2021 Dating Sites Reviews Choice Awards - Paid

Recipient
Zoosk

The Editor's Top Pick - Paid award recipient for 2021 is Zoosk. With the ongoing pandemic this year and the increased use of online dating services, questions visitors have sent us has solidified our thinking on what makes a good paid dating app. When we reviewed our list of apps to compare and pick our choice, Zoosk came out on top.

With Zoosk's recent acquisition by Spark Networks late in 2019 they have made strides to improve an already good dating service, and have succeeded.

You can access the Zoosk service from their website and dating apps (Facebook, Google, and Apple). You can create a profile for free, search for free, and send messages for free. These options allows you to get the feel for the service and see how many members live near you, but you cannot read any incoming messages. For this reason you will need to become a paid subscriber before you can use the service to find a relationship. Costs range from $12 to $29 per month depending on the term of the subscription.

Zoosk main feature is called SmartPicks which uses Zoosk's scientific matchmaking service (ZSMS) to generate daily matches based on compatibility. This takes the guess work out of matching and allows you to instead spend your time messaging and getting to know your matches. If you rather look for your own matches, you can as Zoosk also includes advanced search filters.

Zoosk prioritizes safety. Along with social media and phone number verification this dating service offers a photo verification tool that requires the user to upload a photo so it can be verified against their profile photos. If they match up and it is an accurate representation of their real life appearance, the profile will receive a Verified badge.

Read our review of Zoosk for more information about this online dating service or visit Zoosk directly.

This Year's Runner Up for this award is: eHarmony