Would you pay $20 a month to find your true love? You might have to.

Dating apps are how we meet people now, but they're also getting pricier.

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• Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble have become more paywalled and costly since the pandemic.
• Even with increased costs, many users may pay to try to unlock better matches.
• Regulation of dating app pricing and transparency on how algorithms work could help daters.

If you've spoken with anyone in the dating market recently, you've likely heard them describe "The Apps" with...