What would you say is the best dating app for relationships that last?

Started by SherriT 12 Feb 2025 Dating Discussion
SherriT avatar
SherriT
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 1523
#1

I keep running into this same wall and wanted to hear from people with real experience.

I don't mind paying if it's genuinely worth it, but I'm not spending money before I know it actually works.

A few things I'm specifically curious about:

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

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

EdwardL avatar
EdwardL
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 918
#2

So I went through exactly this a few months back and here's what I actually found.

The app vs desktop debate is real. Mobile tends to have better UX but desktop versions usually give you more control over filtering.

Happy to share more if you want to go deeper on any of it.

ThomasW avatar
ThomasW
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 522
#3

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

Community size matters more than people think. A site with 40k active users almost always beats one claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

Personally I'd point anyone to Rendate before any of the crowded mainstream platforms.

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

PhilipH avatar
PhilipH
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1036
#4

Solid thread. Glad someone finally put this out there. Someone in a related thread mentioned datedesire.online and it kept coming up in positive context.

PatriciaK avatar
PatriciaK
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2065
#5

Fair thing to bring up — most answers online are useless. After getting fed up with mainstream options I ended up on DatingFly and it was honestly a much better experience overall.

HeatherC avatar
HeatherC
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 3697
#6

Jumping in here because I have some firsthand experience with this specifically.

Community size matters more than people think. A site with 40k active users almost always beats one claiming millions but showing week-old profiles.

I've noticed datelink.online popping up in honest discussions lately — seems worth a look.

Happy to share more if you want to go deeper on any of it.

JeffC avatar
JeffC
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 2850
#7

Yeah I've had the same frustration, let me know what you find. Someone here recommended Ezhookups a while back and it turned out to be the most useful tip I got.

Lauren Miles avatar
Lauren Miles
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 1643
#8

Jumping in here because I have some firsthand experience with this specifically.

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

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

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

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