u/ChippingCoder

There’s been a few developments over recent years which may just bring an end to Match Group… PoF, Match.com, OkCupid, Tinder, and Hinge are all owned by Match Group.

2019 - Facebook Dating launches in the USA as a free alternative to paid dating apps. It has a separate profile from regular Facebook. (still unavailable in some countries as of 2026)
2023 - Duolicious launches. free and open source dating app.
2025 - Aaron Meier launches GoodDate as a free, 501(c)3 nonprofit dating service built on values, transparency and genuine connection.
2025-08-01 - Martin Braquet launches Compass - A free, open source, and fully searchable directory.
2026 - r/r4rsydneysfw launches. a safe-for-work dating subreddit for Sydney.

Hoping you all try these apps out and give them feedback and support!

If you’d like to join the Dating App Discussion discord - please see find the link in the community info here: r/OnlineDatingApps

Has anyone tried any open source dating apps? such as Duolicious (currently the most users), Alovoa, Compass, etc?

Facebook Dating is free, but isn’t open source.

Are there any others that I missed that you’ve tried? My opinion is that the userbase is still quite small for them to work well, but I guess Duolicious is getting there.

The chat is flowing, the banter is there, but the date still hasn’t been suggested.

Some people think chemistry is better found in person. Others think you should take your time before making plans.

Sydney daters, where do you draw the line?

You know the one you’ve seen approximately 847 times

Drop your pick below - let's crown Sydney's most overused dating prompt

No explanation needed. Just name it!

Hi we’ve got a discord community for dating profiles and dating app development discussion:

Join here: https://discord.gg/63Y9BrAfhp

I made a redditrequest here which was granted: https://www.reddit.com/r/redditrequest/s/SgbLEhHNSl

I received a message stating that I’m now a moderator, but also at the same time that I’ve been removed as a moderator. I’m not sure what’s going on here

For me it was grinding on video games. What about you guys?

For the wasian guys and girls out there, do you have a preference for dating wasian? Or simply dont care either way or another race preference?

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For the wasian guys and girls out there, do you have a preference for dating wasian? Or simply dont care either way or another race preference?

Hi all, currently MatchGroup is dominating the online dating market, but with time I believe Facebook Dating (free) will slowly take over once they roll out in more countries, until then, if any builders or software developers would like to join a Discord server discussing dating apps and their features. Let me know!

Open discussions around feature development and updates to Facebook dating, duolicious (open source), government funded apps, and other non-paid apps.

My goal is to change the incentive structure around dating apps… No more gatekeeping key filters and profiting off loneliness.

If you had to give a single hardest part of using dating apps, which would it be? Please also let us know your age and gender if you can!

Here are some possible ones. Which is the hardest part overall?

Setting up a good profile
Getting good photos for profile
Getting matches
People Ghosting
Setting up a date
The first message
Having a good conversation
Finding compatible profiles
Too much time spent swiping
Scammers
Managing messaging multiple people
Figuring out someone’s true intentions
etc

Hi all, currently MatchGroup is dominating the online dating market, but with time I believe Facebook Dating will slowly take over once they roll out in more countries, until then, if any builders or software developers would like to join a Discord server discussing dating apps and their features. Let me know!

Open discussions around development and updates to Facebook dating, duolicious, government funded apps, and other non-paid apps.

My goal is to change the incentive structure around dating apps… No more gatekeeping key filters and profiting off loneliness.

What if profiles had two hobby sections instead of one?

My Hobbies: stuff you already do
Want to Learn: stuff you’re curious about or looking for someone to do it with

Both would show on your profile AND work as filters. So you could filter for people who already do a hobby you want to pick up, or who want to learn something you’re into.

This works for both dating and friend mode. Looking for a partner who’s into rock climbing? Just want a buddy to learn pottery with? Filter for people who also have it in their Want to Learn list.

Example: I have 3D printing in My Hobbies and soccer in my Want to Learn. You have soccer in My Hobbies and 3D printing in your Want to Learn. Now we’ve got a natural trade, I’ll show you how to get started with 3D printing, you teach me soccer. Built-in first date or hangout, and it goes both ways.

Thoughts?

Hi all, currently MatchGroup is dominating the online dating market, but with time I believe Facebook Dating will slowly take over once they roll out in more countries, until then, if any builders or software developers would like to join a Discord server discussing dating apps and their features. Let me know!

Open discussions around development and updates to Facebook dating, duolicious, government funded apps, and other non-paid apps.

My goal is to change the incentive structure around dating apps… No more gatekeeping key filters and profiting off loneliness.

A lot of models output can be quite cringey at times. Somebody should make a benchmark for measuring how well models can identify this behaviour, as well as measuring how cringey a specific model is.