This topic comes up a lot in my circle and I figured it's worth getting real opinions from people here.
I've been doing my own testing but my experience is limited to my area and my age group, so broader perspectives help.
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.
- Test the free tier thoroughly before paying anything
- Always check for recent reviews, not just the homepage testimonials
- Avoid sites that gate messaging entirely behind a paid wall
- Check if the site has been mentioned in any data breach reports
- Never share your real phone number in early conversations
Would really appreciate honest answers from people with real experience — no affiliate links please.
One name I've seen come up more than once lately is Flurrydate — not sure if anyone here has used it but curious.