13 Dating Apps Where You Can Try Your Hand At Finding Love For The Looming Valentine’s Day

Whether you’re in your early 20’s, looking for a casual fling or in mid-thirties, in search of your one true love, we’ve got a list of dating apps that will help you out. Install these dating apps now and let us be the cupid to your sweet love story *heart eyes*. With Valentine’s Day just next month, hop on to this find-me-a-date express, a journey to find your prospective amour with just a click!

1. Bumble 

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If pesky messages from people who have no interest in is the primary source of annoyance for you on dating apps, then this is one is certainly for you, ladies. Bumble puts the ball in your court as you’re the one who gets to approach the person you’re interested in first. But you only get 24 hours to strike a conversation and get the first word - pressure what?

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bumble-meet-new-people/id930441707?mt=8
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bumble.app&hl=en_IN
Here’s Their Website | https://bumble.com/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/bumbleapp/

2. Hinge

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With the tagline, “Designed to Delete”, this one’s a fave amongst youths in Delhi. This app uses FB profile for sign up and then matches you with friends of your friends. That way you’ll be able to hit on those 3rd-degree friend’s friend you always fancied but never had the courage to speak to directly. People would see your timeline and have the option to like something from the timeline.  And you will be notified when someone likes anything on your timeline. The app is free but with a subscription option.

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hinge/id595287172?mt=8
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.hinge.app
Here’s Their Website | https://hinge.co/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/hinge/

3. Happn

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Happn, like any other dating app, is location-based but it's unique in the sense that it allows you to find people you have crossed paths with in real life, how cool is that? Imagine rushing to work early in the morning and coming across a dreamy person; with this app, you can check if they’re on Happn. If you see the profile, send a secret like. If the other person is interested as well then you’ll be matched to talk. Clearly, this app is not purely based on photos and we’re glad!  

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/happn-dating-app/id489185828?mt=8
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ftw_and_co.happn&hl=en_IN
Here’s Their Website | https://www.happn.com/en/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/happnindia/

4. Woo 

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This one solely focuses on well-educated professionals. Offering spectacular features like Voice Intro, Tag Search, Q&As, Direct Messaging features and more, this one is super convenient. This also has a voice call option, so you can ring up the other person and have a conversation without exchanging numbers! The best part? It never shares the name, number and location of women. It’s easy to use and works in a similar way as Tinder or Bumble, with the options of liking or disliking a profile by swiping left or right and mutual like being a match.

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/woo-the-dating-app-women-love/id885397079?mt=8
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.u2opia.woo&hl=en
Here’s Their Website | getwooapp.com/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/DateOnWoo/

5. Truly Madly 

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Truly Madly is India’s own dating app, that has managed to foment a wave in the world of dating. Although similar to our beloved Tinder, it goes beyond the parameters of distance and age. This helps one find matches on the basis of interest and other preferences. This app lets you keep your images safe. You can also ask your friends to endorse you for better trust score. To get the pot stirring, the app boasts interesting games such as Stylistic, Foodie Funda, Hocus Pocus etc. in order to break the ice and keeping the convo juices flowing!

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/trulymadly/id964395424?mt=8
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trulymadly.android.app&hl=en_IN
Here’s Their Website | https://trulymadly.com/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/trulymadly/

6. OkCupid

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OkCupid is one of the oldest dating services. This international dating app, available in 113 countries, asks plenty of questions and there are so many filters and options to choose from, that you'll surely get a relevant match after making your profile. Safety and privacy are two things that are seriously taken so no error with that. You can even hide your profile from someone or block any folks that are coming on too strong. The matches are based on sexual orientation which is great and we totally love it!

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id338701294?mt=8
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.okcupid.okcupid
Here’s Their Website | https://www.okcupid.com/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/okcupid/

7. Coffee Meets Bagel 

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This is a fab dating app, where the power to kickstart a conversation lies on the ladies. Once you’ve put in all the deets, it will send you a few “bagels” a day, i.e., the profile of a potential match. Women only receive suggestions from those guys who have already shown an interest in them. Guys only have the option to like or pass on the matches. So you don’t have to waste time, scrolling through a gazillion profiles and making tireless conversations. How very refreshing!

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/coffee-meets-bagel-dating-app/id630119301?mt=8
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coffeemeetsbagel&hl=en_IN
Here’s Their Website | https://coffeemeetsbagel.com/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/coffeemeetsbagel/

8. Moco

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Moco is a fun dating app that has marked its territory to other genres of communications. This app helps people connect, make new friends, go out and have fun. It offers a wide range of features such as it lets you add images, videos, music, etc. to your profile which lets you mingle with like-minded people. Along with chatting with your matches, you can also join chat rooms and chat groups. This app also has a lot of games which surely keep you entertained for a long time!

Download On iOS | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chat-friends-games-mocospace/id369971145
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jnj.mocospace.android
Here’s Their Website | https://www.mocospace.com/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/mocochat/

9. Hater 

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Hater is another unique app that lets you put forth your preferences, likes and dislikes for a partner into their app. Then it flips them and matches you with someone exactly opposite, interesting isn’t it? But going on a date with a person with whom your interests clash could be quite adventures. This app seeks to give you the age-old get-to-know-each-other and then respect oneself for who they are. Maybe only for the bravehearts, aye?

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hater-find-friends-or-dates/id1183622232?mt=8
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.haterdater.hater&hl=en_IN
Here’s Their Website | https://www.haterdater.com/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/lovethroughhate

10. EliteSingles

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Now this one’s for all the geniuses out there. Over 80% of the user base of this app supposedly has a bachelors or masters degrees in one thing or the other. Although, a fairly new app on the market, their user base is steadily growing fast. Rather, due to its exclusivity, it's growing faster than its counterparts. This app is aimed towards people who are looking for more than a fling. Up for a serious relationship, perhaps?

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elitesingles/id990571557?mt=8
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.affinitas.za.co.elitesingles.and&hl=en
Here’s Their Website | http://bit.ly/2FtFkLZ
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/EliteSingles/

11. Badoo 

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Badoo is a dating app that has the largest user base in the world, with operations in over 190 countries, in about 47 languages. This app has a crazy amount of features that enable users to meet and interact with new people. You have to first sign up and fill in your preferences whether you wish to make friends or date. Users are allowed to chat, upload photos and videos, as well as share their interests and also see mutual friends. Other features include Advanced Profile Search, regular notifications of new member alerts and exclusive access to popular users. So take your chance and join today!

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/id351331194?mt=8
Download On Android | http://bit.ly/36x9mdC
Here’s Their Website | https://badoo.com/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/badoo/

12. Aisle

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This is a very unique app that stands out from the wide pool of other apps of the category. To join, you gotta pay a small amount which is totes worth it. But if a user receives an invite from another user, they can connect for free. Creating a profile, however, can be a little daunting, as it asks for partner references in a sure-cut and blunt fashion such as your partner should be ‘Passive or Aggressive’, which can be off-putting for some.

Download On iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/id1001481078
Download On Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aisle.app
Here’s Their Website | www.aisle.co
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/aislenetwork/

13. PlentyOfFish

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PlentyOfFish is one of the oldest and biggest dating services out there that their massive following is a selling point in itself. This app has a concoction of other dating apps like Tinder’s easy-to-use swiping mechanics and a happn style ability to see matches near you! It’s a completely free app which is great ‘cause why put a price on finding love, right?

Download on iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pof-free-dating-app/id389638243?mt=8
Download On Andriod | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pof.android&hl=en
Here’s Their Website | https://www.pof.com/
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/PlentyOfFish/

So, with Valentine’s Day in the offing, download any of these apps, meet new people, have real conversations, embark on adventures and be you, unapologetically!