Our review
★★★★☆ 3.5
Badoo predates the swipe era and remains one of the most-used dating platforms on the planet, with its strength in Europe, Latin America and beyond — not the US. It blends dating with social discovery: live streams, people-nearby, video chat. The scale is real, and so is the noise; verification tools help separate the genuine from the fake.
Pros
- Enormous international user base
- Strong verification tools
- Free features are generous
Cons
- Weak presence in the US
- Social clutter dilutes dating intent
- Aggressive upsell prompts
From our blog
- Navigating International Love: An In-Depth Look at Badoo — February 2, 2025