Humans have been having sex without the help of technology for ages.
But there are still plenty of startups aiming to harness the power of technology to make it even easier to have sex.
As of February 2013, four companies controlled 77% of the $1.22 billion online dating market. They were IAC (owners of Match.com and OkCupid), eHarmony, Zoosk, and Spark Networks.
In addition to those, there are a handful of other startups trying to make it easier to find love.
Tinder is one of the hottest apps out there for dating.
Even though Tinder doesn't peg itself as a dating app, it has generated over 75 million hook-ups and at least 50 engagements.
Tinder shows you pictures of people nearby with similar interests. You simply swipe right if you like what you see, or swipe left if you don't. Tinder will notify you if there's a mutual match. If there is, you can start chatting right away.
iOS: Free
Android: Free
Let's Date helps you find people with similar interests nearby.
Unlike Tinder, Let's Date features full-fledged profiles.
Everyone on Let's Date has a dater card, which features basic information like age, sex, and interest. It also has more interesting information, like your "kink factor," and willingness to have sex on a first date.
Once you're in the app, you swipe through dating cards and if you like what you see, you can click "Let's Date." If that person hits "Let's Date" on your profile, the two of you will be able to chat and plan your first date.
iOS: Free
OkCupid's CrazyBlindDate sets you up on blind dates.
OkCupid's Crazy Blind Date completely masks who you're going on a date with.
To use it, all you have to do is sign up, create a basic profile, select places you'd like to meet, set which nights you're free, and upload a photo. CBD will find a match for you, but only show a scrambled version of that person's photo.
Before the date, you'll be able to chat and learn more about each other.
iOS: Free
Android: Free
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