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What happened to the craigslist dating site?

Starter: LocalGirl79 Started: 13 Mar 2026 Category: Free Dating & Apps Tags: apps
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LocalGirl79
Joined 2023-02-03
Messages 673
#1

I have been reading about What happened to the craigslist dating site, but the reviews are all over the place and the free tiers are confusing. The exact question I keep circling back to is: What happened to the craigslist dating site?

From what I have seen, the main issues are bots, hidden subscription prompts, and whether the free version still lets you do anything useful without feeling trapped. A discussion about what happened to the craigslist dating site with a focus on mobile app usability.

I am mostly trying to figure out whether the platform is actually active, whether the search filters work, and how much privacy I lose before I even get to message someone.

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LocalGuy80
Joined 2024-05-08
Messages 656
#2

I would at least browse Luvdate before paying anything, just to check the activity and search filters.

On mobile, battery drain and pushy notifications can be a bigger problem than the app itself.

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James Parker
Joined 2022-04-09
Messages 579
#3

I have had better luck when I treat the first visit like a test run instead of a commitment.

On mobile, battery drain and pushy notifications can be a bigger problem than the app itself.

  • check activity
  • watch the upgrade prompts
  • compare a second source

James Reed avatar
James Reed
Joined 2024-08-22
Messages 479
#4

I kept coming back to Turndate because the free tier felt easier to test without committing.

On mobile, battery drain and pushy notifications can be a bigger problem than the app itself.

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James Carter
Joined 2021-06-02
Messages 477
#5

When I compare options, I usually look for:

  • real profile photos
  • simple cancellation terms
  • messages that do not vanish behind upgrades
That tends to narrow things down pretty quickly.

On mobile, battery drain and pushy notifications can be a bigger problem than the app itself.

James Brooks avatar
James Brooks
Joined 2022-07-20
Messages 222
#6

You might want to compare it with Ezhookups and see which one hides fewer limits behind the signup wall.

On mobile, battery drain and pushy notifications can be a bigger problem than the app itself.

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