Hily's survey of 2,500 of its own Gen Z users found 90% value authenticity, but most struggle to show their real selves on dating apps.
Gleeden's Indian user base rose 166%, from 800,000 pre-pandemic to 2.13 million by early 2023, as niche apps gain ground on mainstream ones.
happn is expanding CrushPoints with Foursquare data and adding native advertising for venues and brands, with 41 million Indian users engaged, it says.
Black and Asian dating app users get fewer likes and matches than white users with identical profiles, and algorithms can turn a 20% gap into 40%.
Rizz, an AI dating assistant, has reached 7.5 million downloads since launching in 2022 and ranked as the 5th most downloaded dating app.
Tinder's new Take Action Center lets its 18 million US members register to vote, check status and find polling places in the app, with Vote.org.
Meme-based dating app Schmooze has raised $4M in Series A funding and is adding an AI dating coach and chatbot companion.
QuackQuack says 46% of 7,500 female respondents see dating apps as safer than meeting in person. The survey covered only its own users.
Northern Rail continues to block dating apps on its passenger WiFi under the Friendly WiFi scheme, saying the aim is to protect children.
Bumble partners with Unprude, a Filipino sexual health platform, to promote sexual wellness talks among women in the Philippines.
Match Group appoints former Twitter CLO Sean Edgett as chief legal officer from 23 September, replacing Jared Sine, as regulatory scrutiny of dating apps grows.
The League is launching a hybrid dating model with in-person events at $250 to $1,000 per month, versus its $99 monthly app subscription.
Global Dating Insights is relaunching the Women in Dating networking group with a free event in London on 24 September.
Tinder launched a 'Bans Off Our Bodies' t-shirt with fashion brand Area and a $25,000 Planned Parenthood donation during New York Fashion Week.
Social Discovery Group, operator of Dating.com and Cupid Media, has earned US Great Place To Work certification, based on anonymous employee surveys.
Tinder has relaunched Tinder U as 22% of college students use dating apps weekly, down from 41% in 2020, according to a Student Voice survey.
Match Group's Tinder saw daily active users fall 10% year-over-year while stablemate Hinge grew 17%, according to Match's recent earnings materials.
Feeld has launched 'First Timers', a seven-episode YouTube series on kink, as dating apps shift from matchmaking towards producing content.
Dating.com says willingness to date across party lines fell from 55% to 49% in election years, and 72% of American singles discussed politics on apps.
Grindr, Tinder and Bumble are adding AI writing tools as Match Group revenue fell 3% in Q4 2024 to $864M from $893M, with Bumble up just 3% to $274M.
Gaydar is co-launching KK Homme, a male-only sex party with KK Group, on 19 October. Tickets start at £150, a revenue move beyond subscriptions.
Third-party AI dating assistants charging £4.99 to £9.99 weekly could divert an estimated £665M a year from Tinder alone.
Hoodfishing, where users change their dating app location with paid features like Tinder Passport, is a revenue stream platforms do not disclose.
Hannah Fry's analysis of OkCupid data finds men's stated age preferences skew towards younger women, narrowing the matching pool for women over 35.
Bumble has expanded its WNBA New York Liberty deal with playoff game sponsorship and a singles event, as Q2 2024 monthly active users fell 4%.
Rater has hired Lee-Michael Pronko of HeresMe Agency as Head of Growth, aiming for 100,000 users by mid-2025 with an anti-catfishing pitch.
79% of Gen Z singles use dating apps less than once a month, per Axios and Generation Lab, challenging Match Group's subscription revenue model.
Tinder's free Single Summer Series of in-person events has run for 12 months since May 2023, but Match Group has not disclosed retention data.
Analysts expect Bumble's Q2 revenue to be $273M, up 5%, but the stock has fallen 7.4% to $7.95 on fears of a full-year guidance cut.
US firm A Wave Matchmaking says demand from American men seeking partners abroad has surged, with international matchmaking estimated at $3.2bn globally.
Austin-based dating app After requires users to give a reason when they unmatch and sends it to the match as a message. It launches this month.
Edith Cowan University eye-tracking study of 40 students finds income and job prestige on dating profiles shift men's and women's visual attention.
Dating apps Better In Person, Lovector and Find Our Way launched between 15 and 17 July with near-identical AI pitches, and none explains its AI.
Bindr, a dating app for bisexual and LGBTQ+ users, won $60,000 at Startupfest's queer entrepreneur pitch competition in Montreal.
Six new dating apps, including YouMatch and Loverse, have launched while Match Group's market cap fell from $46B in 2021 to roughly $8B.
YouMatch has launched an AI relationship coach that analyses messages and facial expressions, with no published clinical trials or peer review.
Match Group's Chispa is touring five states with Sorry Papi to reach Gen Z Latino students, offering Puerto Rico and Baja California trip giveaways.
Only 30% of 3,000 employed Americans feel safe on dating apps, per Checkr research, but 68% prefer meeting organically, a bigger risk for operators.
Singapore research finds 40 per cent of women aged 21-34 don't intend to marry, raising questions for Match Group and Bumble's relationship pitch.
Global Dating Insights London, on 25 September, has confirmed Salt, TAIMI, Chapter 2 and Mattr as its first four speakers, all challenger brands.
QuackQuack says 80% of 12,000 surveyed users in India say family values significantly shape their dating choices, posing a segmentation test for apps.
Six niche dating apps, including Ark and Botly, have launched with no user or revenue data disclosed, and their features already exist on larger platforms.
Dating.com research claims 71% of American singles have dated internationally, but no sample size or methodology is disclosed.
Aarhus University study of 48 speed daters links physiological synchronisation to attractiveness, with top-quartile synchronizers rated about 0.8 points higher.
Hinge's LGBTQIA+ report says 81% of its queer users prefer emotional intimacy before commitment, a trend it calls "slowmance".
Indian dating app QuackQuack's survey of 9,000 users found 33% see physical appearance as crucial in dating, rising to 37% among 18-30 year olds.
Tinder has launched a six-month consent campaign in the Netherlands with Rutgers, running through July 2025 ahead of the Sexual Offences Act.
I'm Lonely, Inc. has launched a dating app with employer-sponsored memberships and video-only profiles, framing dates as a workplace wellness benefit.
EVA AI has launched four LGBTQ+ companion characters for Pride Month, raising questions about monetising isolation and what it means for dating apps.
Grindr raised full-year revenue growth guidance to between 23% and 25% at its investor day, where it pitched an AI-powered 'Global Gayborhood'.