Tinder is a dating app that allows users to connect with new people in their surrounding areas. Tinder provides its matching service at no cost to users. The app features a friendly interface that presents users with a selection of profiles, users can decide to connect or not by swiping right or left. A connection among users is made if both of them swipe right. To date Tinder has facilitated more than 26 million matches.
Alternatives to Tinder
Pof
Company: Match Group, Inc. | Founder: Markus Frind | CEO: Hesam Hosseini | Since: 2003
POF is a free online dating site for single people. It was launched in 2003 and since then has become one of the leading dating websites in the world. Users create an online profile using their personal information giving them…
Okcupid
Company: IAC/InterActiveCorp | Founder: Max Krohn, Christian Rudder, Sam Yagan, Chris Coyne | CEO: Elie Seidman | Since: 2003
OkCupid is a dating website that matches users through quizzes, multiple-choice questions and personality tests. The platform allows its users to connect and interact through its in-app instant messages as well as e-mails. The company was launched in 2003 and…
Adam4adam
Company: A4A Network Inc. | Since: 2003
Adam4Adam is a free online dating website, social network, and store for homosexual men. The site is restricted to 18+, as the site contains explicit content, and does not censor pictures on users’ dating profiles. With tens of thousands of…
Ashley Madison
Company: Ruby Life Inc. | Founder: Darren Morgenstern | CEO: Rob Segal | Since: 2002
Ashley Madison is a Canada-based discreet online dating service with over 50 million members. Originally marketed specifically married people seeking affairs, the site has since branched out to target a more diverse audience including polyamorous couples and singles seeking discreet…
Lovoo
Company: LOVOO GmbH | Founder: Ilja Gorelik | CEO: Benjamin Bak | Since: 2011
Lovoo is a social network that enables users to meet and interact with new people. The platform connects users with the same interests and lifestyle and allows them to exchange videos, images and chat. Additionally, it enables companies to advertise…
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