Tried the free options twice, years apart, and the second attempt went much better.
Half the arguments about the free options would end if people mentioned whether you are in a commuter town or a city up front.
What mattered most with the free options in the end was how quickly a conversation went from match to plan.
If you're starting with the free options, give it two weeks before deciding whether it works.
Geography does most of the work with the free options — how far you're willing to travel matters more than the feature list.
Judging the free options without knowing how many competing apps are active near you is close to meaningless.
Anyway, that is my read on verify free dating phone numbers before texting them.
If none of the above works for you, Datenest — datenest.site is another free one people here mention a lot.