Dating App Reviews 2026: Every App We've Rated

Editors’ top score

Hinge

Serious relationships

Hinge still makes dating feel like conversation rather than a slot machine, and its 2026 additions mostly sharpen that idea. The paid tiers are a harder sell.

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Our score 9.3 out of 10

Nomi A companion that remembers you over months

9.1/10

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Bumble Women who want control and strong safety tools

9.0/10

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Kindroid Writing a companion's personality in detail

8.9/10

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Tinder Casual dating and the widest choice

8.8/10

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Match Over-30s and over-40s dating with intent

8.7/10

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eharmony Long-term relationships and marriage-minded daters

8.6/10

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Replika A supportive AI friend for daily check-ins

8.6/10

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OkCupid Values-led dating and inclusive identity options

8.4/10

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Character.AI Role-play and interactive stories

8.3/10

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Feeld Non-monogamy, couples and exploratory dating

8.3/10

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Grindr Gay, bi, trans and queer men meeting nearby, fast

8.2/10

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Muzz Muslim singles seeking marriage, at home or abroad

8.2/10

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HER Queer women, non-binary and trans sapphic daters

8.1/10

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Candy.ai Adults who want a visual, fully customised companion

7.9/10

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Plenty of Fish Broad, casual-to-serious dating on a large mainstream app

7.9/10

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SCRUFF Gay men who travel and go to queer events

7.9/10

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Coffee Meets Bagel Slow, curated daily matches

7.8/10

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Facebook Dating Dating with no paid tier at all

7.6/10

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Ourtime A dating pool made up only of over-50s

7.6/10

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The League Career-focused, curated dating in big cities

7.6/10

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Stitch Companionship, friendship and group activities after 50

7.5/10

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Badoo Free chat before you match

7.4/10

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Pi Free, thoughtful conversation and everyday advice

7.4/10

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Taimi All-spectrum LGBTQ+ dating with AI matchmaking

7.4/10

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Lex Queer friends, community and text-first dating

7.3/10

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Sesame Natural voice conversation

7.3/10

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Dil Mil South Asian singles in the diaspora

7.1/10

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EVA AI Relationship-style chat with a ready-made character

7.0/10

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Dating.com Video chat and translated messaging with people overseas

6.8/10

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SilverSingles A personality-test site aimed solely at the over-50s

6.8/10

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