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24 alternatives to First

Post a date, pick a winner & meet up.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. First launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ooOo▲59

   Choose one out of four potential matches for a date

   2016 · oooo.dating · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spark Dating▲81

   Swipe with a choice

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   How About We▲81

   Meet new people, now with on-demand dating

   2015 · howaboutwe.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Antidate▲72

   Let's flip the rules of dating. Girls make the first move.

   2015 · antidate.co.uk · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apply to Date for iOS▲267

   Your own page where anyone can apply to date you, now on iOS

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Downtown▲64

   Match with people going to the same events as you

   2017 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spin the Bottle▲142

   Live video speed dates with people nearby

   2016 · spinthebottle.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Glimpse▲118

   A dating app built on Instagram

   2014 · itsglimpse.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Update▲216

    Schedule a meeting on your phone in a few seconds

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Meet Me At Airport▲107

    Tinder for the airport

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Whim▲89

    Go on a date tonight (mobile web only)

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mention for IOS▲158

    Manage your online presence on the go

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pick▲241

    The simplest way to schedule a time to meet

    2015 · pick.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    iinkling▲67

    Guess facts about your potential matches to meet them

    2015 · iinkling.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Picks▲90

    Keep track of the things you want to do (iOS App)

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tinder.Cash #FundMyVday▲92

    Tweet that 💩 to the 🌎 and win 💸💸💸 for Valentine's Day

    2017 · cheaterbuster.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Be▲120

    Tinder for career discovery

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hitch▲111

    Play the matchmaker. Set up your friends.

    2014 · hitchapp.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Checkly▲70

    Find a date using your reddit account

    2015 · checkly.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    🐼▲122

    🐼🐼🐼

    2015 · brandsly.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PSTMRK▲116

    Meet people from around the world (Frontback w/ penpals)

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →