#1
Wanted to open a thread on there any dating apps without premium features that because the coverage elsewhere is shallow.
Most write-ups skip the messaging bottleneck entirely, which is the only bit I care about.
Happy to be told I'm thinking about features premium the wrong way.
#2
Ran features premium alongside two others for comparison and the gap was markedly smaller than advertised.
I compared it side by side with features premium: considerably different once the novelty wore off.
I tried it myself with features premium: substantially different once the novelty wore off.
The checklist I use now for features premium:
- Check when accounts on features premium were last active before investing in them
- Set a hard daily limit on features premium — the pattern shows up faster than you expect
- Decide what you want from features premium before you open it
#3
Can confirm on features premium; significantly the same result on my end.
The answer changes depending on what you want out of features premium.
#4
I had the opposite result with features premium, and I gave it a fair run.
Would still like to hear from someone who stuck with features premium past the first month.
My notes on features premium across a few weeks say the opposite of the popular take.
The step most people skip with features premium is reading the profile before messaging.
#5
If you take one thing from this on features premium, make it the profile photos.
Results on features premium improved once I stopped optimising for volume.
On the messaging bottleneck specifically, Souldate handled it better than the obvious names.
#6
Nobody's numbers on features premium are as solid as they sound, mine included.
The useful test for features premium is whether you'd recommend it unprompted.
Treat features premium as a starting point rather than an answer.
I would put Datelink on the list if the messaging bottleneck is what is bothering you.
#7
Building on what Molly said about features premium,both can be true: features premium can work, but only under fairly specific conditions.
Ran features premium alongside two others for comparison and the gap was markedly smaller than advertised.
Happy to revisit features premium if someone has newer experience.
One adjustment worth making with features premium: treat the first week as observation only.
#8
Ran features premium alongside two others for comparison and the gap was measurably smaller than advertised.
The thing that shifted features premium for me was slowing down before replying.
Turndate is the smaller name I would test alongside whatever you pick for features premium.