When dating sites and apps first emerged on the scene, they were not only fairly straightforward in their design and matchmaking abilities, but they were also very much conservative in their outlook, designed for heterosexual singles to find a monogamous relationship. Fast forward to today, however, and mainstream online dating has loosened its restrictions considerably, with a wider embrace of human sexual orientations and a greater legitimacy given to connections of all shapes, sizes, and durations.
Couples dating, however, is still not as widely supported, with only a handful of apps and sites offering native support for non-monogamous lifestyles. Two of the standouts in that respect are AdultFriendFinder, one of the internet's oldest adult dating sites, and Feeld (originally 3nder), an app designed from the ground up for practitioners of polyamory, kink, and swinging to connect.
Whether you're new to couples dating or only recently expanding your search to the digital world, you're probably curious about where it's best to start your search. We put AdultFriendFinder and Feeld in a head-to-head contest to see which one offers couples the best chance of finding connection, whether they're looking for other couples or simply another single to add to their fun.
Interface and ease of use
One immediate difference between the two services is that Feeld looks and feels modern, while AFF's interface has not meaningfully changed in decades, so if you're a digital native with an affinity for apps over web-based dating, you're going to gravitate to Feeld.
However, as dated as the AFF interface looks, it offers fantastic native support for couples dating and does a great job integrating couples' accounts into its search algorithms. In other words, though it still looks every bit the '90s-era website, its functionality for couples dating is basically unmatched against other web-based dating sites.
In feel and design, Feeld is AFF's opposite, eminently modern and aesthetically pleasing, but Feeld and AFF share a common support for non-monogamous dating. From the signup screen, you'll be asked about the "group dynamics" that you're interested in, as well as how open you are to exploring outside your comfort zone. And if you are already in an open relationship with another Feeld user or users, you have the option to add them to your "Constellation," a collection of partnered profiles that will be visible to everyone who comes across you on the app and with whom you share an automatic ability to group chat.
A lot of the decision here comes down to whether you're more comfortable using your phone or computer, but since both services offer extensive native support for couples looking to date, we're not going to give the edge to either.
Winner: Tie
User base
Both AdultFriendFinder and Feeld have remained relatively tight-lipped about their user counts. AFF has more than its fair share of bots and spam accounts, while Feeld users aren't all active when you want them to be. Feeld claims it has more than 14 million registered users worldwide, with roughly 30 percent year-over-year growth since 2022, while AFF claims to have more than 50 million active users worldwide and more than 100 million registered accounts.
So, in absolute terms, AFF has almost five times as many active users as Feeld has total users, but the differences don't end there. According to Feeld's own statistics, the most active users are between 28 and 32, while the average AdultFriendFinder user is between 30 and 38. Unfortunately for Feeld, this discrepancy can't exclusively be attributed to preference; Feeld is much less popular among the over-40 crowd, which means anyone middle-aged and above will probably have better luck on AFF.
There's one final difference worth mentioning, though it's harder to quantify with statistics: Feeld users are much more concentrated in cities, especially big cities like Los Angeles and New York, whereas AdultFriendFinder users are much more spread out geographically. If you're already in LA or NYC, you can definitely have great luck on Feeld, but if you live somewhere more remote, you'll quickly realize there just aren't many Feeld users in your area.
Winner: AdultFriendFinder
Culture
By far the most important aspect when evaluating a dating service for couples is the site's culture, since some sites or apps aren't always welcoming to non-monogamous daters. Religious dating sites, for example, don't even offer the option to date as a couple, while even hookup-oriented services like Tinder don't offer native support for joint profiles, and only recently offered listings for polyamory and ethical non-monogamy in dating profiles.
Thankfully, this is one area where both AFF and Feeld are clear standouts. Both services have an open-minded user base that doesn't just tolerate but openly accepts non-traditional dating practices.
In other words, from a culture perspective, you can't go wrong with either Feeld or AFF.
Winner: Tie
Value
For all their other similarities in values and features, one obvious standout between Feeld and AFF is their value proposition. To do almost anything on AdultFriendFinder, from viewing profiles to sending private messages to other singles or couples, you have to have a paid membership. Feeld, on the other hand, operates much like Tinder, allowing non-paying users a wide range of features: swiping through profiles, sending likes and dislikes, and even chatting with matches. You don't even need to be a paying member to use Feeld's Constellation feature.
The major downside of being a free user of Feeld is that you can only send a limited number of likes per day (much like Tinder!), and that's not much of a downside at all if you're willing to be patient.
In terms of a value proposition, then, the choice is obvious: Feeld offers much more for less.
Winner: Feeld