Top dating app in tokyo

1. Pairs 

The home-grown dating app more than 7 million likes on Facebook, it is easy to see that Pairs places heavy emphasis on online marketing and is becoming a prominent name in the dating app market in Japan. Male members are requested to pay a monthly fee of 2,500 JPY while female members use the app for free. Thanks to its tasteful and stylish design and high level of security of personal information, Pairs has attracted a high degree of trust amongst its   female Japanese users, which is not something all dating apps are able to achieve. 

Pairs requires a very detailed profile registration, from hometown, hobbies, personality traits, personal preferences, education level, occupation etc. to even income level. Furthermore, on Pairs, there are many groups and communities based on the criteria above, which makes the goal of finding the suitable matches sharing many common points of interest much easier. Pairs even goes further as to organize dating parties on the last Friday of the month in Tokyo, called Premium Friday to create socializing opportunities for 50 lucky members that are selected by lottery. 

The app boasts success stories of couples tying the knot after meeting through Pairs and this advertising has worked in solidifying the belief that Pairs is the way to go in order to find a partner. Perhaps thanks to the wholesome and  serious atmosphere of Pairs, it seems like many couples have been able to steady relationships through matches from this app. 

2. Omiai 

With the name coming from the traditional matchmaking process in Japan, Omiai is relied on by many Japanese singles on the quest of long-term, stable relationships. Omiai also applies a similar model to Pairs, free for female but paid for male users. Therefore, female users can feel more assured that the men are more serious in their romantic quests because they already “invest” in the usage of the app. 

First, users are required to set up a detailed profile of characteristics and preferences they are seeking in a partner, and from there users can begin searching for matches. Profile registration through Facebook helps the set-up process become quicker and more convenient, as well as reduce the possibility of spam accounts on the app. In addition, you can be assured that your Facebook friends will not see your app usage posted on your Facebook timeline. 

While Omiai bears many resemblances to Pairs, some users say the app that it does not have as many users as Pairs and the system is also slightly more complicated and less user-friendly. As the target market of Omiai is for domestic use with the interface completely in Japanese, it is advisable to have a reasonably high level of Japanese proficiency in order to write a compelling profile introduction and comprehend the information on the other person’s profile.