Tinder is a location-based dating and geo-social networking application launched in September 2012 by @Sean Rad and co-founders. The app pioneered the swipe interface where users swipe right to like or left to dislike profiles, creating matches only when both swipe right. This mobile-first design revolutionized online dating and popularized the swipe gesture across countless apps. Owned by @Match Group since 2017, Tinder reached 60 million monthly active users and 9.6 million paying subscribers by 2024, becoming the highest-grossing non-gaming app globally with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue.

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