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SayMore Launches AI Dating Messaging Assistant

Posted on July 6, 2026
SayMore logo

OPW – SayMore, a new AI-powered dating assistant, has launched on iOS with tools designed to help users navigate conversations on dating apps. The app suggests replies, generates openers, and analyzes incoming messages to help users decide how to respond. According to founder Neil Stanley, the product is aimed primarily at adults who want more confidence when messaging. An Android version is in development, and the company says it is open to future partnerships with dating apps while also launching an affiliate program for publishers and creators.

Instant Advisory Board

Posted on July 6, 2026

OPW – The Courtland Brooks team has been helping dating apps grow for an era. (We also help best-in-class service providers approach the dating industry).

We have three kinds of people on the Courtland Brooks team. Core Team members who have been on the team 10 years on average. We have mid-level Special Advisors, and the newest addition to the Courtland Brooks team are what we call our IAB, Instant Advisory Board members. These are super senior, usually CXO level leaders who are available for occasional consults on bigger decisions.

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The True Cost of Dating Apps in 2026

Posted on July 6, 2026
True cost of dating apps

DATINGSITESPOT – The average dating app user spends 51 minutes per day on dating apps, roughly 310 hours per year, or ~38-hour workdays. Basic premium subscriptions across Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge average ~$16 per month (~$192 annually), while top-tier plans cost $40–50 per month, or up to $600 a year. Using three premium apps simultaneously can cost $780–900 per year in subscriptions alone, rising to ~$1,080 once profile photos and occasional boosts are included. The figures also highlight additional costs such as auto-renewals and in-app purchases, suggesting that for many users, the biggest investment in online dating is time rather than money.

See full article at DatingSiteSpot

Michael O’Sullivan’s “Dating App” Book Now Available

Posted on July 3, 2026
Dating App by Michael O'Sullivan

OPW – Michael O’Sullivan, founder of HubPeople, has launched Dating App, a new book focused on what it really takes to build and run a dating business. This isn’t a typical “how to build an app” guide. It’s a practical look at the realities of the dating industry, covering how to operate, scale, and survive in a highly competitive market, based on O’Sullivan’s decades of experience working with global dating platforms. The book also includes interviews with six industry operators, sharing firsthand insights from building and growing real dating businesses. The book is available now.

Mark Brooks: I highly recommend this book to anybody in the dating industry and digital professionals. There is much nuance and insider information in this book.

Match Group Research Highlights How Gen Z Approaches Dating

Posted on July 2, 2026
Gen Z

MATCH GROUP – Match Group has released new research examining how Gen Z approaches dating and relationships. The study found that 80% of Gen Z believe they will find true love, while 62% are more comfortable flirting online than in person. According to the research, young adults are seeking more meaningful connections rather than more matches, with 81% preferring to get to know someone slowly and 67% of dating app users aged 18–29 looking for a sense of belonging.

See full article at Match Group

Online Dating Jobs Listing Update – June 2026

Posted on June 30, 2026
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OPW – An update to the online dating jobs listing is live here.

Below, see a couple of this month’s most interesting offers:
Bumble – Associate Director, Corporate Communications
Ditto AI – Head of Marketing
FFN – Director of Finance and Accounting Operations
Hinge – Director of AI, Dating Outcomes
Hornet – Brazil Country Manager
Match Group – Director, Equity Accounting
Matrimony – Head of Information Technology Operations
Muzz – Head of Safety and Support
Social Discovery Ventures – Deputy CTO
Tinder – Sr. Director Marketing Southern Europe
Together Light – Head of Marketing

Do you have an idating industry job offer that is not included? Please, send it to tips@onlinepersonalswatch.com and we will add it to the list.

Yeet: The AI Dating App for Gen Z Built to Save Users From Bad Chats

Posted on June 29, 2026
Yeet

CNET – Yeet is a new AI-powered dating app for Gen Z that removes swiping altogether. Instead, users upload photos and chat with an AI assistant called Yeeta, which analyzes their images to build a profile, then selects potential matches and helps guide conversations with suggested topics, questions, and games. According to co-founder Penny Chen, the goal is to help users have better conversations rather than replace them.

See full article at CNet

Turkey Blocks Access to LGBTI+ Dating Apps

Posted on June 25, 2026
Turkey Blocks Access to LGBTI+ Dating Apps

BIANET –  An İstanbul court has ordered an access block on several LGBTI+ dating apps. The banned apps are HeeSay, Taimi, SCRUFF, Jack’d, Surge, ROMEO, BEARWW, Shuggr, and Daddyhunt. During the 2026 Pride Month, authorities also blocked access to X accounts of many LGBTI+ groups.

See full article at Bianet

Study: Strong Height Preferences in Dating Are Linked to Traditional Gender Attitudes

Posted on June 25, 2026
Study: Strong Height Preferences in Dating Are Linked to Traditional Gender Attitudes

PSYPOST – A UK study found that people who consider height very important in a partner are more likely to hold traditional views about gender roles. Women who strongly preferred taller men scored higher on sexist attitudes, while men who strongly preferred shorter women were more likely to endorse traditional masculinity. The study suggests that strict height preferences are influenced by cultural expectations, not just biology.

See full article at PsyPost

Pleezr Launches Dating App Built Around Masculine and Feminine Compatibility

Posted on June 23, 2026
Pleezr

LINKEDIN – Julien Venture, founder of the dating app Pleezr, was inspired to launch the platform after observing growing frustration with modern dating, with many women saying they struggle to meet masculine men and many men saying they struggle to meet feminine women. The app uses a personality assessment to identify masculine and feminine traits and help users find compatible matches. Pleezr has launched in France and plans to expand to Spain, the UK, Denmark, and Sweden.

See full article at LinkedIn