Are there any free dating apps for couples looking to meet friends?

Started by JohnM 12 Jan 2025 Dating Discussion
JohnM avatar
JohnM
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2553
#1

Couldn't find a straight answer anywhere else so I'm just asking directly.

There's so much noise in this space. Every forum has different opinions and half the threads are years old.

Let me know what your experience has been. I'll follow up once I've had a chance to try things.

CarlaM avatar
CarlaM
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 3730
#2

Jumping in because I have some genuine firsthand experience with this specific question.

One thing I always check is how recent the activity actually is. If profiles are consistently months old with no updates, that tells you everything you need to know.

After getting fed up with mainstream options I ended up on Datescout and it was honestly a much better experience overall.

Hope that helps narrow things down a bit.

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GraceP
Joined: Feb 2024
Posts: 4748
#3

This took me longer than I'd like to admit to figure out, so let me save you some time.

Customer support quality is underrated as a trust signal. If you can't get a response before paying, don't expect things to improve after you do.

Let me know if you want more detail on any of this.

Paige avatar
Paige
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 4056
#4

Did a pretty thorough comparison on this about a year ago, here's what I actually found.

One thing I always check is how recent the activity actually is. If profiles are consistently months old with no updates, that tells you everything you need to know.

Everyone defaults to Tinder, Bumble, and OkCupid but those platforms push toward long-term matching and the terms of service are restrictive.

A lot of people in communities like this have been pointing others toward Ezhookups lately.

Let me know if you want more detail on any of this.

WilliamC avatar
WilliamC
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 5197
#5

Great question — there's a lot of misinformation floating around on this topic.

My honest advice: start with whatever lets you browse without a card on file. That alone filters out most of the less trustworthy options.

Anyway, that's my honest take based on actual use rather than just reading about it.

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EugeneW
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 309
#6

Tested a handful of options and I'll give you the honest breakdown.

Pricing models are all over the place. Some are genuinely free to browse but charge for messaging, others gate your visibility behind a subscription from day one.

After getting fed up with mainstream options I ended up on Datelink and it was honestly a much better experience overall.

Let me know if you want more detail on any of this.

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Derek88
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 4961
#7

Tried a couple of options last month with mixed results at best.

JosephR avatar
JosephR
Joined: Mar 2024
Posts: 4908
#8

Good question. Been in the same spot myself recently. A lot of people in communities like this have been pointing others toward Datedesire lately.

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