Published 24 October 2026 · 4 min read · Ludovic Paguet
The three main alternatives
- Daily-selection apps: a limited number of profiles each day. Once, for example, advertises one recommendation a day.
- Apps that show intentions: you know from the profile whether the other person wants something serious.
- Date-first apps: one person chosen for you, and the date organized before any conversation. That is Aparté’s approach.
Date-first, in practice
On Aparté you fill in a matchmaking questionnaire. Each week one person is suggested, with three concrete reasons. Each of you ranks three public places and gives your availability, and the app sets the date. Before meeting, you only exchange five questions picked from a bank. The chat opens afterwards, if you both want to meet again.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Tinder and Bumble for a serious relationship?
Three families: limited-selection apps, apps that show intentions, and date-first apps such as Aparté, which suggests one person per week and organizes the first date with no messaging before.