Purpose: OkCupid boasts a "one-of-a-kind algorithm [that] matches you on what actually matters," meaning you'll find potential matches that are here to do more than just hook up. It's long been talked about as one of the best dating apps for relationships. The more prompts you answer about yourself, the better your "dating IQ," leading the app to help you discover people with whom you have a higher match percentage. You can even discover this stack of people on your main page, where you can also sort by SuperLikes, Cupid's Picks, new users, popular users, and those who are nearby. "Intros" allow you to go the extra mile by starting a conversation, rather than just liking someone to express general interest.
Pros: The app allows you to sort by those who like you, those who wrote you a note, and those whom you already liked. I also love how the interface looks sort of like Instagram, with circular "stacks" of people on your discover page that are catered to your own profile and interests. The Match % stack, specifically, improves in quality as you answer private in-app prompts, which are thought provoking and even promote self-growth. Through these, you can decide how you hope your potential partner feels about certain topics and social issues, then determine how much you value the issue. All of this information helps the app cater to your Match % more effectively. Finally, you can reverse your last action on this app without paying for the upgrade.
Cons: While I love the features of OkCupid, the people included in my Match % stack are not exactly what I'm looking for and more disappointing than I had hoped. Ultimately, I find that I match with people I am more excited about on apps like Hinge and Bumble. If anything, I wish more selective dating apps like The League incorporated some of OkCupid's advanced tech and tools.
