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We compiled a list of the best dating apps for 2022. The Best Dating Apps Of 2022. Online dating dates back to the mid-1990s, but took years to become mainstream.
There was a time when nobody wanted to admit their internet dating participation, but these days, it's hard to find couples who met any other way. In a survey from 2017, 39% of couples said they had met online, only 22% reported the same in 2009. Additionally, according to a 2020 Pew Research Center survey, three out of every 10 U.S. adults claimed to have used an online dating site or app to look for love. Today, the online dating industry is worth about $4 billion (per IBISWorld). During the pandemic, online dating became even more popular, with Tinder reporting in March 2020 that users had swiped over three billion times in one day (per Fortune). Whether or not daters are able to meet out in the real world, dating apps provide that opportunity for you to meet people outside of your typical circles that you would be in day to day," Kim Kaplan, CEO and founder of the video-driven dating app Snack, told the Los Angeles Times. With more web-based dating options than ever, "dating has become as competitive as the job market," one relationship coach told Women's Health – it's hard to determine which one is best for your needs. So, we did the digging for you and compiled a list of the best dating apps for 2022. Tinder. Shortly after launching in 2012, Tinder changed online dating forever. According to a February 2014 Time feature, the number of Tinder users had increased by one million in only 60 days. As Tinder Co-founder Sean Rad explained, "Computers are going extinct, and I thought mobile is the future. I wanted to build platforms through there." Tinder was designed to be a game requiring little effort — the key to its success. Though Tinder may not be best for meeting a potential spouse, it does happen. In 2018, The Atlantic noted that 93 of 1,000 couples featured in The New York Times' wedding announcements section that year met on dating apps, including Tinder. Tinder made our list for its ease of use, its ability to provide mindless fun (with the possibility of something more), and its access to more people than any other dating app or website — which can also be a disadvantage if you're using the app to find something serious. Relationship therapist Shawntres Parks, Ph.D., LMFT, recommends "mak[ing] sure you use this app with intention, and you're not just sitting on your couch swiping with the TV on in the background" (per Women's Health). Tinder, like Match, offers paid subscriptions, which include features such as ad removal, unlimited right swipes, and the ability to change your location to swipe from anywhere (via The Guardian). eHarmony. In some ways, eHarmony is the anti-Tinder. Because membership costs about $500 per year and filling out the profile section is time-consuming, per Women's Health, its users are serious about finding someone special. "You are exposing a lot, and being really vulnerable upfront, and that can have a big payoff," said relationship expert Shawntres Parks, Ph.D., LMFT. "It's a very commitment-focused space." In February 2017, eHarmony CEO Grant Langston spoke with Insider about his goal to reach younger users. "When I see people who use Tinder and they say in their headline they're not looking to hook up and want a real relationship, I'm like, that's our failure," he said. "That person should be on eHarmony." According to Cosmopolitan, eHarmony began advertising during shows like "Love Island" and "First Dates" to reach a younger audience. Apparently, these efforts are working. Per a June 2021 Cosmopolitan review, more young people are flocking to eHarmony. Even Langston confirmed to CNN that the app's average user is now closer to age 30, rather than 36 or 37 like it once was. Interestingly, the online dating platform, available as an app for iOS and Android, sees registration surges during times of uncertainty, including the COVID-19 pandemic (via Cosmopolitan), after the 2016 election and after the 9/11 attacks. "People want to be with someone in that kind of environment," Langston said. Despite these shifts, the company's mission is not changing. Said the CEO, "We're always about trying to find you your last first date." Match. Dating back to 1995, Match — owned by Match Group, the company behind Tinder, OkCupid, and more — is the largest online dating service. As an early user, Andrew Gerngross, told Fast Company, "In the early days, there was a sense of magic about it, for me at least, and I suspect for other people, too, because it was so new and untested." According to a 2022 Forbes review, the pros of Match include easy setup, the ability to cancel subscriptions, and sponsored in-person events for premium subscribers. Match, now available for iOS and Android, helps singles meet based on specific criteria. Users complete a personal profile with details on their location, appearance, education, lifestyle, career, interests, and more. Posting a profile is free, with paid plans starting at $21.84 a month. Per the Match website, the majority of users (44%) are between the ages of 30 and 49, and eight out of 10 users have some college education. Mashable rates Match users as fairly relationship-minded. Enhanced safety and privacy features include the ability to screen dates before meeting. Users can also call or text matches without using their own phone numbers, view profiles in private mode, and receive notifications when messages are read (via Forbes). And, in 2021, as The Wall Street Journal noted, Match added a human matchmaker component to its app. Additionally, Match offers a complimentary six-month paid membership if you don't find your person within six months (via Mashable). JDate. Buccina Studios/Getty Images. Following the early success of Match was JDate, an online dating service for Jewish singles, which launched in 1997, per The New York Times. Owned by Spark Networks, the parent company behind other popular faith-based dating sites such as Christian Mingle, JDate boasts over 200,000 users, according to one 2022 review. It's popular with singles of all ages, including older adults. As relationship coach Shawntres Parks, Ph.D., LFMT, told Women's Health, "It is a great vetting tool if you want to date someone who aligns with your faith." JDate's website features its many success stories, showing that many of its users are genuinely looking for love. JDate, which is available as an app for iOS and Android, requires its users to complete a personal profile, which is more time-consuming than Tinder but less than eHarmony, for example. The user profile includes questions on everything from their idea of the ideal first date and what they seek in a partner to their religious denomination. Two denomination options even include "other" and "willing to convert," as the service is apparently also popular with those who are not Jewish. Christian Mingle.
