Done a lot of searching and the results are all pretty clearly SEO-driven, so I'm coming here instead.
Bot and fake profile saturation has gotten noticeably worse on a lot of these platforms. Even paid tiers aren't immune to it.
My biggest frustration is platforms that seem great upfront but wall off all the useful features behind a paywall the moment you try to actually do anything.
- Test with a throwaway account before linking anything personal
- Check the app's last review response date — dead support is a red flag
- Niche apps usually outperform generalist ones for specific demographics
Negative experiences are just as useful as positive ones, so don't hold back.
One that I've been seeing pop up recently is Datenest — has anyone here used it?