Skout

Like Tinder, Skout lets you read about users and swipe profiles that interest you. Unlike Tinder, though, Skout lets you see the profiles of users who have looked at your profile and favorited you. Also like Tinder, the premium version costs money, but can boost your profile on the app.

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Hinge

While Hinge looks a lot like Tinder, it has features that set it apart. For one, it relies on your Facebook friends to help you make connections. Specifically, it connects you with friends of friends after you’ve answered a series of questions that indicate compatibility. Further, if you want to know more about someone, you can ask your Facebook friends for more information. This way you aren’t going in blind on a potential date.

Bumble

Bumble is marketed as a woman-oriented dating app. If a man and a woman like one another’s profiles, the woman controls the interaction and must message the man within 24 hours or the match will be canceled. Bumble also lets people search and meet up with others looking for new friends only.

Happn

The purpose of Happn is to put you in connection with people you’ve seen before, in passing. The app helps you connect with people who were near the same location you were at some point in time. If you like someone and they like you back, you can then start chatting and test the theory of serendipitous encounters.

LOVOO

LOVOO is different from other apps because you can use a radar that helps you find people closest to you. After you find people in your area, you can start chatting with them by sending a message. Other cool features include invisibility mode and unlimited chat results. A major downside of LOVOO, though, is that most of these features are only available with a paid subscription.

It’s a picky app for picky people.

Further, the app has a long vetting process — you have to apply to join The League. It takes some time to get approved for this dating app, and there’s always the chance that you might not be approved. The League only approves 10-20% of applicants. The app has this process because it’s designed for people who are tired of the average dating and hook-up scene — they want something more, something more serious; someone who matches their level of ambition. This long vetting process also means that you shouldn’t come across any fake profiles. Every person that you see on this app is the real deal.

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Here’s how the app works.

The League requires access to your Facebook and LinkedIn profiles in order to work. This is a part of their vetting process (to make sure you are who you say you are), but these profiles are also used to block your Facebook friends and LinkedIn connections from your dating profile. The League uses your Facebook interests and pictures to design your dating profile, as well. This app is about privacy, so they won’t advertise that you’re a part of The League, either.

Unlike other dating apps, only those who match your dating preferences will be able to view your profile. This way, you don’t have to worry about unwanted attention or wasting your time on those who don’t match your preferences. Also, any matches that you make will expire within 21 days. Therefore, if you’re interested in someone, make sure to let them know.

This app isn’t a free dating app, either. You have to pay a hefty price for a subscription, and there are other potential in-app purchases, too.

Does the app work anywhere in the US?

The app is currently available in a select number of cities: New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, DC, and San Francisco. However, The League is planning on expanding internationally in the spring.

Choosing the best app means that you’ll be more likely from the start to meet someone whose interests and values match yours. But then once you’ve done that and you’ve also created your profile and made your match, how do you make sure you don’t run into one of the crazy people out there? These ideas should help.

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Do Some Social Media Sleuthing
Don’t even think about engaging in a long conversation with a potential date without first checking that person out on social media. To make this easy, some apps automatically link to Facebook or LinkedIn. Be sure to dig around a bit in your search for a spouse.

Consider the Built-in Security Features of the App
Some dating apps have some security features built right in. If safety is a top priority of yours, consider an app like Badoo, which allows you to send a “selfie request” to someone you are chatting with so that you can confirm that person is who he/she says he/she is based on comparison with other images from social media.

Go with a Friend
Meeting anyone new on a one-on-one basis is a risky proposition in many ways. Apps like Cheers remove that riskiness by allowing you to create a group event. As a bonus, Cheers pays for the first round of drinks, so you don’t even have that awkwardness of who pays for what to deal with.

The bottom line is, of course, that you should take steps to protect your personal safety no matter where you are and what you are doing, whether it is on dating apps, social media, or in real life.

As a result, this has sent dating app enthusiasts to other romance networks. Here are a few popular alternatives to Tinder.

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Coffee Meets Bagel!
Coffee Meets Bagel! is a dating app that keeps your matching options limited. This is because it only offers you matches that you have mutual friends with. This keeps your circle closer and more intimate, and gives you something (or someone) to talk about when you message your match. Your match is called your bagel, which is kinda weird, but whatever it takes to find your Prince Charming. CMB is unique because it automatically gives you a match every day at noon. This helps to facilitate a conversation between two people in case they would be a good match.

Because the server is so much smaller, this app is not feasible for those who like to match with multiple people. Patience is key in CMB, as you will not get matches nearly as frequently as you would with Tinder.

OKCupid
While Tinder only allows you to give an elevator speech about yourself in your profile, OKCupid enables you to post your whole life’s story on your profile page. Next to Tinder, OKCupid is one of the most popular dating sites in the world, and has been around much longer than these newer dating apps. As a result, there are many users in multiple countries, so finding a significant other should not be a problem if you search far enough.

Unlike Tinder, OKCupid allows you to filter your searches in detail. For example, you can search for people who are looking for either a platonic or romantic relationship. This filter allows you to tailor your searches for people that are suitable just for you. If you are into the Tinder swiping game, then OKCupid has a similar feature that will allow you to swipe left or right on your potential love interests.