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Built to be deleted. Hinge focuses on personality over looks and consistently delivers meaningful connections.
The world's largest dating app. Fast, simple, and unmatched in volume — great if you want lots of options.
Women make the first move. Creates a more respectful environment and noticeably higher quality conversation.
Designed for professionals. An in-depth personality test means better, more compatible matches.
The veteran of online dating. Focused on long-term relationships with a large, active user base worldwide.
Deep compatibility questions lead to better matches. Popular with those who want more than surface-level swiping.
Key features at a glance
| App | Free version | Price/mo | Serious dating | User base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinge | ✓ | ~$20 | ✓✓ | Large |
| Tinder | ✓ | ~$15 | Mixed | Massive |
| Bumble | ✓ | ~$17 | ✓ | Large |
| EliteSingles | – | ~$40 | ✓✓ | Medium |
| Match.com | ✓ | ~$30 | ✓✓ | Medium |
| OkCupid | ✓ | ~$13 | ✓ | Small–Med |
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