The best messaging and social app of 2014 is… Tinder. Tinder launched in 2012, but it was 2014 that the app really exploded, crossing American borders to conquer the world. The idea is really simple: swipe through a series of potential matches. If you swipe left, it’s a no. If you swipe right, you like the person. If the attraction is mutual, you can start talking, meet, and *cough* fall in love. This single little swipe gesture has marked the beginning and the end of meeting people online. What’s more, Tinder announced new features this year. The runners in the category were Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Snapchat.