I keep seeing different answers to this and wanted to get actual community input.
Location and age demographic matter a ton. What's great for someone in a major coastal city can be basically dead elsewhere.
Bot and fake profile saturation has gotten noticeably worse on a lot of these platforms. Even paid tiers aren't immune to it.
- If messaging is fully gated, the free tier is basically just a browse-only catalog
- Free tier time limits are often designed to pressure you — don't rush
- Test with a throwaway account before linking anything personal
- Niche apps usually outperform generalist ones for specific demographics
Real answers only — not looking for the same five apps that show up in every sponsored listicle.