1. Tinder (3.8*)

 

The first on the list is the world’s most popular Tinder. It’s a US-based app allowing users to “swipe left” and “swipe right” to like and dislike other users’ profiles. It is the most preferred dating app in India and is widely used in metro cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Banglore, etc.

Features

1. Message Before Match – This feature allows the user to attach a note while liking a profile. This enhances the chances of engagement as the other user see your profile before they swipe for like or not.
2. Boost – As the name suggests, the boost feature allows you to be one of the top profiles in your area for 30 minutes. Hence, increasing visibility and reach to a wider user base near you becomes easy.
3. Top Picks – This is a premium feature, designed to highlight your most swipe-worthy potential matches.

Pros	Cons
Easy to use	Expensive premium membership
Fast location access	Ban without notice
Genuine user base	No refund policy

 

2. OkCupid (4.3*)

 

The next on the list is OkCupid. This app is very much loved by millions around the globe. Its neat and clean user interface allows the user to navigate through profiles easily. Users can choose the potential match based on preferred interests.

Features

1. Boost – The boost feature allows the user to be one of the top profiles in your area for 30 minutes. So, if you boost the profile between (7 PM and 10 PM local time), the chances of a match increase as many people are online during this time period. Hence, increasing visibility and reach to a wider user base near you becomes easy.
2. Super like – As the name says, a super like is a way of showing someone that you are interested in them. This enhances the chances of matching up to 4X!
3. Read Receipts – Read Receipts feature will let you know if your crush or potential match has read your messages or not. This is a cool feature to have.

Pros	Cons
Simple UI	Fake profiles exist
Totally Free	Too many ads
Best for a long-term match	History of serious data leaks

 

3. Badoo (4.5*)

 

This Russian-origin-based dating app is excellent for those who are looking for love, friendship, or casual relationships. Its majority of users are late teens and young adults coming from European countries. The app has a high percentage of member activity.

Features

1. Search filters – The best feature is the use of search filters while using the app. This allows the user to search according to preferred filters, contributing to the best matches.
2. Viewed your profile – Viewing who visited your profile is also a top-notch feature that helps a lot in finding who is interested in you.
3. Messaging premium members – Messaging premium members is also an interesting and amazing feature that this app holds.

Pros	Cons
Video chat available	Not so good in tests
Use of verification for authenticity	No personality-based matching
High monitoring to avoid explicit content	Not many features compared to the competition