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Free, ad-free dating: stories and privacy guides from Texto.
Free dating chat in, no subscription, no ads
Texto is a dating platform that is 100% free and 100% ad-free. Real-time messaging, private rooms and ephemeral conversations — no subscription, no tracking.
Ephemeral messaging: private conversations that leave no trace
Texto's ephemeral messaging gives you secure, end-to-end encrypted conversations that disappear once you're done — without leaving digital traces.
What dating apps really do with your data (and how to opt out)
88% of dating apps fail privacy reviews and 80% may share or sell your data. What they collect, where it goes, and how to opt out — plus a free, private alternative.
How dating app algorithms decide who you meet
Tinder scored your desirability. Hinge uses Nobel Prize math. Here's how dating app algorithms really decide who you meet — and why Texto doesn't use one at all.