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Best Hookup Sites & Apps · 10 sites
Hookup sites that actually put out.
From no-strings hookup networks to apps for the open-minded, these are the dating sites that actually get people meeting up. Free to join, with paid upgrades if you want to skip the queue.
Updated October 2026
Start with my top three. If none of them work in your area, scroll down. I've got backups.
The gremlin's top picks
Tinder
Casual dating with the biggest crowd“Everyone's on it, so your odds are decent. Not everyone wants the same thing, though.”
- Biggest user base around
- Works in almost every city
- Free to swipe
Bumble
Dating where women make the first move“More dates than hookups, but plenty of people are open to both.”
- Women message first
- Photo-verified profiles
- Free to use
The rest of the lineup
Ashley MadisonDiscreet dating for the already-taken.(opens in a new tab)
HingeDesigned to be deleted. Allegedly.(opens in a new tab)
FeeldFor the open-minded and the curious.(opens in a new tab)
PureAnonymous hookups. Chats vanish in 24 hours.(opens in a new tab)
GrindrThe gay hookup app everyone knows.(opens in a new tab)
DoublelistCraigslist personals, reborn.(opens in a new tab)
SniffiesMap-based cruising for gay and bi guys.(opens in a new tab)