OkCupid Review

About OkCupid

OkCupid was founded in 2004, and just a few years ago, it was listed in Time magazine’s list of top dating websites. Since then, the number of members has been increasing exponentially every passing year as their team provides the best user experience with every app update.

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Overview

OkCupid has around 50 million active members worldwide, with most of the members being males. The members are from different age groups, but most of them are from the 25-34 age group category. The platform provides a questionnaire consisting of personality-based questions to provide suitable OkCupides and reviews for the user.

Pros

The app users don’t have to pay a subscription fee since OkCupid searching and messaging features are free.

The paid membership has a vast amount of useful features and great reviews.

OkCupid believes in gender equality with around 20+ gender orientations and about 12 gender identities. Perhaps it’s one of the best dating apps for everyone.

Cons

There are a lot of people who are just there to waste time. They don’t want to meet anyone.

OkCupid is also one of those interracial dating sites where people are just looking for hookups. Although people are looking for a serious relationship overall, it is not looking for anything serious.

Sign-Up Process

The signup process for OkCupid is quite simple. The user has to fill in some basic details like Name, Date of Birth, Address, Email Address, etc. You can even use your Facebook to sign up and skip the basic process. You can choose from a couple of languages, but the main language on the platform is English. The registration doesn’t stop here. The user then has to answer a proper questionnaire where the person has to share details by reviewing themselves. For example, likes, dislikes, sexual orientation, personality, hobbies, habits, etc., which makes it easy for OkCupid to find the most compatible partners for the user.

Members and Profiles

On OkCupid, the profile of the members is shown uniquely. First of all, there is a photo gallery where all the user pictures are shown, followed by a brief introduction of the user where the users explain themselves. Most of them don’t like it. However, since it is mandatory, the users end up with very small descriptions that explain them better for review by other profiles. The questionnaire the user fills in during the signup process at OkCupid also shows on the review profile and helps find the most compatible partner since there is also a percentage chart showing the compatibility of the profile. Anyone can view and review the profile since the feature is free, and all the pictures uploaded are displayed publicly. The users can keep on answering more questions to get the best result, making the profile unique and detailed.

Safety

Safety is a major issue for most people on online dating sites. While most of the profiles are genuine and used almost regularly, reviews show scams also use some. This has caused people to get trust issues, while some of the experts in the field have also reviewed this issue and asked the people to stay extra careful with such people who seem too good to be true. The experts at OkCupid further added instructions to not chat about member’s sensitive information to any other user.

Also, since the coronavirus outbreak, people are extra careful in meeting others in person. OkCupid has launched a new feature with which users can use the ‘I am vaccinated’ badge to their profiles. This OkCupid feature is for all the members who have been vaccinated with at least one dose.

OkCupid Reviews

“Being a woman of color, I faced several hurdles in finding my Mr.Right. Joining this app was the best decision I made because it made me meet this perfect white guy. We have been happily dating for two years, and now we will be tying the knot in August! I recommended this app to all my friends, most of which have similar good reviews about this.”

“Ok, so here goes my review. When I was at the lowest stage of my life and felt unloved, this app helped me get my dating life back on track. Using this app, I was able to meet people that resonated with me and made me feel alive.”

“This is the best interracial dating app ever. I love the inclusivity and diversity within the platform. Just keep a bit of a more strict check on the authenticity of the profiles to get a perfect review.”

Costs and Pricing Plans

OkCupid is one of the best dating apps that provides the users a couple of free features allowing them enough to get themselves started but to widen their experience, and the users need to pay for the premium features.

The OkCupid app consists of two types of subscriptions and three types of options with each of them. It also provides boosting features.

Free Features

Account registration

Sending and receiving messages from other users

You can make a list of the profiles that you like

You can search and use filters for the most compatible OkCupides

The Double Take feature is also free to use

Browsing full profiles of other users

Paid Features

The user can see who liked their profile

Read receipts that show if the other person has viewed your message

Free of any advertisements

Message priority function helps to promote your messages

Auto-boost can be used to promote your profile

FAQs

Does OkCupid Provide a Free Chatting Feature?

Yes, OkCupid is one of the few dating apps that provide a free chatting feature, along with other features.

Is There a Free Trial Period of Premium Membership on OkCupid?

OkCupid doesn’t provide a free trial membership for the premium package since a couple of features that help you get Kickstarter are free.

What Steps Should I Take to Authenticate My OkCupid Account?

You can use your mobile number to receive an authentication code that you can use to authenticate your OkCupid account.

Experts Conclusion

Keeping all the reviews and features of this app in mind. In our opinion, the OkCupid dating app is perfect for those who are looking for casual dating options. The user interface of the application is very friendly and is fairly simple to use, even for those who are just getting started and are new to the world of online dating. The questionnaire feature sets it apart from regular dating apps mainly focused on pictures and much less focused on the compatibility aspect of any relationship. Hence, it can be reviewed that although the app may not be perfect, it is far better than other online dating platforms in terms of usability and user experience.