It is never too late to find love, and if you are tired of looking for it with conventional methods, here is a list of 17 dating applications. Most of them focus exclusively on the art of trying to match you with like-minded people, although others also try to move through the field of social networks so that you open up to simply being able to find friends.
In this list, you will find applications for all genders and sexual orientations. Most have a free app model with paid options, some with more than others. You have everything, from the best known in the sector to others less known and more specific.
And as we always say at Xataka Basics, we invite you to participate with us by sharing your experiences. Therefore, if you think that there is an application that we have left out and should be on the list, we invite you to share it with everyone in the comments section so that all readers can benefit from the knowledge of our community of Xatakeros.
Tinder
Tinder is possibly one of the best-known applications today to be able to flirt, although its focus is usually more to look for slightly more casual encounters. Even so, it is a great reference and it is the one that has earned the place of becoming one of the standards, which is why its number of users is one of the highest.
Its operation is very simple. You will be shown the profiles of the different users that are available, and you have to indicate which ones you like and which ones you don’t. Meanwhile, other users are also shown your profile among many others, and if you both say that you like each other, Tinder matches you and you can start talking.
- Link: tinder.com
Grindr
Grindr is like Tinder but focused exclusively on the LGTBI collective. Its millions of installations make it a great reference within this group, although just like Tinder, looking more for sporadic encounters than romanticism. But as always in these cases, beautiful stories can emerge from a sporadic encounter.
Despite the enormous parallels between both platforms, the operation is a little different. Here, you will not be shown the profiles of the other users one by one, but all the profiles of people around you will be shown directly on a main screen so that you can see them all and choose.
- Link: Grindr.com
Happn
An application that could be considered as an alternative to Tinder, but that aims to add a bit of morbidity and attractiveness using geolocation. This service will not show you the profiles of anonymous people near you, but rather the files of other users who have passed you on the street. Of course, as long as both are in the app and have it installed.
The operation is simple. The application remains running in the background so that if two people who have it installed cross the street, the application detects them. Then, one is shown the profile of the other and the place where the meeting happened, and if both of them like it, then the conversation starts.
- Link: happn.com
Badoo
Badoo is one of the oldest social networks for flirting, and it was one of the big names before the emergence of Tinder. And although now it has remained in the background, it is still a valid alternative for those who want to find a better half or something more casual.
Badoo has been changing its appearance and offers a proposal very similar to Tinder, with cards to slide depending on whether you like someone or not. It also has a search engine with many parameters, including the mood you’re in, matches, and games to answer questions.
- Link: Badoo.com
Lovoo
It is an application that moves away from the conventional concepts inherited from Tinder and seeks to offer a closer experience to meeting someone on the street. You are not dependent on matches, although it is still essential to create a profile, and to help you, you will be asked several questions to answer.
And then, without the need to make matches, you can stream live with other people so that it’s as if you ran into them on the street and started talking to them. It also has other functions such as searching for users who live near you.
- Link: Lovoo.com .
Bumble
An application that starts from an interesting concept, that of offering a valid platform both to find a partner and to find friends, and to do so in a friendly and respectful environment. The application has a search engine with which you will be able to find the profile of a person similar to what you are looking for.
The only downside to this service is that it tends to have widespread complaints because many of its features are paid for, too many. Therefore, it is something that you should take into account in case you want to try it.
- Link: bumble.com
Skout
This application is radically different from the others in a basic concept. It is not intended to match you with people close to you or with whom you pass on the street, but with people from other parts of the world who may be similar to you. You can also search for people nearby, of course, but its differentiating point is connecting to those who are far away.
This can be interesting if you want to take advantage of and learn about other cultures while looking for love, or if you plan to go to a foreign country. It has several paid features, like most, but chatting with other people is free.
- Link: Skout.com
Plenty of Fish
Another dating application that seeks to differentiate itself by offering the possibility of making live broadcasts. Its mechanics are the classic ones, being able to indicate who you like to see if there is a match.
This app also allows you to see who has voted that they like you, and has a search function with multiple parameters to help you find your perfect soul mate. Of course, it should be noted that many of its functions are paid.
- Link: pof.com
Adoptuncle
An application that claims to be designed to maintain a balance between male and female users, so that they try not to end up full of men looking for only two or three existing women. One of the methods that he tries is to make things a little easier for women, giving them a bit of an edge so they feel more comfortable.
In AdoptaUnTio it is the women who will have the decision of who can contact them. Men will send what is called a “spell”, a show of interest. But the conversation can only start when the woman decides which proposals she will accept. Men will only talk to women who are interested in them.
- Link: adoptauntio.es
You may not have expected to find Instagram in a list like this. But let’s be honest, it’s an application where some of the users like to expose themselves and upload photos of themselves, so it’s a resource that you shouldn’t rule out if you’re looking for a partner. Of course, if you are looking for something quick or easy, you better look for any other tool on the list.
Here, remember that this is not a dating app, and you shouldn’t be harassing anyone or being inappropriate for good. It would have to be something more subtle, like in real life, exchange a few likes, start small with some conversation or comment, and see if it goes further.
- Link: Instagram.com
WAPO & WAPA
This is a single service with two different applications and separate user groups. It’s simple: it’s a service dedicated to dating among the LGTBI community, and one application is for gays and the other for lesbians. Both will allow you to meet people with the same interests, either in your country or anywhere in the world, that is your decision.
The application offers options such as virtual dating through voice and video calls. You can search for contacts by age and location, and it has a check system to ensure there’s a natural person on the other end. Also, with international dating in mind, it includes a translator for your chat.
- Link: wapa-app.com
OkCupid
An application that adopts the style of more classic dating sites but does so with a more basic proposal. When you create your profile, you must answer several questions about yourself, such as your preferences, your tastes, and issues such as religion or political orientation.
With these questions, OkCupid will try to match you with profiles of people who are more compatible with you not only because you like each other physically but because you have some similar opinions with a compatibility percentage. Of course, when the pairings arrive, everything will be “testified”, being able to tell if you like each person or not.
- Link: okcupid.com
Her
Her is an app for women looking for relationships with other women, whether lesbian or bisexual. However, it is also open to people of other genders and orientations. There is also an account verification system to maintain security and keep people impersonating others from entering.
Here, you should know that its free system is quite limited and that you must be willing to pay for it. Its operation is very similar to Tinder, having to slide on the images of the profiles depending on whether you like them or not, and then the matches are generated so you can start talking. There’s also a Facebook-like news feed and groups to chat.
- Link: weareher.com
Taste buds
This is a dating app that revolves around music. Some pages on this list allow you to answer questions to match up the answers with other people. In this application, you will have to choose your three favorite artists and be matched with other people from them.
A curiosity is that when you match, you won’t have to think of a phrase to start the conversation in the best possible way since you can send him a song. Also, once the service is matched, like almost all, it offers a chat platform to chat and see if the spark starts.
- Link: tastebuds. FM
Frikiradar
And if there is a Tinder for music lovers, the geek world will not be less. It is a social network for geeks focused on the Spanish-speaking world and where you can meet people with the same tastes. In it, you can put your favorite series, sleeves, games, or movies, and pairings are made from there.
Once you have filled in your likes from them, you will be shown other people’s profiles, indicating the percentage of affinity. In addition, you will also be able to indicate how close you want to look for these people to find love in your neighborhood, city, or abroad.
- Link: Frikiradar.com
Jaumo
It is an alternative that tries to differentiate with the promise of making all users human, and there are no bots or fake accounts. It does this through its verification system. In addition to this, you have the possibility of doing casual searches without being based on tastes or one that is based on the coincidences in the questions that you must fill out in your profile.
For the rest, when you match up with someone, the service allows you to make calls and video calls, perform searches based on geolocation, and write to anyone without needing a previous match.
- Link: Jaumo.com
Meet me
An application that seeks the eternal double purpose of making friends and/or finding love. One of its greatest benefits is seeking to be a broad and international platform, which can also help you practice or learn other languages or cultures.
The application allows you to make live broadcasts to which anyone can join and react to them. It even has a monetization mode whereby people can send you points that you can redeem for money. Of course, these transmissions cannot have sexual content.
- Link: meetme.com
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