--- title: "Badoo Review 2026: Honest Rating & Expert Verdict" description: "Badoo scored 6.8/10. The world's most downloaded dating app with 400M+ registered users, strongest in Europe and Latin America. Full review." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "SoftwareApplication", "name": "Badoo", "operatingSystem": "iOS, Android", "applicationCategory": "LifestyleApplication", "url": "https://www.badoo.com", "description": "Badoo scored 6.8/10. The world's most downloaded dating app with 400M+ registered users, strongest in Europe and Latin America. 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[Learn more](/affiliate-disclosure/) [Home](/)[Reviews](/reviews/)Major Apps Badoo ![Badoo logo](https://img.logo.dev/badoo.com?token=pk_WyyjuGK3Ta-wai4_-4jeZw&size=56&retina=true&format=png) # Badoo Review 2026: Honest Rating & Expert Verdict Reviewed by Bill Alena Published Sunday 12th July 2026 Updated 4 days ago 1 min read 6.8 /10 Safety & Trust 6.0 Ease of Use 7.5 Features 7.5 Value for Money 8.0 User Base 8.5 Match Quality 5.5 Quick Verdict Badoo is the world's most downloaded dating app with over 400 million registered users, making it technically the largest dating platform on earth — though it has never achieved the cultural dominance of Tinder in English-speaking markets. Badoo is strongest in Europe (particularly Eastern Europe, Spain, Italy, France), Latin America, and parts of Asia, where it often has more users than Tinder. The app combines swipe-based matching with a social networking feel, including video chat, live streaming, and "people nearby" features. The free tier is generous (including messaging), and premium adds visibility and super powers. However, profile quality is highly variable, fake accounts are prevalent, and the platform feels dated compared to Hinge or Bumble. Badoo is worth considering for international daters or users in non-English-speaking markets, but for US/UK users, mainstream alternatives are generally superior. ### Visit Badoo See plans, features and sign up on the official site. [Visit Badoo](https://www.badoo.com) WhichDating may earn a commission. See our [affiliate disclosure](/affiliate-disclosure/). ## What Is Badoo? Badoo was founded in 2006 by Russian-British entrepreneur Andrey Andreev and is headquartered in London. It is owned by Bumble Inc. (Andreev partnered with Whitney Wolfe Herd to launch Bumble in 2014, and the two apps share corporate ownership). Badoo has over 400 million registered users in 190 countries, making it the most downloaded dating app globally — though its strength is concentrated outside the English-speaking world. The app combines dating features (swiping, matching) with social features (people nearby, live streaming, video chat). Badoo is available on web, iOS, and Android. ## Key Features Feature Detail Founder Andrey Andreev Owner Bumble Inc. Registered Users 400+ million Strongest Markets Europe, Latin America, Asia Matching Swipe + people nearby + video chat Pricing Free tier / Premium ~$12.99–$19.99/month Platforms iOS, Android, Web ### What We Like ### What Could Be Better ### Choose Badoo if… ### Consider alternatives if… ### Visit Badoo See plans, features and sign up on the official site. [Visit Badoo](https://www.badoo.com) WhichDating may earn a commission. 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