11 best hookup apps of 2024, tried and tested
Who it’s for:
Pure is the place to be if you’re looking for uncomplicated, no-strings-attached hookups without the pressure to define the relationship. Say goodbye to mixed signals and awkward conversations about “What are we?” Pure is where you can find a booty call who won’t try to text you earlier than midnight.
The app encourages users to maintain a sense of anonymity post-interaction or to “pretend like you’re strangers afterward,” making no-strings-attached sex the only name of the game.
Why we picked this:
Pure offers a unique and discreet approach to casual hookups. Write your ad, and the app does the rest. It uses your geolocation and sends out the sex version of an Uber request. If any users who meet your preferences like what they say, the app connects you. Using filters is also free, which makes searching for the right match much easier.
The app’s self-destructing feature ensures that your uploaded selfies, personal information, and conversations disappear after 60 minutes, promoting spur-of-the-moment and borderline anonymous hookups.
Though you can find someone down for pretty much anything, Pure doesn’t have that same sketchy vibe as AdultFriendFinder. If you receive a photo that looks like it might be a nude, for instance, the app will cover it with a filter that says, “Looks like a nude,” so you can choose whether or not you want to see it.
“Some people also like the app Pure for finding hookups,” says Weiss. “It’s a little less progressive than Feeld in that it’s not specifically for the non-monogamous, BDSM, or queer communities, so you will get more straight cis men who are looking for a conquest or don’t really understand good communication or consent practices,” she adds. “[Despite] people like that, it is a space where you can be open and direct about your sexual fantasies and find someone to fulfill them without the frills of dating.”
Basically, if you don’t want to spend time setting up a lengthy profile or wading through a sea of users looking for something more serious, Pure lets you get to the point. The biggest trade off? The smaller user base compared to more general dating apps like Tinder. But hey, at least you know the person on the other end won’t ask you to be a plus-one at their friend’s wedding.