Ashley Madison

Compared with the other dating app I was using last year, this one feels much quieter in my area. Fewer profiles to choose from and the matches don't always reply. The app works fine and the filters are handy, but I'm not sure it's worth the monthly cost at the moment.

Good enough for the price, and I'd say that's the verdict. Signed up with a discount and it worked out cheaper than a few nights out. Messages come through reliably and the search is easy to use. Took a bit of fiddling to find where to cancel the renewal, which was annoying, but nothing serious.

Compared it with a couple of other dating sites before I picked this one, and the other one felt full of people who weren't really looking. This one seems a bit more serious. The subscription is a little pricier than the rival I looked at, but I've had more replies in a month than I did in three with the cheaper option. Happy enough so far.

The first thing I noticed was how easy it was to block people I didn't want hearing from, which felt like a big relief as a first timer. I was nervous about signing up but the steps were clear and the profile took me about twenty minutes to set up. Support answered a question I had within a day. Haven't met anyone yet but I'm enjoying chatting and feel safe on it.

Had been single for a good while after my divorce and didn't fancy the bar scene again, so I went looking for somewhere I could meet people on my own terms. I've used a few of these over the years and this one has the best filters for what I actually want. Profiles load quickly and the messaging works fine on my phone. Signing up took maybe ten minutes and I've been using it most evenings since.

Got a match on the first night and we're meeting for a drink on Saturday. Really good. Set up took five minutes on my phone and the app is clean and quick. Would use it again.

Went for the premium plan to see more profiles and unlock the messaging. Paid through the app on the bus and it went through straight away. Profile views have gone up a lot and I've had a few decent conversations. Quick and simple to use.

I needed to get a proper profile up after my wife and I separated, and the sign up took longer than I'd hoped. The verification email went into my spam folder and I had to ask for it to be sent again. Once I was in, the site was fine and I've had a few messages. The price is reasonable for what you get, though I'd have liked a clearer explanation of the plans at the start.