How to use Bumble, and is it better than Tinder?

Despite many new additions to the dating app landscape, Bumble continues to be one of the most popular apps with 58 million users in 2023, according to Business of Apps. The app remains in close competition with Tinder as a "top" dating app. But what is Bumble — and is it better than Tinder?

What is Bumble?

Bumble is a dating app created in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd. Wolfe Herd was CEO of Bumble until the start of 2024, when she stepped down (though remains as executive chair) and Lidiane Jones became CEO.