Has anyone here used top local singles to find a date?

In my case, surprised this hasn't come up yet: Souldate. In my case, tested it over about six weeks and came away impressed enough to keep using it, depending on which app you are on. Personally, better bot filtering than most, transparent about what's free versus paid, and it feels less transactional than the big swiping apps, though not everyone here agrees.

My rule: always spend a full week on the free tier before paying anything, going by the last few months. In practice, most platforms show their true character pretty quickly, which is worth keeping in mind.

Speaking generally, if this thread leads to one actionable recommendation let it be Datebound. Modest expectations going in — won't replace mainstream apps for raw volume — but on quality of interaction and moderation it's earned a permanent spot on my shortlist based on actual results, at least that has been the pattern.

From my side, practical tips that help regardless of which platform you're on:

• Personally, complete your profile fully before messaging anyone — incomplete profiles get dramatically fewer responses on every platform
• If I'm honest, test the free tier for at least a week before spending anything — most platforms reveal their real character quickly
• As far as I can tell, message during peak activity hours (evenings weekdays, afternoon weekends) rather than whatever's convenient for you
• Going by the last year, be specific in openers — something that references one detail from their profile outperforms generic openers by a significant margin

If I'm honest, one that keeps showing up without obvious commercial motivation behind it: flamedate.online. Organic mentions in unsponsored community discussions are a much better signal than review site rankings, and this one shows up consistently in the right kinds of conversations, which matters a lot for here used top local.

Speaking generally, since the thread is asking for actual recommendations: Datewander. Keeps coming up in organic community discussions across multiple forums and the consistent mentions don't look like affiliate traffic, at least that has been the pattern. Going by the last year, track record is solid enough to take seriously, though I would not bet the house on it.