Offering an alternative to the high-speed swipe culture of modern dating, Jigsaw brings a fresh approach to finding love by encouraging meaningful and authentic connections. In an oversaturated and competitive dating landscape, can considerate apps provide users with a greater sense of connection?

When it comes to dating, what we want and how we want it is changing – post-pandemic, people want tangible relationships. After Tinder had its most swipes in history on the first Sunday after the onset of COVID-19, many have grown tired of swiping and are seeking more from the dating landscape.

To keep its head above the water in China’s competitive sharing economy, bike-rental app Hello Inc. is doubling as a dating platform. As China cracks down on dating apps for privacy reasons, digitally-savvy people are growing more adventurous as they seek romance in unassuming and surprising places.

Bumble has produced Luv2SeeIt, a six-part YouTube series dedicated to showcasing the dating experiences of Black people, featuring famous Black creators and celebs. It attempts to create an authentic representation of Black experiences of love and dating, which many believe to be underrepresented.