Are theyre any free dating apps like old tinder

Navigating online dating is already a bit of a minefield, then self-isolation happened and it all became a whole lot more complicated.

Your current dating landscape probably depends on where you are in the country and what tier restriction you're in. You may be in local lockdown so simply looking to chat, or you may have a bit more freedom and are allowed to go on a date in an outside setting, of course abiding by social distancing rules (resist the temptation, people).

Enter the dizzying choice of different options and boastings on offer from the best dating apps. Swiping on Tinder? Pinging a message on Bumble? Formulating a crackin’ profile on Hinge? It’s a jungle out there.

Facebook

Bored of Tinder and Hinge? Facebook just launched its very own dating app

An endless roster of actively seeking singles (even ones with really niche preferences) are accessible on your phone, and profiles are swamped with Uber ratings, food preferences and requests that we follow these complete strangers on Instagram (like we weren’t going to stalk you anyway). Not only this, but apps themselves are now flooded with options – fancy filtering for height or asking for recommendations on your next holiday (whenever that may be)?

Read next

According to the latest study from my favourite dating app (biased, I know, but I did meet my partner on there) Bumble, over two thirds of respondents are using apps to find a steady relationship. This shows that, despite what you may think, the UK population is ready and willing to meet someone long-term. In a super revealing comment on our generation, however, the study also revealed that over 70% of UK users are using emojis to flirt. Well, sometimes you can be lost for words...

Bumble

I tried Bumble's top 10 opening lines and these were the most successful...

Plus, a survey on UK online dating from Comscore revealed that over 7.6 million of us visited a dating app or site in June 2019… that’s a whole one in six internet users over the age of 18. And we’re not in it for a few swipes then tapping out, either, with the average dating app user spending 191 minutes of their precious time searching. While we don’t yet know how the Coronavirus lockdown has affected these figures, we’re guessing the extra time at home means more people than ever are looking for love, virtually.

So, how do you know which apps have the best tech? What are the new features they're developing? Which are the ones with the ‘best’ single people lurking on them, whether you define that by most intelligent, tallest, or your perfect astrological match?

You’re in luck, we’ve tried and tested the best dating app options on the market and we’re here to help you find your perfect match (the app, that is. No guarantees on the new beau, sorry).

Dating

These are the dating trends to know for 2020 - including 'Retroshading' and 'Houseplanting'

Stuck for what to say? Try the best opening lines for Bumble to get initial conversation flowing easily.

Need profile tips? Here are the top tips from Tinder on how to have the best dating app profile.