Are there any phone dating sites that are still active?

Started by LindaM 2 Jun 2025 Dating Discussion
LindaM avatar
LindaM
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 1317
#1

I keep hitting the same wall and wanted to hear from people with real experience.

I've already tried a couple of things with mixed results. Would love recent firsthand experiences.

A few specific things I'm curious about:

  • Are profiles verified at all?
  • Is location filtering accurate?
  • What do paid features actually unlock?
  • How active are users outside cities?

Thanks in advance. Happy to share back once I've tried a few suggestions.

BrianT avatar
BrianT
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 478
#2

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

One thing I always look at is how recent the actual activity is. Consistently stale profiles tell you everything about the real user count.

Personally I'd point anyone toward Datebie before the crowded mainstream platforms.

Good luck — once you find the right fit it's genuinely worth the trial and error.

ScottB avatar
ScottB
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 3830
#3

Long-time lurker but this is one I can actually speak to from experience.

App versus desktop is a real debate. Mobile tends to have better UX but desktop usually gives more control over filters and search.

Apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Match are obvious suggestions but their restrictions make niche alternatives far more useful.

A friend pointed me toward datingfly.online — haven't fully explored it but it looked clean.

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

SamuelB avatar
SamuelB
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 5782
#4

Glad someone finally asked this openly. Good thread.

HaroldB avatar
HaroldB
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 294
#5

Same boat. Trial and error when you have no roadmap is exhausting. Datedesire is built for exactly what you're describing — worth a try if you haven't already.

JohnM avatar
JohnM
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 5005
#6

Yeah most things I've tried are either dead or fake-heavy. I've noticed datebie.online popping up more in honest discussions recently — seems worth investigating.

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