Pornhub not cutting it? Here are the best sexting apps for those NSFW exchanges.

The breakdown: AdultFriendFinder doesn't pretend to be a dating site: It's very much a hookup and sex-oriented platform. The site itself looks like a porn site, so it's not exactly for the faint-hearted — be prepared to see nudes, explicit videos, and dirty text from the moment you log on. AFF is inclusive of all sexual orientations and genders, and there are so many people online at all times, that you're sure to find plenty of suitable matches. You won't be hounded with a bunch of up front, formal dating questions like you would at dating sites like Match, so you can get to chatting right away.

Upon registering, you'll be asked questions about your sexual preferences and experiences to help decide how compatible you might be with other users. Some that pop up are formatted as have-you-ever questions regarding kissing, foreplay, porn, and more.

Why it's good for sexting: Everything on this site screams sex, so you'll be able to find a dirty talk partner really easily. There are lots of active users online constantly, so if you log on and you just really need to sext immediately, there's no shame. You'll be able to find someone to chat with almost immediately. It's a sex-forward community (basically everyone on AFF is looking for the same thing), so you won't have to stumble through small talk to feel out if the other person is looking to get sexy. Your sexual preferences and experiences are used to rank your compatibility with other users too, so you can find a similar (or different) minded person to engage in an online booty call with.

Cons: There's a lot of nudity on the site, so squeamish and first-time sexters might find it a bit graphic. You'll also pay for all the sexual content you're getting, so AdultFriendFinder is quite a bit more expensive than other sites. There aren't any real security or privacy measures either, so it's really left up to you to protect yourself.

The breakdown: Dust is another Snapchat-like app that focuses on disappearing messages with the addition of encryption. Though you can connect your social networks in order to see which of your contacts are also using the app, Dust doesn't require you to sign up with anything other than a username and password. Messages are never permanently stored and are all erased after 24 hours whether they have been read or not. Additionally, users can delete messages from their/other users' phones. Screenshot notifications are a thing, and like Confide, Dust will never show your name on the same page as your message, so a screenshot can never tie you directly to a bit of text.

Why it's good for sexting: Dust is theoretically totally untraceable since you don't have to use self-identifying information to sign up and nothing is ever permanently stored. However, even the most careful sexters have slip-ups and may reveal too much, which is why the "delete message" feature is great.

Downsides: Dust actually does prevent screenshots in some spaces on the app (like messaging), but only on Android. But for other operating systems: anyone can still screenshot what you send, so keep that in mind.

The breakdown: Confide was created based on the idea that your online conversations should be as private as your in-person conversations. According to the site, Confide's goal is to allow users to have "honest, unfiltered, off-the-record conversations." It focuses heavily on the "no screenshot" factor. Using "Screenshield technology," all messages sent and received on Confide can only be read one line at a time. To read, users either run their finger or mouse over the message line-by-line until they have read the entire thing (lines will disappear pretty much immediately after they are read). Confide will also never show a user's name on the same screen as the message.

Why it's good for sexting: Nothing quite knocks the libido out of you like finding out your private messages have been screenshot and shared against your will. While a screenshot "notification" might be better than no notification at all, we're pretty sure you'd rather the screenshot just not exist. Confide is your saving grace in that respect, since a screenshot of one line of a sext without your name attached isn't likely to be very incriminating.

The breakdown: Plenty of Fish really has all the makings of a great sexting app. First of all, its reported registered user base is over 150 million worldwide, with 57 million connections made every week. Like its name would suggest, there are plenty of fish in this sea, and odds are, some of them are looking to sext. To conveniently narrow your search, the dating app's (somewhat long) introductory survey allows you to specify what you're looking for upfront. When you choose "something casual/no commitment," you're much more likely to find someone in the same boat as you and can shorten the whole "what are you looking for" step of getting to know someone. Discretion is also something to be valued at Plenty of Fish, since they don't require you to connect any social media when signing up. Technically, you don't even have to use your real name — a username will suffice. Once your profile is created, you can search random profiles based on the criteria of your choice, use their UltraMatch feature which matches you based on compatibility, their “meet me” feature, which is basically the dating site's hot or not option, or just see who’s nearby. All communication between members is totally free, so you don't have much to lose.

Why it's good for sexting: Plenty of Fish rolled out some new features in 2020 that definitely upped its sexting potential. Users can now date over video and even live stream to a group. This lets users get more personal by seeing and even hearing each other in real time (which, let's face it, can be a lot hotter than words on a screen) without having to fork over their phone number.

Cons: Aside from a lengthy sign-up process, some of the features on Plenty of Fish are designed to encourage longer interactions. We imagine few things are worse than realising you don’t even vibe with someone after you’ve already sent them mirror shots of your private bits.

The breakdown: Snapchat has moved its way up the app food chain to become a staple in the mainstream social media roster, putting it on the same plane as Facebook and Instagram. But we haven’t forgotten its early roots, stepping into the spotlight as the OG sexting app.

You can add all the filters and celebrity stories you want, but Snapchat is still a great sexting app. The app’s main original function enables you to send pictures to other users which will automatically disappear within a few seconds. Users can choose a time limit of 1-10 seconds, or choose the infinity option which lets the recipient view the photo for as long as they want before they close out of the window. Additionally, the app also has a feature that notifies the sender if the recipient screenshots their photo. What that means: you can send bae a brief glimpse of the goods without worrying if they’re secretly showing it to others behind your back.

Why it's good for sexting: The more people are in a space, the more chances you have to find what you’re looking for.

Cons: While the screenshot notification gives you the benefit of knowing when someone screenshots your pictures, it doesn’t really do much for you after the fact, since all you can really do at that point is confront the person and hope they’re respectful of your privacy.

Who it's for: Singles who are tired of the young, potentially immature crowd on mainstream swiping apps but who aren't ready to join the ranks of Match or eharmony. Why it's awesome: Awesome is a loose term here. With such little focus on details past physique or distance, it's natural to question how the site builds any real foundations. But, surprisingly, something Zoosk is doing is working. The site keeps a meticulously-updated list of couples who met through the site with cute photos and anecdotes, plus news of new engagements and marriages as recently as June 2020. Regardless of the zombie land of dead-end profiles and somewhat boring design, some 35 million people like Zoosk because it's easy. There are no long questionnaires required to build your profile and you have free reign of how to go about approaching matches. When Zoosk switched from a social media app to a legit dating site, it was more or less in a league of its own. Incorporating "liking" photos and having a similar look as a Facebook feed was super attractive to young, single people... in the early 2000s. The problem is that Zoosk hasn't changed much since then. The lack of modern tweaks like OkCupid's politics-related ice breakers or Match's overhauled questionnaire make its blandness even more obvious. People are simply opting for Match Group's offerings with more premium designs, less messy email notifications, and algorithms that take your personality type into account.

The breakdown: Few haven't heard of Tinder, the widely-used dating app that originated the "swipe right for yes, left for no" concept. The way Tinder works is pretty much just that. Users create a profile to which they can connect their Facebook and Instagram accounts. After filling in some basic info and typing a brief bio (of usually no more than three sentences), users can get to swiping. The app shows you other users based on location, and if you find one you like, just swipe right. If someone you like also swipes right for you, it's a match and you can proceed to message each other.

Why it's good for sexting: While Tinder is technically a dating app, its reputation tends to skew more towards a hookup app. But unlike more serious, paid apps like Match, Tinder tends to attract people who are open to something casual. Tinder's setup also makes for super easy browsing without the hassle of creating an in-depth profile, so you don't have to fill out all the compatibility-focused questions and can instead focus on the reason you're really there — to find someone you think is hot enough to sext with.

The upgraded memberships come with nice perks if you're using the app for sexting, too. With a Tinder Plus membership, you can choose to keep your profile information private until you like another user's profile. With Tinder Gold, you can see who likes you before you swipe, and swipe around the world (for some cultured dirty talk). Finally, with Tinder Platinum, you don't even need to match with someone to message them, just slide into the DMs immediately.

Cons: According to a survey, over 70 percent of Tinder users never actually meet up with their matches in person. Normally this would be considered a con, but in the world of sexting? All we hear is "popular dating app where there's not a lot of pressure to actually meet up." Ding ding ding. We have a winner.