration. Men are not allowed to create profiles on the platform. Yes Yes No ?
Happn Mobile single dating site 50,000,000 registered users as of 2019 Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Hily Mobile dating site 15,000,000 as of 2020 Yes No Yes Yes (but preliminary heterosexual) After match.
Hinge Match Group 20,000,000 people use Hinge (800,000 pay for premium services) Yes No; Free users are able to filter by age location, gender, ethnicity, and religion, and have limited swipes. Premium users can filter by more, including children, politics and drug use. Hinge Premium users are also able to see everyone who has liked them already. Yes ? ?
JDate Dating site that serves people of a Jewish background as well as those interested in them. Spark Networks Services GmbH No Yes ? No
JSwipe Online dating app targeted at millennial Jewish singles. Spark Networks Services GmbH 800,000 as of September 2016 Yes No; messaging without match Yes Implicitly discouraged After match
Lovestruck Online dating for single professionals in UK, Hong Kong and Singapore 300,000 registered as of 2012 No No Yes ? No
Mamba Social-network-like dating site, primarily CIS/former Soviet Union, but some international presence. Primary language is Russian, but all languages welcome (and searchable). Caters to all audiences. 40,000,000 as of 2019 Yes No: Communication, profile and picture views, simpler engine, blogs are free. Additional search criteria and double appearances in others' relevant searches for "VIP membership". Single payments for regional advertising of profile (one-time appearance in scrolling banner for $1 – user picture, link, short text for mouseover; bidding war for stationary second banner + cost of $1/minute). Yes ? Yes
Manhunt Profile-based dating website for gay men Yes No. Messaging, search, 20 profile views per day, video chat is free. Manhunt VIP includes unlimited profile views, view full-sized profile photos, unlimited buddies, unlimited blocks, saved searches No Yes Yes Yes
Match.com Match Group 96,000,000 registered as of 2010 1,377,000 active (2009) No No Yes ? No
Meetic European online dating service Match Group No No Yes No
OkCupid (OkC) Uses answers from user-generated questions to find matches that conform to a user's stated preferences. Match Group 30,000,000+ active as of 2013 Yes No; Free to join, search, messaging, and chat. Phone verification needed in order to register an account or access a pre-existing account. Non-essential features like sponsored profile promotion available for paid "A-List" members. Yes Yes After match
Parship Dating site for people looking for a long-term relationship, using a personality test. Available in Europe and Mexico. ParshipMeet Holding GmbH No No; free profile but subscription required for most features including messaging. Yes No
Perfectmatch This dating website is using heuristic algorithms to find matches. No No Yes No
POF (PlentyofFish) Dating site mostly active in United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Brazil Match Group, Inc. 100,000,000 registered as of 2015 Yes No; Features such as seeing the date and time a user viewed your profile and allowing you to see whether a user read and/or deleted your message. Yes Yes
Pure (app) Dating site mostly active in United States, Canada and United Kingdom, average user between 25 and 40 Misterico Limited 500,000 registered as of 2021 Yes No Yes Yes Yes time-limited
Right Stuff Dating site for graduates and faculty of Ivy League, Seven Sisters, and about 50 similar colleges and universities and medical schools 4,900 No No; $50 fee for 6 month membership, plus $3 for profile of members of interest Yes ? Yes
Scruff Dating app for gay and bisexual men 15,000,000 registered users (2019) Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Sniffies Browser based dating and hookup app for gay and bisexual men Yes No No ? Yes
SpeedDate Former online speed dating site where users meet via text, audio, and video chat - Domain now owned by Match.com - No longer a Speed Dating site Match Group 9,000,000 registered as of 2010 Yes No, Premium users can continue communicating after unlimited free speed dates Yes
Squirt.org Cruising and hookup site for men seeking men Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Taimi Geosocial networking application based on Android and iOS for LGBTQI+ community. 2,000,000+
as of 2019 		Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Tastebuds.fm Utilizes tastes in music No No; Subscription required to send or receive messages. Yes No
Tinder Mobile single dating site Match Group 75,000,000 active users as of 2021 Yes No – premium users get unlimited swipes, can undo a no-swipe, can browse in other locations, in addition to some other preferences and features Yes ? After match
Zoosk Has integration with a Facebook community. Spark Networks Services GmbH 50,000,000 as of 2011 Yes No; Searching and viewing partial profiles is included with free account like most dating sites, fee or monthly subscription for full communication with other members. Yes No

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