As anyone who has tried using dating apps in Japan will know, there are many similarities between apps in this country and elsewhere in the world. Indeed, many of the apps are literally identical. However, there are a few that were created in and are specific to Japan. Today, we’ll be going through one such app: the Tapple dating app.
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What Is Tapple?
Tapple is a dating app primarily for dating between men and women. As with many apps, it functions through swiping and, if there is a match, by sending messages. It is notable for having attracted over 23 million users since its launch.
What Makes Tapple Different from Other Dating Apps
In addition to making a typical profile, with a short intro and a few of your most photogenic moments, instead users will fill out a survey. This will list interests and preferences, and you will be given potential matches your preferences. This is to help guarantee that you will find people that are compatible with you. You can also search for interests by searching by a hashtag.
Is Tapple Safe to Use?
Yes. Tapple requires that users verify their identity by using things like a MyNumber card, driver’s license, or (for foreign residents) a zairyu card. As such, you can be confident that the person that you’re speaking to is, in fact, a real person. Your information is also kept secure by CyberAgent, which monitors your data securely 24/7.
Who Uses Tapple in 2025?
Tapple is mainly used by men and women in their 20s. The users are typically not looking for marriage, but for a relationship, or perhaps something more casual. They are also overwhelmingly Japanese, as one may expect. As such, be prepared to have to practice your Nihongo if you want to communicate effectively.
The app also has more registered women than men, although this might be expected: the app is free for women, but men must pay a monthly fee of at least ¥2,400 per month for the app, though the desktop version is ever so slightly cheaper.
Tips for Getting More Out of Tapple
One thing to be aware of is that Tapple users can tend to move a little more slowly than on some other apps. As such, be prepared for a little more messaging before meeting than you might be used to. This can be especially frustrating for men, who must pay for the app, but the high rate of satisfaction (at least amongst Japanese users) suggests that it is worth it.
However! There is a feature you can use to look for people who are free that night to go to dinner or to the movies. The “outing” system aims to match you with someone compatible within 24 hours who is in the mood to go out. It’s fast and casual, but Tapple boasts that it loses 12,000 members each month for the reason, “we found love through Tapple.”
If the idea of an interests-based app is appealing to you, and you want peace of mind that the people you’re talking to are real, then you could do far worse than checking out Tapple.
