iPhone apps · Dating & Social

The best dating & social apps for iPhone in 2026

50 apps with a live App Store listing · checked 29 September 2026

Dating and social apps on iPhone help you meet people nearby, find a serious relationship, join communities or keep family members safe. This page lists apps that each have a live App Store listing and names an app under a need only when its App Store description covers it. Each app sets its own age limits and safety tools. Meet new people in public places first and tell a friend where you are going.

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

1
Tinder Dating App: Date & Chatby Tinder LLC
Tinder is the place to meet someone new and see where a spark might lead.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
2
Bumble Dating App: Meet & Dateby Bumble Holding Limited
Bumble is the women-first dating app designed to create safer, more respectful connections and conversations that lead to better in-person dates and…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
3
Hinge Dating App: Match & Dateby Hinge, Inc.
Hinge is the dating app for people who want to get off of dating apps.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
4
Coffee Meets Bagel Dating Appby COFFEE MEETS BAGEL PTE. LTD.
Ready to stop playing dating games and start something real?
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
5
The League: Intelligent Datingby The League App, Inc
High standards? Keep them that way. The League is a selective dating app offering its members a curated “Batch” of potentials each day, rather than…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
6
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chatby Grindr LLC
Grindr is the world’s #1 free dating app serving the LGBTQ community.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
7
HER:Lesbian&Queer LGBTQ Datingby Bloomer Inc
Join 14 million+ queer women, lesbian, bi, nonbinary, trans, and gender nonconforming folks on HER - the world's most loved LGBTQ+ dating & community…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
8
OurTime: Meet Singles Over 50by Match Group Americas, LLC
OurTime is the dating app for people over 50 who are still out living their lives – and open to who they meet along the way.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
9
Christian Mingle - Dating Appby Spark Networks, Inc.
Faith looks different for everyone, and Christian Mingle offers a place for you to express your beliefs in the way that feels most authentic.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
10
Muzz: Where Muslims Marryby MUZZ LTD
Muzz (formerly MuzMatch) is the world’s biggest Muslim marriage app. And the best part? We’re proudly Muslim-owned.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
11
Feeld: Dating for the Curiousby Feeld Ltd
Feeld was made for you to connect with open-minded people looking to explore dating and relationships in a safe and private way.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
12
Shaadi.com Matrimony Appby People Interactive (I) Pvt. Ltd.
India's most trusted matrimony app — 35M+ members, 8M+ happy marriages. Find your perfect bride or groom on Shaadi.com, trusted since 1996.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
13
Bharat Matrimony® - Shaadi Appby Matrimony.com Ltd
Bharat Matrimony is the Most Trusted Matrimony Service for Indians worldwide & is a part of Matrimony.com group.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
14
Jeevansathi.com: Marriage Appby Info Edge
This is the official app of Jeevansathi.com, India’s trusted matrimony app, where lakhs of prospective brides and grooms who are serious about…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
15
Yubo: Chat Meet & Make Friendsby Twelve APP
Welcome to Yubo – the ultimate social platform for making new friends all over the world!
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
16
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Networkby Nextdoor
Connect to your neighborhood with Nextdoor.
Free
App Store
17
Meetup: Social Events & Groupsby Meetup LLC
Pursue your interests with people who share them, both online and in person.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
18
InterNationsby InterNations GmbH
Trouble with finding friends abroad? InterNations is here for you!
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
19
Peanut: Find Mom Friendsby Peanut App Limited
Welcome to Peanut, the ultimate mom app connecting women through all stages of motherhood, helping you find your village.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
20
Slowly: Make Global Friendsby Slowly Communications Ltd.
Slowly: Build Authentic Friendships at Your Own Pace
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
21
BeReal: Photos & Friends Dailyby BeReal
BeReal is the simplest photo-sharing app where you and your friends post once a day to show what you’re really up to.
Free
App Store
22
Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Outby Discord Inc.
Discord is designed for gaming and great for just chilling with friends or building a community.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
23
Eventbriteby Eventbrite
The Eventbrite app is the place to get into… whatever you're into.
Free
App Store
24
Fever: Events & Ticketsby Fever Labs, Inc.
With Fever, the wealth of events happening in your city is at your fingertips.
Free
App Store
25
Goodreads: Book Tracker & Moreby Goodreads
Discover stories that matter to you, from readers like you. Goodreads is the world's largest community of readers.
Free
App Store
26
Timeleft: Make New Friends IRLby Timeleft SAS
The friendship app 3M+ users love. Timeleft matches you for dinners, drinks, coffee, and runs with like-minded people.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
27
Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Hostby CouchSurfing International Inc.
You have friends around the world, you just haven’t met them yet.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
28
Twitch: Live Streamingby Twitch Interactive, Inc.
Twitch is where thousands of communities come together for our favorite streamers, for the games we love, for the lulz, for each other, for whatever.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
29
Threadsby Instagram, Inc.
Discover new perspectives and connect through conversation on Threads.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
30
Bluesky Socialby Bluesky PBLLC
Bluesky is the social app built for better conversations. Find your people, follow what you care about, and have fun online again — without ads or…
Free
App Store
31
Xby X Corp.
X (formerly Twitter) is a social media app where you can follow breaking news, live events, and trending topics as they happen.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
32
Life360: Family Safety & GPSby Life360
Whether at home, online, or on the move, our comprehensive family safety features bring peace of mind to your loved ones AND help safeguard your…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
33
Noonlight: Feel Protected 24/7by Noonlight, Inc.
Have you ever been in a situation where you question whether it’s dangerous enough to call 911?
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
34
bSafe - Never Walk Aloneby Bipper USA, Inc.
After an incident of sexual assault, Charlen and her father developed bSafe, one of the most advanced and reliable personal safety apps in the world.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
35
OurFamilyWizard Co-Parent Appby OurFamilyWizard, LLC
OurFamilyWizard is the #1 co-parenting app trusted by courts and family law professionals across all 50 states in the US, as well as Canada, UK…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
36
Qustodio Parental Control Appby Qustodio
Awarded PC Mag’s Editors’ Choice, Qustodio Parental Control App makes parenting easier with daily screen time limits, app blocking, kid tracking, AI…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
37
Bark - Parental Controlsby Bark Technologies, Inc.
Bark provides families with all the tools they need to raise kids in the digital age.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
38
FamilyAlbum: Share Baby Photosby MIXI, Inc.
FamilyAlbum: Share all your baby photos in one private family album.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
39
Tinybeans Private Family Albumby Tinybeans USA Ltd.
A better way to remember.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
40
Ancestry: Family History & DNAby Ancestry.com
Explore who and where you personally came from through photos, stories, historical records, and so much more— even your ethnicity and family…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
41
MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNAby MyHeritage.com
Explore your roots, find new relatives, and make amazing discoveries with genealogical search tools and an intuitive family tree builder.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
42
Tractive GPS for Dogs and Catsby Tractive
The Tractive app brings all your pet’s location and health data from their tracker into one easy-to-use app.
Free
App Store
43
Aisle - Indian Dating Appby Aisle Network Pvt. Ltd.
With more than 2.2M success stories, Aisle is the first date-to-marry app, imagined for Indians worldwide.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
44
happn: dating appby HAPPN SAS
Like - Crush - Chat - Date
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
45
Badoo Dating: Meet New Peopleby Badoo Software Ltd
Boost your dating confidence with Badoo— the dating app that makes it easy to express your true self.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
46
TrulyMadly: Indian MatchMakingby CRESCERE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
With over 90 Lakh active users, TrulyMadly is the best dating and matchmaking app in India that helps you find your partner.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
47
eharmony: dating & real loveby eHarmony.com
With eharmony, dating is about more than just meeting new people – it’s about building a meaningful, lasting relationship.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
48
Hily Dating App: Meet. Date.by Hily Corp.
Hily is a dating app for real connections — chat, flirt, and meet local singles as yourself, no filters, no personas.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
49
SCRUFF - Gay Dating & Chatby Perry Street Software, Inc
SCRUFF is the top-rated and most reliable app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people to connect with each other.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
50
OkCupid Dating: Date Singlesby Match Group Americas, LLC
Get the best online dating app experience and match-up based on who you really are and what you love.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store

Editorial order, not a paid ranking. Pricing labels come from each App Store listing.

Dating and relationships

Best free local dating apps

Meet people near you with free core features. On iPhone, 20 apps on this page describe this in their App Store 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 iPhone, 11 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

Covers searches like: serious relationship app, matchmaking app single

Best gay dating apps

Dating apps for gay, bi, trans and queer people. On iPhone, 3 apps on this page describe this in their App Store 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 iPhone, one app on this page describes this in its App Store listing.

HER:Lesbian&Queer LGBTQ 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 iPhone, one app on this page describes this in its App Store 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 iPhone, 11 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

Covers searches like: meet friends nearby

Best free social chat room and community apps

Group chats, communities and pen-pal style messaging. On iPhone, 9 apps on this page describe this in their App Store 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 iPhone, 8 apps on this page describe this in their App Store 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 iPhone, one app on this page describes this in its App Store 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 iPhone, 6 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

Covers searches like: parental controls, family photo sharing

Dating & Social apps on iPhone: questions people ask

What is the best free dating app on iPhone?+

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

Which iPhone 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 App Store descriptions mention long-term relationships or marriage.

Are there LGBTQ+ dating apps on iPhone?+

Yes, Grindr, SCRUFF and HER are listed here; see the dating sections above.

How can I stay safe on dating apps?+

Use in-app verification, reporting and blocking, keep chats in the app until you trust someone, and meet in public first. iPhone's Check In in Messages can also tell a friend when you arrive home.

Can I share my location with family on iPhone?+

Find My is built in, and apps such as Life360 add driving and place alerts; see the family safety section above.

How does App Advisor choose these apps?+

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

Every app here was checked against its official App Store 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.