Curvy is a dating app that was developed by BBWorNot Limited back in 2017 and since it’s launch, over 1 million singles from across the country have joined the platform. The app’s developers chose to make a dating app that caters to full-figured singles in an effort to change the society views larger people and remove some of that negativity, while providing users a safe place to meet one another and possibly fall in love.
To register for an account on the app, you will first need to go to the Google Play store or iTunes. From there you can download the app.
Once the download is complete, next you’re going to be prompted to answer some questions for your account and profile, such as:
Name
Location
Age
Who you are and what you’re looking for
The app does ask if it can access your location via GPS on your phone and it also asks if it can access your photo gallery. If you prefer an easier way to join, the app does give you the option to sign up via Facebook.
Creating a profile on the app is really simple. The first few things you’ll be asked to do is fill out what sort of person you’re looking for. Then, you’ll be asked to create a headline, write a little about yourself and then write a little about what you’re looking for in a partner.
Once that’s completed, you’ll be taken to the “Discovery” tab. We recommend clicking on your profile photo in the bottom right corner of the app to fill out your profile completely. You’ll be asked to describe your idea of a fun date and what you like to do in your spare time.
For a little bit of fun, there’s also a section where you can answer fun questions like:
What size party would you prefer to attend?
Who pays for the bill on the first date?
How often are you open with your feelings?
...and so forth.
Those questions are optional and you skip the questions you prefer not to answer if you wish.
One thing we want to note is that when you’re on the “Edit My Profile” page and scroll to the bottom, you’ll see three icons; one to upgrade to a premium plan, one to verify your photo, and one to verify your email.
To verify your photo, you’ll be asked to either upload a photo ID or you can upload a photo of yourself holding a sign with the app’s name written on it.
Don’t worry, the verification photos are deleted and your private information is safe.
The features included with Curvy are pretty standard. You can do location-based searches and use the mutual matching system. However, if you find someone that you’d like to start talking to, you do have to upgrade your plan.
To do that, you will need to click on your profile photo. It’ll bring you back to your profile and right under your username you’ll see a yellow button that says “Upgrade” to which you’ll want to click on it.
Next, you’ll be presented with three pricing options:
6 months for $8.33 per month (totaling $49.99)
3 months for $10 per month (totaling $29.99)
1 month for $15.99
The big question is, why would you want to upgrade? Well, with a premium plan, you’ll be able to:
Have unlimited communications
See who “Fav’d” you
Play more rounds of “Spark” - a matching game
Access to advanced search features
Ability to browse anonymously
Do keep in mind that any subscription you choose will automatically be rebilled at the end of the subscription. So if you don’t like the services and you don’t want to be charged again, make sure you cancel your subscription before the renewal date.
We’ll talk more about how to cancel a Curvy subscription later in this review.
Now the question that we’re sure everyone is asking, “how to use Curvy’s search feature.” The good thing about Curvy is that you have a couple of different options when it comes to finding people.
Now the question that we’re sure everyone is asking, “how to use Curvy’s search feature.” The good thing about Curvy is that you have a couple of different options when it comes to finding people.
The first of which is by playing their match game called “Spark.” This game is your typical swipe left or right game where all you really have to go on is a profile photo and basic information like the person’s age, gender, location and tagline.
You can also use the “Browse” feature. The browse feature allows you to view profiles by selection one of three options:
Last online
Newest
Nearby
The photos will have a green circle on the top left corner to indicate who is currently online and using the service.
You can filter your results based on gender, age and location. If you have a premium plan, you can refine your search even further by selecting profiles with photos or look for people according to their height, religion and ethnicity.
If you found someone you’d like to communicate with, you will be able to do that by hitting the “message” icon under the person’s profile photo after making your selection. You can also like the photo, fave the profile or say hello/wink the same way.
A unique feature that can help you meet people is something called “Moments.” It basically works like an Instagram feed where you can post a photo and a caption and then people can comment and like your post.
What happens if you’ve found someone special and no longer need to use your Curvy account. How do cancel your Curvy account?
It’s really easy. All you have to do is click on your profile photo at the bottom right corner of the app which will bring you to your profile page. Then, click on the “Settings” icon located on the top right corner. Scroll down to the very bottom of the page and you’ll see “Disable Your Account.” Click on that.
Next, you’ll be prompted to enter your password. Once you do and hit “Confirm,” you’ll be taken to a page where you have the option of disabling your account or deleting it completely. If you only want to disable it, just hit the green “Confirm” button again. By doing this, no one can contact you but you can always reactivate it at a later time.
If you choose to delete the account completely, press on the “Delete My Account” under that green confirm button. You’ll then be taken to a page where it’ll ask you why you’re cancelling the account. After making your selection, it’ll ask you again if you want to delete or disable.
Do keep in mind if you have a paid subscription, you will have to go into your subscriptions settings on your app store and cancel the subscription. Simply deleting/disabling your profile will not stop the automatic renewal.
Dating as a plus sized person can be difficult because society has very specific ideas of what is and isn’t attractive. Because of such scrutiny and bias full figured singles face, many resort to online dating sites that are made specifically for them and people who genuinely admire them, rather than fetishize them.
The Curvy app, in our opinion, a good place to start. It is unfortunate that it isn’t completely free and you have to upgrade to a premium plan if you want to send messages with people. However, the prices aren’t as extreme as other services we’ve reviewed. The app is clean and easy to use. The people we’ve communicated with (yes, we even chatted with some of the people we met on the app!) seem to be welcoming, genuine and stand up characters.
If you’re looking for love and companionship or even something lowkey and casual, this is a good contender.