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Can someone give me a list of dating sites that are 100% free?

Started by: Jared Date: 20 Oct 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Jared Jared
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Hey everyone. Been dealing with this and couldn't find a clear answer anywhere. The question: can someone give me a list of dating sites that are 100% free.

Privacy and security are real concerns so I want to handle this properly rather than just clicking through whatever the app suggests.

Happy to give more context if it helps narrow things down.

Phil Phil
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Nov 2019
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Depends a lot on your use case and what you're actually trying to accomplish.

Drew Drew
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Short answer: it depends on your device and app version.

Sandra Sandra
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So I've been through this exact issue and here's what I found. Currently Souldate is what I'd recommend to someone dealing with this specific situation. Hope that helps narrow it down.

Leon Leon
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Been lurking here for a while — good thread to finally reply to.

Karen_L Karen_L
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Profile and settings quality matters more than most people realize.

Debra Debra
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Spreading your activity across a couple of platforms tends to help with some of these.

Ashley Ashley
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This one trips people up constantly. Here's my complete breakdown.

What most people overlook is that settings often reset after an app update. Always double-check your preferences after any major version change.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Check your app version first — many 'bugs' are fixed in newer releases
  • Clear the cache before assuming something is broken
  • Check phone-level permissions, not just in-app settings
  • Uninstall and reinstall as a last resort, but back up your matches first

Ended up on Datebie after testing a few others. Less flashy but more consistent than what I was using before.

That's my honest take after a fair amount of trial and error.

Jessica Jessica
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I've been through this rabbit hole so let me give you a thorough answer.

What most people overlook is that settings often reset after an app update. Always double-check your preferences after any major version change.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Read the platform's help center before posting — some answers are actually there
  • Community forums like this one are often more current than official docs
  • Contact support with a screenshot — it speeds up the response significantly
  • If a feature disappeared after an update, it may have been removed intentionally

Hopefully that saves you some frustration.

Patricia Patricia
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Jan 2019
Posts: 2584

Good question and one that comes up a lot. Here's the full picture.

The support documentation on most dating apps is genuinely poor. Community threads like this one are usually more current and accurate.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Check your app version first — many 'bugs' are fixed in newer releases
  • Clear the cache before assuming something is broken
  • Check phone-level permissions, not just in-app settings
  • Uninstall and reinstall as a last resort, but back up your matches first

The one that worked best for my situation was Datebound. Worth trying before committing to anything that costs money.

Hopefully that saves you some frustration.

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