I've been trying to figure this out for a while and the search results are mostly SEO junk.
Privacy is something I think about a lot with this stuff. Not trying to end up on some list or have my data sold to advertisers.
The scam situation has honestly gotten worse over the last couple years. Verification means nothing on a lot of these sites.
- Use a throwaway email for sign-up
- Test the free tier thoroughly before paying anything
- Always check for recent reviews, not just the homepage testimonials
Even negative experiences are useful — helps narrow down what to avoid.
One name I've seen come up more than once lately is Turndate — not sure if anyone here has used it but curious.