Android apps · Dating & Social

The best dating & social apps for Android in 2026

47 apps with a live Google Play listing · checked 29 September 2026

Dating and social apps on Android are about meeting people: people near you, people who share your faith or community, or friends in a new city. This page lists dating, matrimony, friendship, community and family-safety apps that each have a live Google Play listing. Each app sets its own age limits and safety tools, which its Play page describes; we name an app under a need only when its own description covers it. Meet new people in public places first and tell a friend where you are going.

Same category for iPhone Dating and relationships Friends, community and chat Family safety and connection

1
Tinder Dating App: Chat & Dateby Tinder LLC
The dating app for adults to meet new people & match with local singles online
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
2
Bumble Dating App: Meet & Dateby Bumble Holding Limited
Dating app to meet new people, chat and date with singles IRL or make friends.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
3
Hinge Dating App: Match & Dateby Hinge, Inc.
The Dating App Designed to be Deleted | Match, Flirt, Meet & Date Single People
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
4
Coffee Meets Bagel Dating Appby COFFEE MEETS BAGEL PTE. LTD.
The dating app for serious daters - Match, meet new people & date with singles
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
5
The League: Date Intelligentlyby The League App, Inc
High Standards? Us too. Join the dating app for people who refuse to settle.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
6
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chatby Grindr LLC
The world's leading social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
7
HER Lesbian, bi & queer datingby HER App
Dating App & Social network for gay, bisexual, non-binary, trans and queer women
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
8
OurTime: Meet Singles Over 50by Match Group Americas, LLC
Chat, date and connect with 50+ singles like you. Find love, fun & connection.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
9
Muzz: Where Muslims Marryby Muzz
The halal Muslim dating app for marriage, by Muslims
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
10
Feeld: Open-Minded Dating Appby Feeld Ltd.
Date, Meet, Chat & Connect with Curious People
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
11
Shaadi.com: NRI Matrimonyby People Interactive
Trusted Indian dating, matrimony & matchmaking app: 8M+ success stories globally
Free
Google Play
12
Bharat Matrimony® - Shaadi Appby Matrimony.com Ltd.
Biggest marriage and dating app for Indians worldwide from Matrimony.com group
Free
Google Play
13
Jeevansathi.com® Matrimony Appby infoedge.com
Welcome to Jeevansathi.com - Trusted Matrimony & Matchmaking App of over 25+ yrs
Free
Google Play
14
Yubo: Make friends & chat nowby Twelve APP
Chat and make friends around the world!
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
15
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Networkby Nextdoor, Inc.
Local neighborhood alerts, news, recommendations, marketplace, events & more
FreeContains ads
Google Play
16
Meetup: Social Events & Groupsby Meetup
Meet local people, make friends & network: Join a community, group, host events
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
17
InterNationsby InterNations GmbH
Get the InterNations app to connect with expats & global minds wherever you are.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
18
Peanut Appby Peanut App Ltd
Meet like-minded moms anytime, anywhere.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
19
Slowly: Make Global Friendsby Slowly Communications Limited
Find foreign friends, language exchange partners, and BFFs through pen pals.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
20
Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Outby Discord Inc.
Group Chat That’s Fun & Games
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
21
Eventbrite Appby Eventbrite
Discover Can’t-Miss Events & More New Things To Do
FreeContains ads
Google Play
22
Fever: Events & Ticketsby Fever Labs
Discover events & experiences in NYC, LA, Chicago, DC, Miami and more!
Free
Google Play
23
Goodreads: Book Tracker & Moreby Goodreads
Discover new books, read reviews, track and share your reading journey
FreeContains ads
Google Play
24
Timeleft: Make New Friends IRLby Timeleft
Make real friends at weekly dinners. No swiping, just show up. 🏆
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
25
Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Hostby Couchsurfing Inc.
Stay with locals, meet travelers, host the world. 25M+ members, 230K+ cities.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
26
Twitch: Live Streamingby Twitch Interactive, Inc.
Stream, Watch, Chat. Live.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
27
Threadsby Instagram
Connect and share ideas
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
28
Blueskyby Bluesky PBLLC
Social that's actually social
Free
Google Play
29
Xby X Corp.
Breaking News & Social Media | Grok AI Explains Posts
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
30
Life360: Family Safety & GPSby Life360
All-in-one family safety: location sharing, crash alerts, driver reports & more
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
31
Noonlight: Feel Protected 24/7by Noonlight, Inc.
Get emergency help to your exact location with the release of a button.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
32
OurFamilyWizard Co-Parent Appby OurFamilyWizard, LLC
Join over 1MM parents & professionals who've used OFW to navigate co-parenting
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
33
Kids App Qustodioby Qustodio LLC
Kid’s companion app to Qustodio Parental Control App. For your child’s device.
Free
Google Play
34
Bark - Parental Controlsby Bark Technologies, Inc.
Bark detects cyberbullying, sexting, depression, etc. on social media/text/email
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
35
FamilyAlbum - Photo Sharingby MIXI, Inc.
Family memories made private. Relive, organize & share pictures & videos easily.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
36
Tinybeans Private Family Albumby Tinybeans
Update the entire family at once through privately shared photos and videos
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
37
Ancestry: Family History & DNAby Ancestry.com
Genealogy, records & ethnicity: find relative & ancestor stories for your tree
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
38
MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNAby MyHeritage.com
Discover your ancestry, research your genealogy and bring your photos to life
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
39
Tractive GPS for Cats & Dogsby Tractive
Track your pet's location and monitor their health - all in one smart tracker.
Free
Google Play
40
Aisle - Dating App For Indiansby Aisle Network Pvt. Ltd.
Built for real commitment
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
41
happn: dating appby happn
happn is the real-life dating app where you date and meet people!
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
42
Badoo Dating App: Meet & Dateby Badoo
Chat and date or make friends! Meeting people is easier than other dating apps.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
43
TrulyMadly: Indian Matchmakingby TrulyMadly.com
Relationships for Singles | Find True Love | Partner | Matchmaking
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
44
eharmony dating & real loveby eharmony Inc.
The dating app where compatibility meets real connection
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
45
Hily Dating app: Meet & Dateby Hily Corp.
Date as you are — meet, chat, flirt, and make real connections!
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
46
SCRUFFby Perry Street Software
Gay chat & match
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
47
OkCupid Dating: Date Singlesby Match Group Americas, LLC
Dating app to match, chat & flirt with people online. Find & meet singles nearby
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play

Editorial order, not a paid ranking. Pricing labels come from each Google Play listing.

Dating and relationships

Best free local dating apps

Meet people near you with free core features. On Android, 21 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: local dating app free, casual dating app free

Best apps for a serious relationship and matchmaking

Apps that describe themselves as built for long-term relationships or marriage. On Android, 11 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: serious relationship app, matchmaking app single

Best gay dating apps

Dating apps for gay, bi, trans and queer people. On Android, 3 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: gay dating app free

Best lesbian and queer women dating apps

Community and dating apps built for lesbian, bisexual and queer women. On Android, one app on this page describes this in its Google Play listing.

HER Lesbian, bi & queer datingFree · in-app purchases

Covers searches like: lesbian dating app

Best dating apps for single parents and over-50s

Apps whose store pages describe dating for single parents or older singles. On Android, one app on this page describes this in its Google Play listing.

OurTime: Meet Singles Over 50Free · in-app purchases

Covers searches like: single parent dating

Friends, community and chat

Best apps to meet friends nearby

Find friends, not dates, near you. On Android, 14 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: meet friends nearby

Best free social chat room and community apps

Group chats, communities and pen-pal style messaging. On Android, 11 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: social chat room free, anonymous chat app free

Best event and local meetup apps

Find events and groups to join. On Android, 9 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: local events

Family safety and connection

Best family locator and safety apps

Share location with family and call for help fast. On Android, one app on this page describes this in its Google Play listing.

Life360: Family Safety & GPSFree · in-app purchases

Covers searches like: family locator, personal safety app

Best parental control and family photo apps

Manage kids' screen time or share family photos privately. On Android, 5 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: parental controls, family photo sharing

Dating & Social apps on Android: questions people ask

What is the best free dating app on Android?+

Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid and others are listed here with the pricing label from each Play listing. The dating section above names the apps whose descriptions mention each need.

Which Android apps are for serious relationships?+

The serious-relationship section above lists the apps, such as Hinge, Coffee Meets Bagel and matrimony apps like Shaadi.com, whose Play descriptions mention long-term relationships or marriage.

Are there LGBTQ+ dating apps on Android?+

Yes, Grindr, SCRUFF and HER are listed here where their Play pages are live; see the sections above.

How can I stay safe on dating apps?+

Use the in-app verification, reporting and blocking tools each Play page describes, keep chats in the app until you trust someone, and meet in public places first.

Can I use these apps to find friends instead of dates?+

Yes, Meetup, Timeleft, Yubo and others describe friendship and group activities. See the friends section above.

How does App Advisor choose these apps?+

An app appears only when its Google Play page is live, and under a need only when its own description covers it. We do not show ratings or user counts.

Every app here was checked against its official Google Play listing on 29 September 2026. We name an app under a feature only when its own store description mentions that feature, and we do not publish ratings, reviews or download counts. Availability and pricing can change and can differ by country; the store page is always the final word.