With the rise of smartphones came the rise in attempts to utilize them for sex. Whether you’re using Android or Apple products, or just the good old-fashioned internet on your laptop, internet and app dating is becoming more and more prevalent. Sometimes the term “dating” is a little strong, as some of these apps are purely used for quick sex and less about meeting people that you can click with. But whatever your needs, smartphones make relationships easier than ever with countless dating apps providing whatever you need. Since every app is different, make sure you do your research and find an app that suits your needs. Go ahead, start here with 5 of the most popular casual dating apps used today.

1. Tinder

Like some other dating apps, the great thing about Tinder is that the girl or guy you’re interested in won’t know it until they admit they’re interested in you too. Many people use this app differently. Some like to chat and date while others like to send naked pictures and hookup. One great aspect about Tinder, though, is that it’s connected to Facebook in a way that allows you to see if you have mutual friends with a person you want to swipe right on.

One drawback with Tinder is that it almost exclusively relies on pictures with very little information about the person, so in that respect it’s almost suited better as a hookup and casual dating app than for trying to find your soulmate. However, the speedy interface will allow you to flip through tons of potential matches in seconds, offering more quantity than many dating apps.

2. Skout

Skout is a solid app for people of all kinds, whether they’re looking for a hookup or a date. You can easily chat at length or just get right down to business, depending on how you’re both feeling that day. One great feature with Skout is that you can unlock certain premium features by using the app and earning points, letting you access better parts of the app with use.

Skout lets you see who’s been looking at your profile, and let you decide if you want to give them a closer look! However, Skout has recently seem some activity by predators lately, so make sure you use this app intelligently.

3. Pure

Pure is a hookup app that is all about facilitating speedy sex with anyone in the area you think is hot (assuming that they think the same!). There’s no chatting or pretext, you just meet with each other if there is mutual attraction. Pure is about as physical as you can get if you’re looking to skip all the small talk.

It’s not free, but it’s great if sex is the only thing on your mind. That being said, it’s not an ideal app for anyone who wants to chat a little first or get to know someone at all before seeing them in person.

4. Coffee Meets Bagel

Coffee Meets Bagel is an interesting name for an interesting app that has a different spin on the whole “dating app” game. Whereas every other dating app requires some time commitment and viewing plenty of profiles before you find someone you’re interested in, CMB sends you a potential match once a day, every day, at noon. Through Facebook, they’ll send you someone who matches your likes and interests, and if you both want to meet then it will connect you to a private chat window where you can plan out your date.

Many of the dating apps out there are used mostly for quick hookups, but CMB requires more of a face-to-face time commitment than other apps like Pure. So if you’re looking for quick and casual sex, this is not the app for you. If you hope to meet someone special without having to invest too much time, then CMB is the app for you!

5. Hitch

If you like being set up by your friends, then Hitch is the app for you. If you trust your friends enough, this app will let them match you up with potential love interests in an anonymous chat window through Facebook. All they provide you with is the age and gender of the match along with the mutual friend who recommended them, and you do the rest! Hopefully your friends know some interesting and attractive people.

If you prefer to be the one in control of who you match with, the other apps that grant more independence might be better suited. Many people love using Hitch, however, because it makes the internet dating world more interesting and fun, and has a built-in icebreaker for you as well.

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