Considering that most dating apps limit how you message other users, POF offers a huge value by removing basically all barriers to this feature. It's not as full-featured as our Editors' Choice pick dating app, Match, but it's a good way to get your feet wet in the dating pool without spending a ton of money. And even if you do choose to subscribe, the fees are lower than those of its competitors. Its prompts to start meaningful conversations with other members makes Plenty of Fish feel like less of a meat market than apps like Tinder, which are based more on photos and less on conversations.