Today, the use of dating apps has quickly become a normal way of meeting and connecting with other singles. To help you find your way around dating apps, below is a look at several best dating apps. And once you know how it works, you can sign up and hopefully cupid’s arrow will favor you!

1. Tinder

Tinder displays a name, photo, and age. For additional info, you can simply tap the photo. If you’ve logged in using your Facebook account you might see any friends you have in common with the person. You could also opt to like them (swipe right ), to pass(left). swiping up for when you wish to use a “super like” to show the other person really like them. If two people both swipe right on each other, a screen showing they’ve matched will appear. This will invite you to exchange messages.

2. OkCupid

This app is among the few that don’t require signing up using Facebook. You fill out a long profile and create your username, which you could link to your Insta account if you wish (this is, almost like Facebook). You’ll have questions to answer, sharing your answers and what you would like your possible matches to answer. This generates a percentile score which reflects your compatibility. If you wish, you could make your answers openly to the public and let them know what they mean to you.

3. Coffee Meets Bagel

This app will require logging in using your Facebook to allow you to create a profile. Once your profile is set and preferences included, you will receive one “bagel” each day. This is, in essence, the profile of a possible match. You are then given 24 hours to choose whether you wish to “pass” or “like” on the bagel. When both you and the bagel match your likes, you’ll connect, allowing you to exchange messages in private chat. But the chat room will expire after eight days, irrespective of whether you talked with the bagel or not. You could also earn “beans” which will allow you extra app functions, perhaps by purchasing directly, logging in continuous days, or recommending this app to friends.

4. Hinge

Though similar to Tinder. Hinge a few differences to make it stand out. it depends more on your friends’ list on Facebook to connect you. It also will connect you through people who know your friends and will show you, other people, you may not have in common. It also shares all those things you both like. By answering some questions, it can analyze these via a Tinder-like interface.

5. Raya

The whole process might take between some weeks to several months. But once approved, you will need to pay a membership monthly fee of $8 for the service. This app is well designed and straightforward. You’ll need to have your profiles; you could choose between one for networking and one for dating. After your profile is activated you can closely review curated potentials or visit the Social Mode which shows you various hotspots where other app members hang out.