If you like Pornhub, these raunchy dating sites are worthy alternatives

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Imagine an interactive Pornhub, accessible from your phone — and that’s pretty much exactly what AdultFriendFinder is. You can find others around you in a matter of minutes, whether you’re into a one-night-stand or you’re looking for a third person to join you and your partner. If you’re not quite ready to take the plunge on either of those, or if you’re still playing it safe during the pandemic, you can also search for cybersex partners you can sext or do an XXX-rated video chat with.

Obviously, safety is key, and the app has a member chat function built in so you can discuss what you want and set boundaries before you begin or before plans get made. 

Just dipping your toes in the water? You don’t even have to talk with anyone if you don’t want to. You can pop over to the content side of the site to check out the erotic stories the site’s published.

There’s a fetish community out there for pretty much any kink, and ALT’s site is perfect for people who are into bondage. It makes it easy to find a play partner, thanks to what they say is a large membership. But one major word of warning: fake profiles abound on this site too, so although the site is generally free, think twice before handing over your money for any paid features. On the plus side, you can be super-specific about who you’re looking to play with and what you want to do: cam, get together in person, or head out on a date. If kink is your thing, there’s a lot of freedom to explore that on this site too — it’s easy to find others who are into what you are. If you’re still testing the waters of these websites, start slow with chat rooms for Canada- and US-based adults — or check out amateur XXX videos other members have uploaded.

If hooking up or sexting with someone is your goal, Passion can deliver. While the functionality of the site might not be nearly as romantic as its name implies, it’s a great place if you’re after the simplicity of a one-night stand with no strings attached. It’s free to become a member, and it doesn’t take long to sign up. If you don’t want to chat with others right away, you can look through some sexy pics, check out videos members have made, live cams, and even just explore your fantasies by posting about them on the site’s open chat feature. The site says that it has more than 67 million members in the US with more than 100,000 members online at any given time, so chances are you’ll find someone fun to interact with.  

Here for when you literally need to get it on, head to this site when you’re looking for people nearby who also want to get a little freaky. The site has millions of nude photos, adult personals for real-life encounters, and webcams, so there are virtual venues if you prefer those but also the chance for IRL connections. There’s a small questionnaire at the beginning to figure out your sexual preferences, which helps you match to other singles who are also after the same thing (you’ll get a percentage indicating how compatible you are with each). If you want to chat, it’s a premium feature, so you have to pay extra for it, but most of the site’s “activities” are offered free up to a limit. It’s built for both singles and couples, so you can find a third in your local area if that’s your thing. 

Calling all bears, twinks, otters, and more: While Grindr has been dominating the gay men’s app scene for a while now, OutPersonals is still a good option if you want a different experience or are more into camming than IRL meetups. The free membership gives you instant access to thousands of gay and bi personal ads, photos, and chatrooms that take cruising into the virtual realm. If you want to filter, you can add in criteria like sexual orientation (bicurious, etc), smoking, religion, and more — then save any favorite matches to your personal hot list. Just keep in mind that this isn’t a site for relationships — this is strictly casual and hook-up based, so if you’re looking for a little more, you might test the waters of Dating-dating with Grindr. 

If you’re just in it for the virtual XXX-rated thrills and don’t really want the rigamarole of a dating site or experience, check out Cams.com as an alternative to PornHub. While it’s free to start, many have the best experience by buying credits or getting the membership: These allow you access to purchase tokens for unlimited viewing, chat with the models, play the director role in private shows, and receive special attention from models in the chat feature of the show. Filters like show type (free and private, free with a tip, nude shows), as well as body type, kinks, and hair color, help narrow down cammers to exactly who you’re looking for that night. While it’s definitely geared toward straight cis men (the body type language only relates to women, for example), it still lives up to its billing — it is all about cams, cams, and more cams. 

Like Pornhub, PlayWithMe offers you the ability to view live porn and sex cams featuring adult models — even if the landing page for the site looks like an XXX-rated popup ad. True to its form, unlike other options on this list, PlayWithMe is not a dating site, but it does give you the opportunity to chat with your favorites while they put on a private show. While you’d be forgiven for thinking this is just a site for straight men or queer women thanks to a homepage featuring just femme-looking women, there’s more diversity than implied: cis women, cis men, and transgender users all make up the membership of people who cam and people who just want to watch. There is a choice of different regions and even languages for added convenience. Membership is free and takes just minutes to sign up. 

No. 1 gay app Grindr gives you instant access to hundreds of gay and bi profiles of guys in your nearby area — and since it’s one of the most popular gay and queer apps out there, there’s a lot of members. It works like Tinder in that you upload a profile with pics and a little bio, then you can see who’s closest to you and strike up a conversation and exchange pics — members can also leave voice messages in the in-app chat. The filters are great, too: You can find only people who have uploaded photos with their face and also filter by what other users are looking for. The site is as casual as you want it to be — while plenty of men use it for hookups, many have also found partners on it.