Best Lesbian Dating Apps » 2019 Reviews

A friend of mine used to have no trouble meeting women when she was in college, but she graduated recently and is starting to realize that it’s not as easy anymore — what with working and having to be an adult all the time. Most of us have probably felt the same way. We get into a routine and have more obligations as we get older, so dating often takes a backseat.

But thanks to dating apps, that doesn’t have to be the case. Lesbian singles, like my friend, can connect anywhere and at any time from their phones. The Washington Post says two out of three gay couples meet through a dating app or site, so it clearly works.

Above is our experts’ list of our favorite lesbian dating apps that we think you’ll like as well, and below is more information about how we chose them. From the pricing to the technology, everything you should know is here.

Matchmaking services are great because the process the matchmakers use is often customized to your schedule, budget, personality, and needs. However, they can cost more money (because it’s humans doing all the work) and take up more of your time than a dating app would (because they have to meet with you, go through their database, schedule the date, get feedback from you, etc.). When you’re on a dating app, like the ones we’ve selected, you can create a profile, find a match, chat them up, and make plans within seconds. Plus, a majority of apps provide advice pages or blogs that cover all the same topics a matchmaker would — and you don’t have to go into an office to get the tips!

You work hard for your money, and we don’t want you to have to spend it when it isn’t necessary. Most, if not all, dating apps (including the ones we’ve featured) offer free trials, which range from three to seven days, and free memberships, which never expire.

A free trial allows you to register, fill out your information, receive personality assessments, add photos, browse profiles, flirt (e.g., virtual winks), receive matches, and send and receive IMs and/or messages. A free membership allows you to do a majority of those things as well. You can try out as many dating apps as you want — for free — until you find one (or two or three) that you get a good vibe about.

If you ever want to upgrade to a premium membership (which often comes with the ability to see when someone read your message, among other things), the prices are very affordable. Take Match, for instance. The app offers a 74% discount on three-, six-, and 12-month memberships. You’d be spending only like $5 a month! However, we don’t think this is totally necessary. You can still have the same success with a regular membership.

There’s no point in downloading a dating app that doesn’t have a large user base of lesbians, right? You’d just be wasting your time. To help you avoid that, we’ve run the numbers and found that Match, Zoosk, Elite Singles, OurTime, BlackPeopleMeet, Adult Friend Finder, BeNaughty, FriendFinder-X, and LesbianPersonals have millions of gay girls who log in every day. In addition, these apps offer numerous features to prevent straight singles and gay men from appearing in your feed. And we’re talking about so much more than just selecting that you’re a lesbian.

For example, Zoosk’s Behavioral Matchmaking™ algorithm keeps track of your on-app behavior (e.g., what profiles you view, who you yay or nay in the Carousel, and what kind of people you wink at) and uses that to make the most accurate recommendations possible. Meanwhile, the Match app has a section for Missed Connections that takes important information straight from your profile, such as sexual orientation preference, to make highly compatible suggestions you might have accidentally missed.

Regardless of whether you want to make friends, find a hookup buddy, score a date, or meet the love of your life — a good dating app will provide you with everything you need to accomplish your goal, even if it changes down the road. We’ve tested dozens of dating apps and are big fans of these eight because they have extensive search capabilities that include qualifiers for sexual orientation, of course, but also so many other things — such as age, location, ethnicity, religion, hobbies, and lifestyle habits. You’re not on your own after you see someone you like either. These apps also have tons of options for communicating — instant messaging, live video, icebreaker questions, emails, you name it.

Practically 100% of smartphones run iOS or Android, so it’s imperative that a dating app be compatible with both operating systems. The good news is we’ve chosen apps that do — no need to miss out on anything! The experiences can’t be beat either. You can move about the apps as seamlessly as you would on a desktop (maybe even more) and get notifications when someone flirts or matches with you or sends you a message. You aren’t limited to your phone, though. If you’re a tablet kinda gal, these apps will work just as well on that device, too.

Some people may worry about putting such personal information on their phone, but that doesn’t have to be a concern either. Our eight choices use precautions, like SSL encryption technology, identity verification, site monitoring, and customer service teams who are available around the clock via phone and email, to ensure your safety.

I’m a little older than my friend, so it’s interesting to see her going through this transition in life that I and so many others have gone through. She’s growing into her own and making a career out of something she loves, but her social life doesn’t have to suffer for it. Dating apps (especially Match, Zoosk, Elite Singles, OurTime, BlackPeopleMeet, Adult Friend Finder, BeNaughty, FriendFinder-X, and LesbianPersonals) are there for her whenever she, as well as all the other lesbian singles out there, needs them. All she had to do is pick up her phone!