About DateNorth

DateNorth exists because searching for honest information about dating apps returns two things: marketing from the apps themselves, and affiliate roundups that recommend whatever pays the highest commission. Neither tells you that the "free" app will wall off its useful features, or that the comparison you are reading was last touched three years ago.

We write plain answers to the questions people actually ask about online dating in the United States: which apps fit which goals, what subscriptions really cost, what the free tiers genuinely include, and how to meet strangers from the internet without getting scammed or hurt.

How we work

Every page states its answer in the first sentence, shows a "Last verified" date, and gets re-checked when the apps change their rules, which they do constantly. Claims about prices, features, and policies trace to sources: company announcements and help pages, Pew Research Center surveys, Federal Trade Commission consumer data, and reporting from established outlets. When we cannot verify a number, we say so or leave it out. We would rather publish an honest gap than a confident guess.

The full sourcing and correction rules live in our editorial policy, including how we use AI tools in our research process and our approach to affiliate relationships.

What we are not

DateNorth is not a dating service, does not run a matchmaking product, and is not affiliated with any dating platform. No app pays for placement in our rankings. We review the industry from the outside, which is the only place a review is worth anything.

Contact

Corrections, questions, or something we should look into: [email protected]. Corrections get priority; if we published something wrong, we want to know today.