Better than Skout
Who is signed up on Skout?
Members
25,000 from Singapore
Members activity
100,000 daily logins
Gender Proportion
35 %
65 %
Skout Review February 2026
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Skout was initially a social network during its inception in 2007. Currently, it is a social app that helps users find relationships, friendships, and networking circles.
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Skout in 10 seconds
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With its many features and active members, using the Skout app can be very enjoyable. But not for people who want a dating or hookup site. Even though it is primarily advertised as a dating service, Skout is also filled with people who are looking for something less romantic.
Who is Skout for and not for?
Is Skout right for you?
What's your gender?
What’s your gender?Who are you looking for?What’s your highest level of education?What do you prefer in a dating site?What’s important to you in a dating site? (Select all that apply)What do you hope to find on a dating site?What’s your current work status?What’s your marital status?Where are you from?How much time can you dedicate to online dating?What’s your ethnicity?What physical traits do you find attractive in a partner? (Select all that apply)What personality traits or interests do you find attractive in a partner? (Select all that apply)What’s your birthdate?What’s your annual income?What’s your preferred communication style? (Select all that apply)Please enter your name and email to receive your results.
👨🦱 Male
👩🦰 Female
⚧️ Trans
🌈 Other
👨 Men
👩 Women
🌐 Both
🌀 Other
🚌 High School Graduate
📘 Some College
📜 College Graduate/Bachelor’s Degree
🎓 Postgraduate (Master’s or PhD)
🔧 Vocational/Technical Training
❓ Other
💎 Premium features (I don’t mind paying for better service)
💰 Affordable options (balance between cost and quality)
📺 Free with ads (I don’t mind spending extra time dealing with ads)
🤝 Members who are serious and respectful
🌍 Large, diverse member database
📱 Fun and easy-to-use interface
✅ Verified profiles for security and safety
🛡️ Privacy and data security
🎥 Webcam/live chat features
📍 Location-based matching
🔬 Personality tests & matchmaking algorithms
🔥 Casual relationships
❤️ Long-term relationships
💋 Flirting and fun dates
💎 Sugar Dating
🖤 BDSM & Fetish dating
🔄 Swinging & Open Relationships
👀 Exploring my options
💼 Full-time Employee
🕒 Part-time Employee
📱 Freelancer
🚀 Startup Founder
💡 Entrepreneur
🔍 Unemployed
👤 Single
💑 In a Relationship
💍 Married
🤷 It’s Complicated
🕰️ I have plenty of time to dedicate
⌛ I can spend a few hours a week
⏳ I have limited time
🖐🏻 White
🖐🏼 Asian
🖐🏽 Latin
🖐🏿 Black
🖐🏾 Indian
🖐🏽 Arabic
🖐 Mixed/Other
💇♀️ Long hair
💇♂️ Short hair
📏 Tall
🌱 Short
🏋️ Athletic build
🚶♀️ Slim build
🍑 Curvy
💪 Muscular
🧔 Beard
😊 Clean-shaven
👂 Piercings
🖋️ Tattoos
✨ Doesn’t matter
🏡 Homeowner
🕉️ Into Spirituality
🧘♀️ Practices yoga
🎿 Enjoys skiing/outdoors
🏃♂️ Fitness enthusiast
✈️ Loves traveling
✅ Verified profile
🛐 Religious
🥗 Vegetarian/vegan
🍴 Eats less meat
🌳 Environmentally conscious
❤️ Compassionate
🎮 Tech-savvy/gamer
🗣️ Socially active
🧘♂️ Into self-care/meditation
👪 Family-oriented
🍳 Enjoys cooking
🎨 Creative/Artistic
📚 Enjoys reading
🏛️ Politically active
🌈 LGBTQ+ ally
🎵 Into music/musician
🤫 Introverted/quiet
🎉 Extroverted/outgoing
😂 Sense of humor
🧠 Open-minded
✨ Other
💸 Less than $25k/year
💵 $25k–$50k/year
💰 $50k–$100k/year
💼 $100k–$200k/year
🏦 $200k–$500k/year
💎 $500k–$1M/year
👑 More than $1M/year
💬 Text messages
📞 Voice calls
🎥 Video calls
🤝 In-person meetups
✨ Doesn’t matter
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Skout Pros & Cons
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Is Skout expensive or cheap?
Skout costs last updated on: 18 Jan 2026
In comparison to other providers Skout is low-priced.
| Duration / Credits / Coins | Costs | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Membership | ||
| Skout Points | ||
Free Features
- Register an account
- See who checked your profile
- Search profiles
- Like and comment on members' public photos
- Favourite members
- Message members
Premium Features
- No ads
- Boost your popularity
- Message directly to inbox
- Your chats move to the top of your match's inbox
- See who favourited you
- Insights on potential matches
The website uses in-app currencies called Skout Points. You can use points to give gifts to another user, boost your profile to the featured users' list, and many more. Points can both be purchased or earned for free. All prices are in USD.
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Skout in Detail
How to Sign Up for Skout
- You must be at least 18 years old to sign up
- You can sign up using your username and password
- You can sign up with your phone number
- You can sign up with Google, Apple
- You must sign up to browse Skout
To sign up, visit the Skout website or download the Skout app. The app is available on iOS and Android. To complete the registration, provide all required information.
Required Information on Signup
- Name
- Date Of Birth
- Type of relationship you are looking for
- Ideal Partner's Gender
- Your Gender
- Profile Picture
Optional Information on Signup
- Your Ethnicity
- Your Religion
- Your Physical Traits
Skout offers the following methods to verify your account:
- Verification email (required)
Making Contact on Skout
The Skout chat is unlimited for all members and available through the free search option. If someone new sends you a message, it becomes a message request first. If you accept the request, you can start chatting immediately. If you reject it, the message will be deleted and the user will be blocked too to protect your privacy. If you accidentally rejected the message, you can go to the "Blocked Users" section, unblock that person, and start chatting.
You can try out their dating game called "Blind Date." It gives the streaming host the ability to hear the "contestant" but they initially can’t see them. As the video chat progresses, the images become less and less blurred before being fully revealed at the end of the allocated time.
Both participants can then decide whether or not they want to make a match and continue the conversation privately.
Skout Profile Quality
Since users can start using the app without completing their basic information, you might find a lot of potential matches with unfinished profiles. Some do not even have profile photos, since it is not required. This incomplete information can extremely limit members' choices. Photos are bound for approval; if they do not meet guidelines, upload will be denied by Skout.
Skout App
Both iOS and Android users can download the app. Profiles that are beyond your preferences (especially location) can show up in the recommended section. Sometimes, the profiles you click on in the search results are actual accounts from their sister app "Meet Me". You are then encouraged to download the Meet Me app as well to connect with that user, which can be annoying.
Special Features
Backstage
Where you can hide your photos and let members unlock them. You set the unlocking price from 10 to 10,000 points. For every user that unlocks your photos, you get a portion of the points earned. Members who unlocked your photo can rate it from 1 to 5 stars.
Buzz
A place where you let people know your personality beyond your profile. You can post interesting content such as photos or fun questions to engage people in conversation.
Shake to chat
Available in the Chat function of the Skout app. If you click on this feature and then shake your phone, you will be matched with a random user nearby. It is a gamble because you know nothing about the person, but the mystery is part of the thrill.
Skout Travel
Purchase a 24-hour ticket to travel to hundreds of cities around the world. Your phone will be set to that city which means all the features will be local to the city you travelled to. This gives you the opportunity to experience the culture and meet people from different cities.
Interested?
You are presented with different profiles suggested by Skout, and you can simply like or dislike the suggestions by the tapping the green check or red X mark. If you tapped the green check on someone who did the same to your profile, then it's a match.
How can I delete my Skout account and cancel my subscription?
Uninstalling the app will not cancel your subscription.
How can you cancel your Subscription?
Will your subscription automatically renew?
Is there a money back guarantee and do you get refunded the full amount?
Will your credits expire?
Skout FAQ
Free Features
How do I get free points on Skout?
You can upload private photos - known as "Backstage" photos and set a price for other users to unlock them. For every user that unlocks your Backstage photos, you earn a portion of the points. Another way is checking the Skout blog because the creators regularly post contests and giveaways for free points.
How do I chat on Skout?
You can look for users in the Meet People section or by manually searching. Once you've found someone, click on the green chat box in the middle of their profile, and start chatting.
Facts
What is Skout used for?
Skout is a social networking app which is used to connect to people nearby or all over the world. You can use it to find friends or romance.
Who created Skout?
Skout was founded by Christian Wiklund and Niklas Lindstrom in 2007.
Where is Skout located?
Skout is based in San Francisco, United States.
What are Skout points?
Points are the in-app currency used in Skout. You can use points to give gifts to another user, boost your profile to the featured users list, and many more. Points can both be purchased and earned for free.
What is the average age of users on Skout?
The average age of Skout users is between 31-38 years. You can find more information here
Usability
What does Skout ID mean?
Your Skout ID is your username. It helps other members find you faster.
How do I change my name on Skout?
On the main interface of the app, swipe right to see the toolbar. Click on the pencil icon on the top right, and edit your name.
How do I search by name on Skout?
On the main interface of the app, swipe right to see the toolbar. Scroll down until you see "Find User by SkoutID", click that, and search their name or their Skout ID.
How do I log out of Skout?
On the main interface of the app, swipe right to see the toolbar. Scroll down until you see "Logout" and click on that.
How can I unblock someone on Skout?
On the main interface of the app, swipe right to see the toolbar. Scroll down and click on "Settings". Under "Settings", click on "Blocked Users" and click on the profile you want to unblock.
How do I know who checked me out on Skout?
The bell icon on the top right of the app serves as a Notification bar where you can see who checked your profile, among others.
Can Skout be used on a computer?
Yes, Skout is available on the desktop version.
Can I browse Skout without an account?
No, you cannot browse profiles on Skout without signing up.
What is needed to open a Skout account?
To open a Skout account, download the Skout App on your iOS or Android device or visit the Skout website. To complete the registration, provide all required information:
- Name
- Date Of Birth
- Type of relationship you are looking for
- Ideal Partner's Gender
- Your Gender
- Profile Picture
Cancel
How can I delete my account?
On the main interface of the app, swipe right to see the toolbar. Scroll down and click on "Settings". Under "Settings", click on "Deactivate Account" and confirm deactivation.
Can I reactivate Skout?
Yes, you can reactivate your Skout account and restore your data anytime by logging in with your name and password.
Security
Why won't Skout approve my picture?
Your photo has probably violated their guidelines. You can either contact their customer service or upload a more conservative or sensible photo.
Why did Skout block me?
There could be various reasons since Skout is strict with their policies. You can check their Terms of Use page to see if you violated anything, or contact their customer service.
Will Skout post/show up on my Facebook?
Skout does not post on your Facebook account.
Does Skout sell your data?
No, Skout does not sell your data.
Was Skout hacked in the past?
No, Skout was never hacked.
How accurately does Skout track your location?
Skout tracks your approximate location.
Do your Skout profile pictures or profile information appear in Google Search Results?
No, your Skout photos and personal information will not appear in Google Search Results.
Who can view your pictures on Skout?
All Skout users can view your pictures.
Is your phone number required for signing up at Skout?
No, you don't need a phone number to sign up on Skout.
Can you erase your personal data on Skout?
Yes, Skout provides an option for users to erase their data.
How can I delete my Skout account and cancel my subscription?
Costs
Can you try Skout for free?
How much does Skout cost?
Skout typically costs between 14.98 SGD and 249.99 USD. Compared to other dating services, Skout's membership costs is low-priced. You can find more information here
How much does it cost to sign up on Skout?
You can sign up for Skout for free, but to use its premium features you must upgrade. You can find more information here
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Final Results table
| Signing Up: | 3.0 / 5 |
| Making Contact: | 3.0 / 5 |
| Profile Quality: | 3.0 / 5 |
| App: | 2.5 / 5 |
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| Company: | Skout |
| E-Mail: | support@skout.com |
| Address: | 301 Howard St., San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Phone-Hotline: | +1 888 531 7703 |
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