If you’re a busy professional looking for love, dating apps can be the perfect solution. They allow you to set your own criteria and search for compatible singles quickly and easily.
But not all dating apps are created equal, so it’s important to find the best one for your needs. Here are some of the top options for busy professionals:
OkCupid
OkCupid is one of the most popular dating apps around. It’s a convenient option for busy people, especially young professionals who are too tired to scour the Internet for dates.
After signing up, users are required to answer a number of questions about their lifestyle and preferences. This helps OkCupid adjust their matching algorithms to provide more compatible matches.
Once you’re matched with someone, you can easily communicate with them in-app or via text. The app also makes it easier for you to send messages to other users and see who has viewed your profile.
Another great feature on the app is the iCupid dashboard, which gives you little tips and reminders about how to optimize your profile. This is a great tool for busy people who want to ensure they have the best possible OkCupid experience.
However, OkCupid does have one major drawback — it automatically renews your subscription at the end of each month and takes money from your bank account or credit card. This can be very confusing if you’re not paying attention to the fine print.
Hinge
Hinge, one of the most convenient dating apps for busy people, uses a matching algorithm to show you compatible matches. It shows you profiles alternatingly with personal details, written prompts and photos, and then allows you to interact with them, individually, via likes and comments.
The app’s discovery feed, which is free to use, displays compatible profiles based on your answers to a set of questions, some of which it uploads from Facebook or from your mobile phone number. You can like individual photos or comment on the prompts, and can match with someone if they reply to your comment or like it back.
It also has a “Standouts” feed that pops up 10 or so prompt responses from other users Hinge thinks you’ll find interesting. These are a great way to get a feel for a user’s personality before you start chatting.
Hinge is owned by Match Group, one of online dating’s largest (and reputable) companies. Its features are free to use, but a premium subscription removes the daily like limit and allows for more filtering options.
Whim
Whim is a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) app developed in Helsinki that interconnects several different mobility options under one subscription. It allows the user to plan and pay for public transport, taxi, car rental, car sharing and city bike trips from a single application.
The app has three service tiers: Whim to Go, Whim Urban and Whim Unlimited. Each tier has different restrictions and costs.
For example, the Urban subscription provides unlimited city bike trips, but only for a half-hour at a time. In addition, taxis are available for a discount for 5 km trips.
Nevertheless, it is important to note that the data set is based on trips that have been made using the Whim application; this means that other modes of transportation, such as walking, personal bicycles and car rentals are missing from the data. This is because Whim does not record all of their users’ travel; it only records those trips that are directly connected to the app.
Match
Convenient dating apps are a great way for busy single professionals to meet new people and find love without spending a lot of time or resources. These apps offer the same functionality as traditional online dating sites, but allow users to interact in real-time.
The app’s algorithm helps you find matches based on your location and interests. You can also set up criteria to narrow down your results, such as age or relationship status.
Match also allows you to see if other uses have already liked your profile. You can also block suspicious profiles, which will help ensure you only meet people with whom you have a trustworthy connection.
The app is free to use, but you can upgrade to a premium account for $45 a month. This plan allows you to send a SuperLike to any user, view their entire profile, and see how they answer questions publicly.