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The first thing I noticed was the questions they ask when you sign up, which were more thoughtful than I expected and took a good while to answer properly. After that the matches came through steadily, though I did find the photo checks took several days to clear on my account. I'd say it's worth a look if you're patient.

I've been a member for a few years now, which is longer than I expected to stay on any app. Renewing each year is simple and the site has improved a lot since I joined. The people I've met through it have been mostly decent, and I still get a steady stream of matches that suit me.

Bought a six month plan because it was the cheapest per month of the lot, and so far it's done what I need. Booking a meet up through the app is simple and the reminders arrive on time. Good value if you want to give online dating a proper go without spending a fortune.

Been single for ages and my mate said to try this one, so I did as my first ever dating app. Signing up was a bit longer than I thought because it wanted a few photos, but once that was done the matches started coming in and the chat is easy enough. Still early days but I've had a couple of nice conversations.

Needed to get back out there after my divorce and didn't know where to start. Signed up on the bus home and had a few matches by the time I got in. The profile help is decent and it's been a relief to have something that just works.

Honestly one of the best dating sites i've tried, signed up on a Tuesday night and had a proper match by the weekend. The app is easy to use on the bus, messages come through quick and the profile prompts actually help you write something decent. Would use again if i ever end up single again.

The verification bit took ages, like nearly a week before my profile went live. Annoying when you're keen to get going. Once it was sorted the app is alright to use.

Looked at a few sites before picking this one and it was the easiest to get started on. Paid for the year and the matches have been steady. Would go with it again.

Upgraded to the paid plan last month to see who liked me. It's fine, you can see the likes and the messages are a bit quicker. Nothing mad but the price is a bit steep for what you get on the free side.

Wanted a dating site where people actually write something in their profiles, and this has it. Signing up was simple and the matches tend to be a bit more considered. The one niggle is that the profile questions take a while to get through.

Paid for three months and it was easily worth it compared to the other sites I looked at, which charged more for less. Booking a date through the app was straightforward and the reminders were useful. I went on two dates from it and that's more than I got from the others for the same spend.

Switched from a bigger app and the matching here is noticeably tighter. Fewer random profiles, though the pool is smaller so you run out of new people sooner. Still a 4 from me.

Compared to the apps my daughter uses, this one felt a bit slower to get going, but I did prefer the way the profiles are laid out and there's less of the swiping about. The sign up took me the best part of an evening because I wanted to read through the questions properly, and the site did keep asking me to fill bits in again. Nothing serious, I just wish it remembered where I'd got to.

Used the video call option for a first date and it worked smoothly, no drop outs on either end. I know these apps well and this one is more useful than most for that. Clear, quick and no fuss at all.

Bought the monthly subscription at the start of the year and then wanted to cancel after a few weeks. Finding where to do it in the settings took a while and I had to message support twice before they confirmed it had gone through. I've got no complaints about the matches themselves, it was just the cancelling part that was a faff and left me annoyed.

Compared to the bigger apps I've used, this one has far fewer fake profiles and the matches feel more local to me in Leeds. Setup was quick and the messaging works fine. The only thing i'd change is the notifications, which can be a bit slow to arrive, but otherwise it's a solid pick.

Needed somewhere to start again after a long relationship ended and didn't fancy the big apps. Signing up took about five minutes on my phone and the verification step was painless. Matches came in within the first day, and the filters let me set the distance so i'm not getting people from the other side of the country. Really glad i gave it a go, it did the job straight away.

I'd been on other apps for a year with nothing much to show for it, so I was sceptical going in. This one got me talking to someone within the first week and we've been seeing each other since. The profile setup walked me through everything and the chat feels less like a shop window than the others. Honestly really happy with how it turned out for me.

The replies came quicker than I expected, which I did not think a site like this would manage. I'd been on another service for months with very little happening, and within a few days I had two sensible conversations going. The app is easy to use and the people I've spoken to seem genuine. Happy with it so far.

Having used a few of the bigger apps, this one comes out ahead for the quality of matches and how the chat works, which feels more personal. Fewer people to swipe through but the ones you do see tend to be closer to what you're after. Happy with it.