xenmaster's guide to online dating

Alex RuizList by Alex Ruiz, last updated 2021-06-17

Now that the pandemic is over, lots of people are looking to get back out there. Here is a definitive guide to how different dating apps work to determine which is best for you based on whether or not you are looking short-term fun or a long term relationship!

Tinder
Freemium • ProprietaryOnline Android iPhone HUAWEI AppGallery Kindle Fire
Category: Hookups

Target Audience:
- Hot guys too lazy to go looking in the real world.
- Women looking for guys hotter than the ones around them.
Gimmick: Swipe left / swipe right
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Grindr
Freemium • ProprietaryAndroid iPhone Blackberry Android Tablet iPad
Category: Hookups

Target Audience: Gay dudes, preferably fitting in with the insanely high body standards that gay men online have.

Gimmick: See target audience.
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Bumble
Free • ProprietaryOnline Android iPhone
Category: Hookups

Target Audience:
- Hot guys too lazy to go looking in the real world.
- Women looking for guys hotter than the ones around them.
Gimmick: Women have to message first, ensuring annoying ugly guys are not bothering the ladies on here.
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Hinge
Free • ProprietaryAndroid iPhone
Category: Hookups

Target Audience:
- Hot guys too lazy to go looking in the real world.
- Women looking for guys hotter than the ones around them.
Gimmick: More classy way to hookup.
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Match.com
Freemium • ProprietaryOnline Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Apple Watch Android Wear
Category: Hookups

Target Audience:
- Hot guys too lazy to go looking in the real world.
- Women looking for guys hotter than the ones around them.
Gimmick: More ancient than the Code of Hammurabi
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OkCupid
Freemium • ProprietaryOnline Android iPhone iPad
Category: Hookups

Target Audience:
- Hot guys too lazy to go looking in the real world.
- Women looking for guys hotter than the ones around them.
Gimmick: Less old-school than Match.com
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Coffee Meets Bagel
Freemium • ProprietaryOnline Android iPhone
Category: Hookups

Target Audience:
- Hot guys too lazy to go looking in the real world.
- Women looking for guys hotter than the ones around them.
Gimmick: Slows down the pace of the hookups so they will feel like relationships.
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Plenty of Fish (POF)
Freemium • ProprietaryOnline Android iPhone Windows Phone
Category: Hookups

Target Audience:
- Hot guys too lazy to go looking in the real world.
- Women looking for guys hotter than the ones around them.
Gimmick: Lots of escorts, if you are into that kind of thing.
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eHarmony
Freemium • ProprietaryOnline Android iPhone
Category: Relationships

Target Audience: People tired of hookups.

Gimmick: You have to pay to use this site. Keeps bots, instagrammers looking for followers, and pros from filling your inbox. And you are paying for results so there is more incentive for them to help you out. No guarantee for success.
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