The 5 Best Australian Dating Sites & Apps (

Millions of people look for love online, but it can be hard to know where to start. But how do we navigate the glut of options available to help us find love? With about 25 million people in the US alone thought to have regularly used dating apps this year, the sea is stocked with fish aplenty — so should we Bumble, Tinder, Happn or perhaps Grindr our way to success?

What is it? The most popular and enduring of the first wave of dating apps, Tinder was founded in as a way to help US students meet each other ; in other words, a social network for friendship as well as dating. How do I use it?

OkCupid is the only dating app that knows you’re more substance than just a selfie—and it’s free! Download it today to make meaningful connections with real​.

Hinge is on a mission to change that. Every match begins by someone liking or commenting on a specific part of your profile. The app is free to use. Members looking to see who likes them or to set advanced preferences can upgrade to a Preferred Membership. Great potential and a refreshing experience of an app. But there are some bugs that need to be ironed out to help grow the user base. Overall, having the conversation starters part of your profile adds a lot more depth to the person.

Do NOT use hinge. I added hinge on a Mexican phone number while travelling in Mexico, the account never seemed to work properly, when I got back to Australia and attempted to log in using my Australian number I was told I had been banned. However one person said it looked like I had been banned for trying to access under an IP address which was not allowed on Hinge I had been using a VPN in Mexico to watch Australian streaming services.