A self-confessed dating app addict says she is 'hooked' on people liking her and uses Tinder to 'pump up' her self-esteem.

Appearing on ABC2 's Hack Live: Swipe Right on Thursday, 26-year-old Aly says she could stop swiping at any time, but she just doesn't want to.

'It's like a game and I want to win it – winning that game is meeting that person,' she told the panel.

Aly, 26, says she is addicted to using dating apps like Tinder which boost her self-esteem

Aly admits she downloaded a fourth dating app onto her phone and currently has 250 matches on Tinder

In an emotional video diary featured on the show, Aly admits she downloaded a fourth dating app onto her phone.

'It's 2pm on a Saturday afternoon and I haven't left my house,' she says to the camera.

'I have been stuck on Tinder all morning.'

She currently has 250 matches on Tinder, according to the Courier Mail.

The Melbourne local says she finds it hard to make a first impression, and says people seem to think she's really desperate.

If she's feeling low, Aly will use Tinder to boost her self-esteem, swiping until she gets a 'hello beautiful' to satisfy her, and then she doesn't need anything else from the male messenger.

'I'm hooked on feeling wanted.'

Aly will go on Tinder and wait until she gets a positive message to satisfy her

Sometimes the 26-year-old will meet up with matches in real life, but due to her insecurities she'll often back out of the date

Sometimes the 26-year-old will meet up with matches in real life, but due to her insecurities she'll often back out of the date.

'I'm currently meant to be on a couple of different dates right now,' she told the camera.

'To use the current word, I have ''ghosted'' on all of them.'

Ghosting is a dating term used when someone completely ceases contact with a potential partner with no warning.