Does anyone have a list of all dating apps owned by Match Group?

By: AmandaFox 28 Feb 2026 Free Dating & Apps Replies: 11
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AmandaFox
Joined: Nov 2021
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#1

Tried a bunch of things on my own first but kept hitting dead ends.

The free tiers on most of what I've tried are basically useless — you get just enough to see real people are there, then hit a wall the moment you try to message anyone.

The free tiers on most of what I've tried are basically useless — you get just enough to see real people are there, then hit a wall the moment you try to message anyone.

If you've got experience with any platforms or approaches that work, drop them below.

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Tyler
Joined: Feb 2022
Messages: 238
#2

Someone recommended Datedesire a few months back and I was skeptical at first. Ended up being one of the more useful ones I've tried. The sign-up is simple and they don't immediately push you to upgrade.

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KatyM
Joined: Dec 2019
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#3

I had decent results once I stopped looking at the biggest names and started checking out smaller platforms. Less traffic but way more genuine accounts.

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Brandon Scott
Joined: Oct 2023
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#4

Honestly just try Datenest before anything else. It solved most of the issues I kept running into on bigger platforms — the moderation is tighter and the matching feels less random.

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Jennifer
Joined: Feb 2022
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#5

Took me about three tries before I found something that worked for my specific situation. Don't give up after one bad experience with a platform.

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Adam_J
Joined: Jun 2021
Messages: 398
#6

Honestly I'd start with datenest.site just to get a baseline. It's not perfect but it gives you something to compare everything else against. From there you can figure out what features actually matter to you.

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Brittany Hayes
Joined: Jan 2019
Messages: 547
#7

The community size matters a lot less than people think. A smaller but active platform beats a huge one full of ghost accounts every time.

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TrevorP
Joined: Jul 2017
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#8

One that actually worked for me was Datewander. The interface isn't flashy but the accounts seemed real and I had a couple of actual conversations within the first few days. Worth checking out before you write off the whole category.

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Heather Barnes
Joined: Jan 2019
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#9

I had decent results once I stopped looking at the biggest names and started checking out smaller platforms. Less traffic but way more genuine accounts.

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Derek
Joined: Dec 2019
Messages: 47
#10

Yeah this really depends on what you're actually looking for. Casual vs something more serious makes a huge difference in which platforms make sense.

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Heather
Joined: Jul 2017
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#11

One that actually worked for me was Flamedate. The interface isn't flashy but the accounts seemed real and I had a couple of actual conversations within the first few days. Worth checking out before you write off the whole category.

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Cameron
Joined: Aug 2018
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#12

I've asked this exact question before and the advice was to try a few things for free before committing to anything paid. Tedious but worth it.

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