Dating Site & App Reviews
Every platform on this page is scored with the same published rubric: six weighted factors you can check yourself, such as pricing transparency, verification and track record. Each review also covers cost, who it suits and where it falls short. No platform pays for a better score.
Dating Sites & Apps
Match.com Review
One of the longest-running serious-relationship platforms. See who it's built for and what it costs.
eharmony Review
Compatibility-questionnaire matching, pricing tiers, and who it genuinely fits.
Hinge Review
Prompt-based profiles, Hinge+ vs HingeX pricing, and who it suits best.
Tinder Review
The largest casual-dating app — Plus vs Gold vs Platinum pricing and who it fits.
Bumble Review
Women-message-first design, Boost vs Premium pricing, and who it suits best.
OkCupid Review
Compatibility questions, inclusive options, and Basic vs Premium pricing.
SilverSingles Review
Personality-based matching built specifically for daters 50 and older.
Highest-rated general-audience services in our rubric: OkCupid (8.2) and eharmony (8.0).
Faith-Based Dating
Christian Mingle Review
The largest Christian dating platform. Includes a parent-company risk update.
JDate Review
The largest Jewish dating platform. Includes a parent-company risk update.
LGBTQ+ Dating
Grindr Review
The largest app for gay, bi, trans, and queer men — pricing and a new high-cost AI tier.
HER Review
The largest app for queer women — community features, pricing, and who it fits.
Professionals
Comparisons & Roundups
Match vs eharmony
Search-first vs match-first: a side-by-side breakdown of pricing and approach.
Best Apps for Casual Dating
Our top picks for low-commitment dating, ranked and compared.
Best Sites Over 40 & 50
Our top picks for daters over 40 and 50, ranked and compared.
Matchmaking Services
Three Day Rule Review
Boutique matchmaking with photo pre-approval, operating in 15+ US cities.
Tawkify Review
Nationwide human matchmaking with a fully blind-date model and background-checked matches.