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55 Top Dating & Social Companies

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Read reviews of dating apps, social networks and personals sites. Compare subscription terms, privacy and safety features, and see who runs each website before you join.

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FetLife

fetlife.com

Adult social networking website for people interested in kink and fetish communities, launched in 2008.

  • Online since 2008
  • On Wikipedia
  • 7 facts confirmed
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Skipthegames

skipthegames.eu

Website in the online classifieds and personal ads category, operating on a .eu domain.

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Sniffies

sniffies.com

Location-based gay hookup website for men to find nearby casual partners, with its domain registered in 2015.

  • Online since 2015
  • On Wikipedia
  • 4 facts confirmed
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Doublelist

doublelist.com

Online classifieds and personal ads site for casual dating, based in San Francisco, United States.

  • San Francisco, United States
  • Online since 2018
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Fur Affinity

furaffinity.net

Online art community for furry artwork, writing and music, founded in 2005.

  • Terre Haute, United States
  • Online since 2005
  • On Wikipedia
  • 7 facts confirmed
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WannaHookUp

wannahookup.com

WannaHookUp is an adult casual dating website where members create profiles to meet other adults.

  • Online since 2009
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Tryst

tryst.link

Tryst is an online adult classifieds directory where independent companions post listings.

  • Online since 2018
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Megapersonals

megapersonals.eu

Megapersonals is an adult personals and classifieds website where users post and browse personal ads.

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Uhmegle

uhmegle.com

Uhmegle is a website for random online chats, pairing users with strangers for text or video conversations.

  • Online since 2024
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AniList

anilist.com

AniList is an online community and tracking site where users log, rate and discuss anime and manga.

  • Online since 2011
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Letterboxd

letterboxd.com

Letterboxd is a social network for film lovers to log, rate, review and discuss movies.

  • New Zealand
  • Online since 2009
  • On Wikipedia
  • 7 facts confirmed
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Lipstick Alley

lipstickalley.com

Lipstick Alley is an online discussion forum covering celebrity news, culture, beauty, relationships and other topics.

  • Online since 2000
  • 3 facts confirmed
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Positive Singles

positivesingles.com

Positive Singles is a dating site and app for people living with STDs such as herpes, HPV and HIV.

  • Canada
  • Online since 2002
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  • 6 facts confirmed
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Chatiw

chatiw.com

Chatiw is a free online chat website where users can talk with strangers in text chat rooms and private messages.

  • Online since 2013
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AdultFriendFinder

adultfriendfinder.com

Adult dating website for meeting other adults for casual encounters, online since 1997.

  • Online since 1997
  • 6 facts confirmed
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PrivateDelights

privatedelights.ch

PrivateDelights is a Swiss-registered adult classifieds and review website for escorts, providers and their clients, with forums and chat.

  • Switzerland
  • 3 facts confirmed
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Kleinanzeigen

ebay-kleinanzeigen.de

Kleinanzeigen is a German online classifieds marketplace, formerly eBay Kleinanzeigen, for buying and selling items locally.

  • Berlin, Germany
  • On Wikipedia
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Chat Avenue

chat-avenue.com

Chat Avenue is an online chat website with chat rooms where people talk with others in real time.

  • Canada
  • Online since 2000
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Locanto

locanto.ca

Locanto is an online classifieds website where users post and browse local ads, including personals, in Canada.

  • Canada
  • Online since 2006
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Chatib

chatib.us

Chatib is an online chat website where users join chat rooms and send messages to other users.

  • United States
  • 4 facts confirmed
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How to choose a dating site or social app

Dating and social platforms trade on trust in two directions: you trust the company with personal details, and you trust strangers you meet there. Reviews can tell you a lot about the first. For the second, your own habits matter most.

Look at the business behind the app

Check who owns the platform, where it is based and how long it has been running. Several dating brands are often run by the same parent company and may share user data or accounts. CandorRated company pages show who appears to run the website, the age of the domain and any published contact details, which helps when a site gives very little about itself.

Pricing and subscriptions

  • Auto-renewal: most paid memberships renew automatically. Note the renewal date and the price after any introductory offer.
  • Cancelling in-app vs on the web: if you subscribed through an app store, you usually cancel there, not on the site.
  • Paid messaging: some sites charge per message or use credits. That model can make it unclear how many real members you are talking to.

Privacy settings

Turn off precise location sharing if you do not need it. Avoid linking other social accounts that reveal your full name or workplace. Read how to delete your account and data, since deleting the app from your phone does not close the account.

Safety problems people report

  • Romance fraud: a match who quickly moves the chat off the platform, cannot meet on video and then asks for money, gift cards or crypto is following a well-known pattern. Do not send money to someone you have not met.
  • Fake or inactive profiles: reviews often mention these. Profile verification features, where offered, can help.
  • Classifieds traps: on personals and classifieds sites, be wary of anyone asking you to pay a "verification" fee or overpaying and asking for a refund.
  • Meeting in person: meet in a public place, tell a friend where you are going and arrange your own transport.

If someone harasses or threatens you, use the platform's report and block tools and keep screenshots. Filter this category by country or city to find services active where you live.

Frequently asked questions

Are paid dating sites better than free ones?

Not necessarily. A paid site may have fewer fake profiles, or it may simply charge more. Reviews describing the member base and support are more useful than price.

How do I delete my dating profile completely?

Use the account deletion option in settings, not just the app uninstall. Cancel any subscription first, and check the privacy policy for how long data is kept afterward.

What should I do if a match asks me for money?

Stop sending messages about money, report the profile to the platform, and contact your bank immediately if you have already paid.