EaseDates vs Blend

Less swiping. More dating. EaseDates helps you find someone you want to meet—and something you want to do together. Discover real date plans on the map, create your own invitation, or send a Flare when you’re ready for something spontaneous. FIND A DATE NEAR YOU Browse dates at public places, from coffee shops and restaurants to local activities. See the plan, learn about the person, and request to join. If they accept, connect and start chatting. CREATE SOMETHING WORTH SAYING YES TO Have a coffee spot you’ve been wanting to try? An extra concert ticket? Create a Date, choose a public venue, and invite someone to join you. You decide which request to accept. SEND A FLARE Up for coffee, drinks, or a spontaneous outing? Send a Flare to reach compatible singles nearby. Your profile and meeting place stay hidden from people responding until you accept their request. MEET PEOPLE, TOO Browse profiles, discover shared interests, and connect through mutual likes. When you’re ready, turn the conversation into a real plan. STAY IN CONTROL Choose whom you meet, manage your connections, and block or report users when needed. Public maps show date venues or approximate Flare areas—not your precise live location. START FREE Browse compatible people, connect, and message without a subscription. Free accounts include local Date browsing within five miles, up to three active included Date posts, and one monthly Flare. GO FURTHER WITH EASEDATES+ Explore Dates across the United States, post ahead of a trip, use advanced filters, and enjoy up to 10 active included Date posts and three monthly Flares. Additional Flares and individual Date postings are also available to purchase without subscribing. Included monthly Flares do not roll over; purchased credits remain available until used. BUILT WITH A PERSONAL MISSION EaseDates is independently built by one founder with a simple goal: help people spend less time endlessly browsing and more time meeting in real life. Find someone. Find somewhere. Go. For adults 18 and older. Available in the United States. Opportunities vary by location. EaseDates+ is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Learn more: https://easedates.com Support: https://easedates.com/support Privacy Policy: https://easedates.com/privacy-notice Terms of Use: https://easedates.com/terms-notice

Blend (13lend) is a social app that helps you meet people through communities built around your interests and hobbies. With the familiar cards swiping and matching experience of dating apps, Blend opens the door to connections beyond romance. That means you can make friends, find collaborators, connect with mentors, tutors, and local professionals, or meet a partner for your next activity. Whatever you’re interested in, find people to share it with. Love music? Meet people to share playlists or go to concerts with. Working toward a fitness goal? Find a workout partner to stay motivated with. Into books? Connect with fellow readers and start a book club. Need a handyman to fix your kitchen sink? Join a home repair or plumbing community to find someone who can help. From gaming and golf to travel, cooking, and photography, join or create communities around things you enjoy and everyday needs. What sets Blend apart is the power users have to shape the communities they join. Members can propose changes and vote on those changes to help their communities grow and improve. If you can’t find a community that fits your interests or needs, then create it. Once you join a community that interests you, go through profiles and like the people you’d like to connect with. If they like you back, it’s a match! From there, start a chat, get to know each other, and make plans.