With the launch of Tinder in 2012, iPhone-owning people of all sexualities could start looking for love, or sex, or casual dating, and it quickly became the most popular dating app on the market.

When did dating apps become popular?

Access to computers and the Internet spiked during the 1980s and 90s, leading more and more people online. In 1995, the worlds first online dating website was launched in the form of Match.com. Lonely hearts rejoiced as they could now meet and flirt with potential matches without having to change out of their pajamas.

When did match dating app come out?

April 21, 1995 Match is an online dating service with web sites serving over 50 countries in twelve languages. Its headquarters are in Dallas, Texas .Match.com.Type of siteOnline dating serviceRegistrationYesLaunchedApril 21, 1995Current statusActive7 more rows

What was the first dating mobile app?

2009. Dating meets smartphones: Grindr is the inaugural mobile-first platform on the scene, launching a location-based dating app for gay men.