It had around 10 million MAU, or monthly active users, as of September 2019. Soul app was launched by Shanghai-based Renyimen Technology in 2015, allowing the young generation, especially Generation Z, to find matches based on their common interests. Soul Soul, a free dating app popular among Generation Z in China Here are the most popular dating apps in China. During the pandemic people are stuck at home and discouraged to meet up in person, thus online dating apps have seen a significant increase in usage.