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Ready to dip a toe in the dating pool? There's a dating app for everyone, whether you're looking for a temporary good time or a long-term relationship.
From the hyper-specific—FarmersOnly, JDate, 3Fun—to the general ones we review here that cast wider nets, many options exist for finding love in various forms. Some even have special video services that let you test the vibe before meeting face to face.
With so many choices, how can you find your perfect, loving match? We've gathered our choices for the best dating apps here. Read on for our top picks, including the excellent Kippo, Match, and Tinder, followed by everything you need about online dating. The first thing you need to decide is your commitment level. As in, how much do you want to pay to make your heart go pitter-patter? Some apps, like Plenty of Fish, let you view profiles and send messages for free.
Most of the others let you view your potential matches without charging you a penny, but they make you pony up and subscribe if you want to reach out to them without limits—especially if the interest is one-sided. You're not afraid of commitment, are you? Then there are all the add-ons. Options—for example, letting you pay to boost your ranking in search results, letting someone know that you are really, really interested in them, or undoing a dreaded left-swipe that was supposed to be a right-swipe—cost you extra.
