Reviews
Every site we ranked, reviewed in full
These are not one-line blurbs. Each review covers who the product is for in the United States, what you will pay, and where it fails.
Match review
Match remains the most complete dating site for American adults who want real dates, not endless swiping. It wins our 2026 ranking for U.S. coverage, search tools, and profile quality.
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eharmony review
eharmony is the best U.S. site if you are done with casual apps and want a partner who is also done with casual apps. The questionnaire is long. That is the point.
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Hinge review
Hinge is the best app for younger American singles who want a relationship without filling out a 40-minute survey. It is our top pick in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, and Seattle.
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Bumble review
Bumble is the best U.S. app if you want women to control the first message. That single rule still changes the tone of the whole product.
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OurTime review
OurTime is the best dedicated U.S. dating site if you are 50 or older and do not want to explain that on a youth-first app.
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Plenty of Fish review
Plenty of Fish is the best free dating site for U.S. users who want to message now and decide later whether paid apps are worth it.
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OkCupid review
OkCupid is the best U.S. app if you care more about answers than abs. It is also one of the more inclusive mainstream options.
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EliteSingles review
EliteSingles is the best U.S. option if education and career alignment are non-negotiable and you would rather pay for a smaller room.
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Zoosk review
Zoosk is a solid U.S. middle path: more structure than Tinder, less of a project than eharmony, built for people who date after work.
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Christian Mingle review
Christian Mingle is the best dedicated U.S. site if sharing a Christian faith is a requirement, not a nice-to-have.
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