This is something I keep seeing come up but never with a definitive answer. Posting here because you all tend to know what actually works.
The number of platforms out there is honestly overwhelming and the quality gap between them is massive. Some are clearly just trying to extract credit card info, some are ghost towns, and a handful are genuinely worth your time. The hard part is telling them apart without wasting money in the process.
Free trials are your best friend here — they give you enough time to actually evaluate whether the user base is real.
Would really appreciate hearing from people who have actually used these and can give honest feedback rather than just repeating what the marketing says.