#1 
2RedBeans
Audience label: Community 8.6 /10
- Feed lists a free tier
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#2 
Badoo
Audience label: Community 8.6 /10
- 30M monthly users
- Feed lists a free tier
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#3 
BLK
Audience label: Community 8.6 /10
- Ages 18–34
- Feed lists a free tier
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