Because dating is hard, no matter where you live.
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We decided to see which hookup apps are used most around the world based on the number of downloads in different countries (excluding apps designed specifically for gay men — we collected that data in a separate map). All data has been sourced from App Annie.
This map is based on the number of downloaded apps through the iOS App Store and Google Play in the month of August, a month chosen to keep the comparisons standardized. (App Annie considers that the best way, in this particular case, to independently measure an app's market penetration.) We list only the top-rated app for that month, but your favorite app may have been a close second or in the top spot in another month, since the competition is fierce.
Here are the apps people all over the world are using — in many different languages — to find love:
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