Dating apps on Android are hit-or-miss propositions. Some of the best dating sites have severely subpar mobile apps while some mediocre services have great Android apps. It’s all about finding the right fit for you and hopefully this list of the best dating apps on Android helps with that. Let’s get started!
[Price: Free]
First up is Badoo and it is a dating app in idea only. The real point of Badoo is to meet up with and hang out with people who are near your GPS location. Of course, this can be spun into a dating service if you use it for that sort of thing. Like all dating and geolocation-based apps, you’ll likely get a few spam bots and have to ignore people you don’t want to talk to. Otherwise, it’s a fairly solid app to meet some people around you.
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Couplemaker Dating is a great dating app for those who want to take things slow. Each day, the service will find another person that you may match up with. You can then choose to “favorite” them. If they ever favorite you back, then your contact details become available to them and vice versa so you can connect. The app is highly rated and the service boasts that over 2000 people per day are connected. It’s a good start and one of the more solid Android dating apps.
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Happn is another geolocation-based connection app where you can meet people in the world around you.The way it works is you sign up for a profile. Then whenever you walk passed another member of the service, their profile shows up on your timeline and you can connect with them as you please. Like other apps, you can “like” them, but this app handles all likes privately and if the “like” is reciprocated, a connection is made. The mutual opt-in style of meeting is especially good for women who don’t want to be heckled by every creepy dude they walk passed. To further deter creepy, overbearing men, there is a Charm feature that is free for women and men have to pay for it.
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Lovoo focuses on the geolocation-based aspect of meeting people but with one subtle difference. Instead of focusing on just who is around you, the app also focuses on interests. It acts a bit more like a social media platform than a meeting/dating app so you can thoroughly express your interests and find people with interests similar to yours. It can also help you find events to attend near you. It’s about as close as you can come to the old-fashioned going out and meeting people way of finding someone special.
[Price: Free]
Match.com is one of the name-brand dating sites and thankfully one of the few high-end dating sites that has a somewhat functioning Android app. It has most of the functionality as the site itself although users have been reporting bugs here and there. The app is free to download but it’s important to remember that using the service in any meaningful capacity still costs money via a subscription. You’ve seen the commercials on TV, you know what this service has to offer. The only thing you have to beware of is the bugs.
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
MeetMe is similar to Lovoo with a Geolocation-based matching system with a social media twist. Strictly speaking, this actually isn’t a dating application. It’s a way for people with similar interests to find one another and become friends. However, who is to say that meeting new people won’t lead to new relationships as well? There is a public feed where you can see what people are up to and, of course, private chatting if you make it that far. The app itself uses a Material Design inspired interface, but there are a few bugs here and there.
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
OkCupid is another one of the well-known dating sites and, again, one of the few with a somewhat functional Android app. It’s more of a traditional dating app that tries to match you with potential suitors based on your likes and interests. It’s also one of the very few traditional dating sites that doesn’t charge for private messaging. The service itself has some issues and the app has some bugs, but it’s a decent dating app that is lighter on the wallet than most.
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Tinder is the original geolocation-based Android dating app. It’s also talked about fairly often and is used by millions of people. The app relies on the classic mutual opt-in scenario where both people need to express interest in each other before they can actually start talking. The core service is totally free to use which is cheaper than most, but you can opt to get Tinder Plus which adds some extra (non-essential) features.
[Price: Free with in-app purchases]
Zoosk is another traditional dating site that has you creating a profile and then it tries to match you with people who are near you and have similar interests. It has a rather large user base although many profiles aren’t active and that can be frustrating. You can browse around for free but using the app with any depth requires that you pay for it. The app works fairly well with most complaints being lodged against the service itself. Just beware of the slightly shady tactics the service may use to get you to pay money and you should be fine.
Wrap up
If we missed any great dating apps, let us know about them in the comments! Recommendations are always welcome.
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