Top 10 Worst Dating Apps

Despite branding itself as "designed to be deleted," Hinge's algorithm increasingly withholds attractive profiles to push users toward expensive premium subscriptions. The app that was supposed to fix dating is now part of the problem.

Bumble's women-message-first gimmick led to countless expired matches and awkward "hey" openers. Its 2025 pivot away from this core feature left the app without a clear identity.

Once beloved for its detailed compatibility questions, OkCupid was gutted by Match Group ownership. The personality-driven matching was replaced with a Tinder-like swipe interface that alienated its core users.

Plenty of Fish remains notorious for its outdated interface, bot-infested user base, and minimal profile verification. It consistently ranks lowest in user satisfaction among major dating platforms.

Grindr faced repeated security scandals exposing user location data and HIV status. Its ad-heavy free tier and reports of discriminatory filtering made it controversial even within the community it serves.

Nobody wanted to find love on the same platform where their parents post minion memes. Facebook Dating launched with little fanfare and never overcame the platform's severe trust and privacy deficit.

Loveflutter tried to match people based on quirky fun facts instead of photos but ended up with an insufficient user base and matches that were geographically impossible for most users.

Zoosk aggressively monetized every feature while using "SmartPick" behavioral matching that felt indistinguishable from random. Its carousel of fake-looking profiles eroded trust quickly.

Marketed as the "elite" dating app with LinkedIn verification and waitlists, The League delivered a tiny, pretentious user pool with astronomical subscription costs and rampant superficiality.

Despite branding itself as "designed to be deleted," Hinge's algorithm increasingly withholds attractive profiles to push users toward expensive premium subscriptions. The app that was supposed to fix dating is now part of the problem.

Bumble's women-message-first gimmick led to countless expired matches and awkward "hey" openers. Its 2025 pivot away from this core feature left the app without a clear identity.

Once beloved for its detailed compatibility questions, OkCupid was gutted by Match Group ownership. The personality-driven matching was replaced with a Tinder-like swipe interface that alienated its core users.

Plenty of Fish remains notorious for its outdated interface, bot-infested user base, and minimal profile verification. It consistently ranks lowest in user satisfaction among major dating platforms.

Grindr faced repeated security scandals exposing user location data and HIV status. Its ad-heavy free tier and reports of discriminatory filtering made it controversial even within the community it serves.

Nobody wanted to find love on the same platform where their parents post minion memes. Facebook Dating launched with little fanfare and never overcame the platform's severe trust and privacy deficit.

Loveflutter tried to match people based on quirky fun facts instead of photos but ended up with an insufficient user base and matches that were geographically impossible for most users.

Zoosk aggressively monetized every feature while using "SmartPick" behavioral matching that felt indistinguishable from random. Its carousel of fake-looking profiles eroded trust quickly.

Marketed as the "elite" dating app with LinkedIn verification and waitlists, The League delivered a tiny, pretentious user pool with astronomical subscription costs and rampant superficiality.