Hoping someone here has actually tested we make a list of good dating sites rather than just read about it. Same story on predatory sites: it is worth checking how far the free tier gets you before you look at how slick the interface looks. Every time predatory models comes up, nothing improves until you run a reverse image search on suspiciously polished photos.
Models sites is where I would start, since the churn on new sign-ups tells you more than the number of features listed. The models sites case is instructive — the platform counts a like as a match, and you only notice once you have spent a few evenings on it. For models sites in particular, the practical move is to log the times of day your messages get answered.
The predatory sites angle is worse, because half the frustration disappears once you use a photo that appears nowhere else online. We make a list of good dating sites looks simple until you notice that the honest advice is to keep a note of what you actually spent, going by the last year or so. Specifics about predatory models welcome — vague reassurance less so.