eHarmony

Matches land in my inbox every morning at the same time, which I didn't expect and rather like. Signing up took a few minutes on the laptop and the app syncs with it fine. Worth it if you want steady options without scrolling for hours.

The first thing I noticed was how easy the sign up was, with the questions split into short sections so it didn't feel like homework. I've only been on it a few weeks but I've already had a couple of conversations that went somewhere. Glad I gave it a go.

I joined after a difficult separation because I wanted to try meeting people again properly. Been a member a good while now and the matches have been consistent, with the odd good one that's become a proper friend. The support team has always answered my questions within a day.

I've used a few of these sites over the years, so I know what to expect from the matching questions. This one asks more about values and day to day habits than most, and the suggestions reflect that. The profile tools are easy to find and the messaging works properly. I only had to pay for the upgrade once to see who had liked my profile, and that was clearly explained before I paid.

Signed up on my phone and the matches started showing up the same day, which was nice. The profile questions are a bit long but worth doing. Got a couple of good chats going already, no complaints so far.

Compared it to the free apps I'd tried before and this one has far fewer timewasters, which was the main thing I wanted. The matches feel more genuine and the questions do seem to matter. Paid for three months and would happily keep going.

Easily the best of the matchmaking sites I've tried. The compatibility questionnaire is longer than most, and it shows in who gets suggested, with fewer random profiles and more people who actually match what I said I wanted. I've used three other platforms over the years and this is the one that keeps sending sensible matches rather than filling the page with nonsense. The app works fine on my old phone too, which I wasn't expecting.

Compared it with two other dating sites before picking this one, and it came out ahead on the sort of people it suggests. The others felt like they were mostly filled with people nowhere near my area. Five minutes on the questions made a real difference to what came up, and I've had a couple of good dates already.

What I bought was the twelve month membership, which I took out after my husband passed away. The matching questions took a good half hour to work through, but they've made a real difference to who I get introduced to. The people suggested are mostly within a reasonable distance and share my interests. I've been out for coffee with a couple of gentlemen and one of them is a lovely man, so I'm pleased I went ahead.