Netherlands
Dating Score: 75.6/100
#1 App
Tinder
Safety
7.4/10
Avg Date
$142
English
Very high proficiency
Dating Apps
(10 tracked)
Dating Apps
(10 tracked)Filter Netherlands apps by type
Pro
Tinder
3.8/5 -- 100M+ downloads
Usage
Safety
- Most popular dating app
- Very high adoption in Amsterdam
- Direct Dutch dating culture

Bumble
3.9/5 -- 50M+ downloads
Usage
Safety
- Strong in Amsterdam and Rotterdam
- Women make first move
- International crowd

Hinge
3.4/5 -- 10M+ downloads
Usage
Safety
- Growing rapidly
- Relationship focused
- Popular with expats

Badoo
4/5 -- 100M+ downloads
Usage
Safety
- Popular in Amsterdam and Rotterdam
- Strong photo verification
- Younger 20-30 international community

Parship
2.6/5 -- 1M+ downloads
Usage
Safety
- Serious relationship platform with DACH/NL foothold
- Psychology-based compatibility test
- Skews 30-55 professional
Safety & LGBTQ+
Safety & LGBTQ+
Safety Index
Source: Numbeo (raw: 74.2), 6 cities surveyed
LGBTQ+ Score
Legal policy index: 11/10 (2019) -- Source: owidl-velasco-2020
Gender Balance
Balanced
98 men per 100 women (CIA World Factbook 2024)
Cost of Dating
Cost of Dating
Dating in Netherlands costs 9% more than the US average.
Culture & Language
Culture & Language
Openness Breakdown
english
receptivity
integration
stigma
gender Equality
Trending
Tinder dominates in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Bumble popular among expats and young Dutch professionals.
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