Berlin is one of the easiest cities in Europe to meet people — and one of the hardest to pin down for a date. Here is what each app is actually good for, so you can pick by what you want.
Half of all Berlin households are one person, and in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg it is almost 60%. Plenty of singles; the hard part is getting from a match to a meeting.
Quick answer
You want…
Use
A real date, planned for you
M
A bar booked for you, no chatting
Breeze
Dinner with strangers, mostly new friends
Timeleft
The biggest pool of people
Tinder
Something long-term, in German
Parship, ElitePartner
Offline dating apps in Berlin
These apps skip the endless chat and put you in the same room as someone.
M
Plans the date for you
M matches you on compatibility — values, life plans, interests — and shows both people why they fit. When you both say yes, M picks a time you are both free and a place from your favourite spots in Berlin. Sunday Drops add a weekly match, MSocial is for friends, MLife for nights out, and Events lists what is on in the city. Everyone is face and phone verified. Free plan: one potential match a day; Premium: up to 300% more. On iOS and Android.
Best for: people who want fewer, better matches and an actual date on the calendar.
Breeze
Books a partner bar
Breeze shows you a few matches a day; when you both like each other and both pay for the date, Breeze books a time at a partner bar. No chatting beforehand, and strict rules for cancelling. Live in Berlin since 2024.
Best for: people who never want to chat before meeting.
Timeleft
Dinner with strangers
A personality quiz, then dinner with four to six strangers every Wednesday; the restaurant is revealed on the day. Mostly for friendship. Paid subscription plus your meal.
Best for: meeting new people with zero planning.
The big apps
Huge pools, but planning the date is left to you — propose a concrete time and place within the first few messages.
Tinder
Largest pool
The default for locals, students and internationals. Fast and casual; most profiles in the city centre work in English too.
Best for: volume and new arrivals.
Bumble
Women-friendly
Opening moves and prompts, plus Bumble BFF for friendships.
Best for: a calmer inbox.
LOVOO
Home-grown German app
A German app with a big local user base, including people nearby and live video.
Best for: meeting Germans outside the expat bubble.
German matchmaking sites
Parship and ElitePartner match you with a long personality test and are aimed at long-term relationships. Both are paid and mostly in German.
Speed dating and singles events
SpeedDating.de has run events since 2001 (from €9.99); DateYork (€19.90), 7Minutes2Love (€28) and SpeedDating XXL (€29.90) run regular evenings. MatchQuest hosts matched speed dating in English via Meetup, and Thursday holds weekly singles-only bar nights. You can also find dating nights in the Events tab in M.
Where to go on a first date in Berlin
Prater Garten in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin’s oldest beer garden; Café am Neuen See in Tiergarten with rowing boats if it is going well; Street Food Thursday at Markthalle Neun; and a dance class at Clärchens Ballhaus for the second date. For run clubs and language exchanges, read our guide to meeting people in Berlin.
Questions people ask
What is the best dating app in Berlin?
For a date that is planned for you, M. For a bar booked with no chatting, Breeze. For the largest pool, Tinder. For something long-term in German, Parship or ElitePartner.
Are there offline dating apps in Berlin?
Yes. M plans the date at a place you both like, Breeze books a partner bar once you both pay (live in Berlin since 2024), and Timeleft runs dinners with strangers on Wednesdays.
Is there speed dating in English in Berlin?
Yes. MatchQuest runs matched speed dating in English through Meetup.
Is M free in Berlin?
Yes. The free plan gives you one potential match a day, and matching, chat and planned dates work without paying. Premium gives you up to 300% more matches.
Does M work in Berlin?
Yes. M works in every city — add your favourite places in Berlin and M plans dates there.
Skip the chat. Get the date.
Download M, add your favourite places in Berlin, and let M plan the first date.
