DateEscape
This ingenious app is here to save you from your most nightmarish dates, by letting you plan a fake call or text in case you need to make a smooth and speedy exit. Or if you’re the type to play mind games, you can also try to incite jealousy by feigning a call from another suitor. But maybe stick with the former.
Available on iOS, tiny.cc/dateescape.

 

Meet My Dog
While it it’s more of an app for you to set up potential playdates for your pooch, it’s also a great way for you to meet like-minded dog-owners. Could your next great romance will be with a dashing puppy parent? At least you’d know that they’re responsible…
Available on iOS, meetmydogapp.com.

Tickr
Web-based app Tickr combats other algorithm-based dating apps and websites that make matches based on photographs. Instead, Tickr’s MO is that a video is worth a thousand boring questionnaire answers. Instead of fretting over profile photos, you’ll record 30-second videos of yourself and anything you want, from your niece to your pet to your star-quality singing. Definitely an app for those who like to shine on camera.
Available on iOS, Android and online, www.trustyourtickr.com.

Paktor
Originally from Singapore, Paktor is a web and app platform that connects people based on common interests. Its name is a slang term in Cantonese meaning “dating.” Paktor works on a double-blind concept: everything is kept anonymous—except for your filters, which are by job, education, height, distance/country and gender—until two people show a shared interest. From there, Paktor will make the introduction. You can opt for a group chat or start a conversation directly with your object of affection; the rest is up to you.
Available on iOS or Android, www.gopaktor.com