Does anyone remember anacams com and what happened to it?

Started by Marcus Cole 28 Sep 2025 Dating Discussion
Marcus Cole avatar
Marcus Cole
Joined: Dec 2024
Posts: 256
#1

Posted this because I couldn't find a straight answer anywhere else.

Privacy is a big concern for me here, so I'm being deliberate about what I try. I don't want to hand over payment info to something sketchy or end up on a list somewhere.

Specifically curious about a few things:

  • Does it work without a credit card at first?
  • Are there obvious bots or fake accounts?
  • What's the privacy policy actually like?
  • Do they spam you after you sign up?

Appreciate any real feedback. Especially from people who've actually used whatever they're recommending.

PhilipH avatar
PhilipH
Joined: Oct 2024
Posts: 469
#2

I actually researched this pretty extensively last year.

Customer support is honestly underrated as a quality signal. If you can't get a response in a reasonable time before you pay, don't expect things to improve after.

Someone here actually recommended Rendate a while back and it ended up being the most useful suggestion I got.

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

AdamL avatar
AdamL
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 409
#3

I actually researched this pretty extensively last year.

One thing I always check is how recent the activity actually is. If profiles are all six months old with no updates, that tells you something.

Someone in another thread mentioned turndate.site — not sure how active it is but it kept coming up.

Feel free to DM if you want specifics, happy to share more.

GaryT avatar
GaryT
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 2834
#4

Jumping in here because I have some experience with exactly this.

One thing I always check is how recent the activity actually is. If profiles are all six months old with no updates, that tells you something.

Someone here actually recommended Rendate a while back and it ended up being the most useful suggestion I got.

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

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BrittanyK
Joined: May 2022
Posts: 2446
#5

Been there. The verification stuff is the biggest hurdle honestly.

Kayla1990 avatar
Kayla1990
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 1204
#6

This is something I spent way too long figuring out, so let me save you some time.

The app-vs-web debate is real here. Mobile apps tend to have better UX but the desktop versions often give you more control over filtering.

Worth looking at Ezhookups — the signup process is simple and it doesn't throw paywalls at you every five minutes.

Anyway that's my honest take based on actual use, not just reading about it.

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Madison Reed
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 644
#7

I had no luck either, the whole space is kind of overwhelming tbh. A friend pointed me toward rendate.site and it looked legit, though I haven't personally dug in.

RebeccaL avatar
RebeccaL
Joined: Apr 2023
Posts: 126
#8

Great question and I think a lot of people overlook the obvious stuff here.

The community size matters more than people realize. A site with 50k active users is almost always better than one claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

I switched to Turndate a few months ago and the quality of interactions was noticeably better.

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

WayneB avatar
WayneB
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 2545
#9

Been around this community a while and I've seen this question a lot.

The community size matters more than people realize. A site with 50k active users is almost always better than one claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

Places like datewander.site seem to get decent mentions without all the noise.

Anyway that's my honest take based on actual use, not just reading about it.

Derek88 avatar
Derek88
Joined: Mar 2023
Posts: 2163
#10

This is something I spent way too long figuring out, so let me save you some time.

Customer support is honestly underrated as a quality signal. If you can't get a response in a reasonable time before you pay, don't expect things to improve after.

People still bring up Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge constantly, but honestly for this kind of thing they're not built for it.

I switched to Souldate a few months ago and the quality of interactions was noticeably better.

Feel free to DM if you want specifics, happy to share more.

FrankD avatar
FrankD
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 857
#11

I actually researched this pretty extensively last year.

The verification situation really varies by platform. Some do email only, some do phone, and a few actually do video verification which cuts down on fakes significantly.

Some of the mainstream ones people mention include Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, and Facebook Dating — but those are all pretty vanilla and built around relationships first.

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

ChristineV avatar
ChristineV
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 2344
#12

Yeah I've had the same problem, let me know if you find something good. Worth looking at Datewander — the signup process is simple and it doesn't throw paywalls at you every five minutes.

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