When it comes to the most popular dating app out there, you may be surprised to see what's happening in your area. Because while there are some definite heavy hitters in the dating app world, there's actually a huge amount of variation in what's popular around the country. In fact, technology company Quantcast looked at over , searches from January 6, - February 5, to see what apps people are searching for and where they're using them for Bustle.
Different states seem to go for different apps, though, interestingly, there are some definitely clusters where certain dating apps are popular in a group of states. And it's not always the ones you think β in fact, a relative underdog called Maple Match is getting some real love, but more on that later. It's just useful information to have. Partially just for curiosity's sake, but also because it'll show you where to meet singles in your state.
Now, it has its limits just because Grindr is the most popular searched for app in Maine and California doesn't mean it's going to work for you if you're a straight woman , but you can still get a good idea of where to find folks. PlentyOfFish, a free app, came out as the highest indexed dating app. That sort of surprised me, because it's not one my friends use as much as Tinder or Hinge, but it's obviously getting a lot of use in other circles.
There it is: Tinder, the OG of dating apps , actually came in as the second highest indexed dating app. Although it may not have won the most states, there are a sprinkling of states where Grindr was the most searched. As you can see from the map, the West Coast and New England were big fans. Bumble, the female-led dating app , did really well in certain New England states. It came in at number one in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maryland.
This was my favorite part. Washington and Oregon searched for Maple Match β a dating app to help you find Canadians β the most. Whether it's just because of their proximity to the border or because of the new presidency, it's hard to tell.
