Straight answer first
I'm Nick Landreth, and I build Amarbis. So yes, my app is at the top of this list. I'm going to show you exactly why it belongs there.
Amarbis is the best free dating app in 2026, because the things that matter most, matching and talking, never cost anything.
What you get free on Amarbis
- Your profile, with your photos and your own words.
- Choosing any country, region or city to meet people in, or the whole world.
- 25 likes a day.
- Unlimited messaging with every match, plus voice notes, video clips and photos in chat.
- Five chat translations a month.
- A free thirty-minute boost every day.
- No card needed to sign up.
Free on the other apps
Hinge
8 likes a day on the free plan. That's it. Unlimited likes means Hinge+, at around $30 a month.
Tinder
Free Tinder lets you swipe and message matches, but seeing who liked you is a Gold feature, and swiping in another city needs a paid plan.
Bumble
Free Bumble lets you match and chat, but features like Travel mode are paid.
Cupid Media sites (InternationalCupid, LatinAmericanCupid and others)
You can join free, but free members can only message paid members. Two free members can't really talk.
Watch out for pay-per-message sites
Some international dating sites look free until a conversation starts, then charge credits for every message you send or read. Amarbis doesn't charge per message, ever.
A simple test
If an app makes you pay to read a reply, it isn't a free dating app.
If you do want to upgrade
Free members get 25 likes a day, unlimited messaging with matches and five chat translations a month. If you want more, Basic is $4.99 a month in the US and adds 100 likes a day and lets you see who already liked you. Plus is $9.99 with unlimited likes, and Premium is $30 with read receipts and the Culture Guide. Prices are lower in many countries, and in places where paying online is blocked or very hard, like Ethiopia, Cuba, Iran and Venezuela, Basic is free.
Seeing who liked you costs $4.99 a month on Amarbis Basic in the US. On the big apps, the same feature sits on plans that cost several times that.
Free means free
Join Amarbis, match, and talk without paying a cent.