8. Clover Clover mixes and matches some interesting app features to create something unique. A pinch of traditional swiping, mixed with instant chat options, and top it all off with social mixers with no dating pressure and you’re got, Clover.
nine. Facebook Dating So far Facebook’s much-awaited dating app aptly called ‘Dating’ has been very hush-hush. In 2018, they invited Wired in to discuss some of the features. Unsurprisingly, it relies on users having a Facebook account and instead of just swiping you’ll be prompted to discuss something about the users profile – a picture, an event their attending, etc. Facebook Dating recently launched in the US to some users, but not all – will it take off?
ten. Badoo With 400 million members worldwide it’s highly unlikely you won’t meet someone worth flirting with on Badoo. No swiping here, Badoo gives you a small tailored pool of singles to choose from based on – wait for it – what celebrity you fancy. Yep, you upload a picture of celebrity you have a huge crush on and Badoo tries to find someone who looks like that for you. Great, right?
eleven. Their Her is one of the most popular lesbian dating apps on the market. It has the ‘swiping’ feature that lets you accept or decline prospective partners, hence it being referred to as the ‘lesbian tinder’. After you’ve swiped ‘yes’, you can send hearts before finally matching.
twelve. Chappy Chappy, a merger of the word ‘choice’ and ‘happy’, gives gay men the option of filtering for short and long-term relationships in one simple app. If you’re looking for Mr Right or Mr Right Now, Chappy has you covered offering a safe, inclusive space to chat with other matches – giving the user a positive experience from a gay dating app.
thirteen. Grindr Gay men looking for a dating app like Tinder need to look no further. Grindr is a dating app that alerts you when other members are nearby. It’s also a dating app with a social reputation as being very popular in the gay community for its high success rate.
14. Zoe A relatively new but growing queer dating app is escort services in Arlington Zoe. Aimed at lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, Zoe works by swiping like a lot of the modern dating apps but what it also does is ask you questions in between swiping. This gives Zoe a better idea of what you’re looking for in a partner and adjusts your matches accordingly.
fifteen. Religious Socialize Christian Mingle is a religious dating app aimed at relationship-ready single Christians who are seeking a match who shares their values. Like the Christian Mingle site, the dating app prioritizes God-centered relationships and lets singles filter by factors such as denomination.
16. Jdate Interested in Jewish dating? Then odds are you’ve heard of Jdate, a Jewish matchmaking site that turned 20 in 2018. The site pre-dates the rise of dating apps, but in recent years they’ve joined the smartphone revolution and now you can seek marriage-minded Jewish singles in the Jdate app.
17. Hater Tired of all the lovey-dovey cutesy dating apps? Then Hater might be just up your alley. It’s a simple idea really, instead of listing all the things you love on your dating profile and engaging in a passionate conversation with someone who shares your joy, just talk about things you hate. Hater will ask your opinion on various topics and you’ll be matched with someone who hates all the same things are you!