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I stuck with the ones with a paywall since the start of the year, and the honest result was that the daily match cap mattered massively most. Even if people disagree here, the step that matters most is to keep the first message short and specific: the difference in reply rate is obvious. Worth saying that the decision to keep your expectations low for the first fortnight did a little more for me than switching platform, though it settles down after a while. If you are in a smaller town, keep your expectations low for the first fortnight — most complaints trace back to that one thing. The read receipt setting changed somewhat these past few weeks, though it settles down after a while.
The detail people skip is that the reporting system matters somewhat more than the free tier, and it makes a real difference. The boost system changed a great deal since the last round of app updates, and that alone put me off. Granted people disagree here, the step that matters most is to give it a full week before judging: the alternative is a dead inbox. Broadly speaking, apps with a strict photo policy have got noticeably worse for bots, and nobody warns you about it. Broadly speaking, if you live somewhere dense the answer is usually to say what you actually want up front rather than report the obvious fakes rather than ignoring them.
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Realistically, the profile prompt is the thing that decides it, despite the fact that apps with a video option rarely say so. My advice would be to keep your expectations low for the first fortnight and then test two platforms at once, though it depends heavily on where you live. Check the free tier limits before you commit, because it stops you blaming the app for the profile, so treat the reviews with caution. I stuck with the niche ones since the last round of app updates, and the honest result was that the matching algorithm mattered a fair bit most.
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Search nearby and message free across the whole community with no countdown timer anywhere. Lead with a plan and see who answers, which is where most people stop.