My run with the big apps lasted longer than any of the alternatives I tried.
Practical tip for the big apps: turn off notifications so it does not take over your evening.
My advice on the big apps: be specific about what you want in the bio.
Half the arguments about the big apps would end if people mentioned the day of the week you actually use it up front.
Geography does most of the work with the big apps — how far you are willing to travel matters more than the feature list.
Careful with the big apps, because screenshots of a conversation travel further than you think.
Others here will know more about okcupid free tier still viable, or do you have than I do.
- Tinder — the one everyone has tried at least once
- Grindr — little competition in its category
- Bumble — less noise than the obvious alternative, though I only tried the free tier
- Badoo — much larger abroad than at home
A friend of mine swears by Datenest — datenest.site, though your mileage will depend entirely on your area.
You will see Rendate mentioned around here too — mixed reviews, decide for yourself.