While there are so many dating apps and websites out there, we all know that not all of them are cool or add greatly to the dating needs of their users. Talking about the coolest dating apps to check out, this refers to dating apps that are accessible across devices, offer good features, and allow you to reach people in several regions.
Come along with me as I walk you through the coolest dating apps of 2025, and how to get the most out of them. Note that most of these apps are available for users of iOS and Android devices, and also have web applications for PC users.
Badoo is a popular dating application, especially in Western Africa. It has garnered tens of millions of users from various regions and countries. The app allows you to match with people who meet your preference for a “flirt” or “date” – its messenger aspect is quite cool, but lacks some chatting tools to spice up conversations.
The Badoo app is available for iOS and Android, and also, you can also access it via a web browser on your PC. You can launch video calls in the messenger to have more personal conversations with your match. With Badoo, until the person you like their pics, likes yours back, you both can’t get along, and you can unmatch at any time.
Tinder is very similar to Badoo in features and interface; also, you can access Tinder via the mobile app or a web browser. The Tinder dating app is available in all countries so that you can meet and connect with people from literally any country.
The system also works based on matches, you have to like someone and they’d have to like you back for you both to be a match and then start chatting. There are many features in the messenger section and you can initial video calls.
Just list the popular InMessage dating app of then days, Tinder is popular among teenagers and students in universities and colleges.
Launched in 2007, Skout is one of the best dating apps out there; it is not only a dating app, but also a social networking platform with the option of livestreaming. The instant messaging interface offers a handful of needed features to keep conversations spiced up and engaging. If you enable the in-app location feature, you will receive match requests from people nearby – Skout lets you chat with people nearby or overseas.
The “Live” feature is one of the best features the app has to offer, however, to get the most out of Skout, you need the premium version. Although there has been complaints about Skout being infiltrated with bots, it is still one of the coolest online dating apps to use on Android and iOS devices.
Founded by the ex-Tinder co-founder, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bumble is a much advanced and feature-rich dating platform available in mobile app versions and desktop versions (web app). The app was launched in 2014 and has garnered millions of users; as of June 2024, Bumble was the most downloaded dating app in the US, with over 700,000 downloads.
The app is sometimes referred to as a “feminist dating app,” however, you can meet both men and women on the app. One of the seemingly best sides of Bumble is that users are not allowed to send any sort of sexual content without consent, if such is reported, the faulted user account could get banned.
Match is one of the oldest dating platforms to exist – founded way back in 1995. It is actually not available worldwide, especially in Africa where it is available in much fewer countries. The app really makes online dating fun and easier for men and women; it doesn’t only show you people’s images so you can like and match up, the “Vibe Check” feature gives you the hint of whether someone is worth your time before proceeding to start any move. However, Match’s premium plan is the most expensive among all the dating apps mentioned here.
The eHarmony app has been around for over two decades and has gained millions of users; it is a place to really find love and communicate with people from around the world. eHarmony leverages psychology and data science to deliver matches based on deep compatibility assessments.
The platform supports personality-based matching and has a number of relationship-focused filters to align your match recommendations. You can access the eHarmony dating platform via the mobile app for iOS and Android, or on your PC via the web version. Well, to sign up on eHarmony, you will be forced to go through a daunting onboarding survey.
Well, sometimes you have to come plain, maybe you’re looking for someone to lust over, and not someone to love over the long term, at least, for that particular moment, and Hinge is a platform to make that happen. The Hinge online dating is a place to find lust and love, and everything other thing in-between.
There are multiple ways to engage with people on the app, and you can initiate video calls too. Also, audio recordings are supported; plus, the app’s interface is intuitive and “attractive.” Hinge’s paid version is somewhat cheap when you compare it to others like eHarmony and Match. But, one downside of Hinge is that there’s no desktop version, only mobile app versions.
Talk about “Cool” dating apps without mentioning OkCupid, and trust me, the list is incomplete! Most features of this dating app is available on the free plan – even so, the app has a good number of “pre-set” questions you can choose from to start a conversion with a new catch you meet on the app.
But, the profile settings are not that in-depth like most online dating apps; however, you get matched based on your answers to the several questions you get to answer on the app. OkCupid was a lot more unique – yeah, it’s still unique now – but has drifted towards being “Tinder-like” recently.
Plenty of Fish is prety much an exciting online dating platform with exciting chatting features to keep both parties engaged. It is available globally, so you can meet people from all around the world. The platform flaunts an intuitive interface across platforms; you can access it is via an iOS device, Android device, or a PC browser.
Use the “Meet Me” page to scroll through profiles of beautiful singles you could match with and start something serious. PoF is part of the Match Group, the same corporation that owns Tinder, OkCupid, Match, and Hinge.
Happn focuses on matching its users with other users that are nearby, so you get to meet and possibly date a local. The app’s approach to online dating is quite cool and more organic than most others. With Happn, you might be surprised to date your neighbor who lives just a stone’s throw from you.
The Happn app is available for iOS and Android, and it also has a web version you can access on your PC. You can access Happn from any part of the world; it has both free and paid versions. Go make it HAPPEN.
These are the best, coolest dating apps you can sign up for and enjoy amazing online dating features, as well as meet real people who are ready to mingle, flirt, or get into something serious. They all have free and paid versions; you get started with the free version and then decide if it’s cool to switch up to the premium plans. Good Luck with finding a match!