Everyone knows someone who met their “forever partner” through online dating, but selecting the ideal site for you can require some trial and error, just like dating itself. The Kochava Collective, which runs the world’s largest independent mobile data marketplace, crunched the numbers and came up with a list of sites to recommend based on the number of users. “We have data on over 7.5 billion devices,” says Kochava’s lead manager, Jake Courtright. “We have ‘app graph’ information on these devices as part of this data set, which is effectively a list of programs loaded on these devices. We looked at all of the main dating apps on Google Play and in the app stores, and found five that had the most installs in our data set.”
But, because not everyone makes decisions only on the basis of numbers, we’ve added a few more possibilities to this list that might work for you. Some cater to LGBTQ+ users, those of a given age group, Black or BIPOC users, individuals who share specific interests, and others who may not find their ideal date on one of the most popular apps. You can start by downloading one of these dating apps if you’re seeking for a temporary fling, a rebound after a split, or your next long-term commitment.
Tinder is certainly familiar to everyone who has spent any time online. According to the Kochava Collective, the app has the most users of any dating app currently available. While many Tinder users use the app for casual hookups, others have discovered long-term love.
Bumble
Women are the ones that begin communication on Bumble. Of course, which gender makes the first move is less of an issue for LGBTQ+ women, but it may be a breath of fresh air for females looking for dudes. Kochava claims that the majority of its users are between the ages of 26 and 35, thus younger daters may enjoy it as well.
OkCupid
OkCupid, which has been operating since 2004, is presumably familiar to anyone who has been in the dating game for a while. The OG has released an app with its signature questions on anything from religion to peanut butter vs. jelly to assist you in finding your ideal companion.