HER alternatives for queer women and non-binary people

Feeld suits people who want casual or open-ended dating spelled out on the profile. The Looking for choices include "Casual play and fun" and "Short-term connections", and singles, couples and polyamorous groups sign up, with linked partner profiles for couples. The app is described as LGBTQ-inclusive and open to all genders, with 20+ sexualities listed, so queer women share it with every other group. The FAQ turns the hookup label down: "Calling ourselves a hookup app sounds limiting."

Free accounts can connect, explore profiles and send messages. The paid Majestic Membership adds who-likes-you, Unlimited Likes, Incognito, private photos and filters by Desires and Last Seen. On the US App Store it is listed at USD 29.99 for 30 days, USD 49.99 for 90 days and USD 149.99 for 1 year. Google Play and web prices are not covered. Photo verification is optional, and a web version is not confirmed.

The Google Play listing says "OkCupid is an LGBT dating app where lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer and straight singles can be themselves." Matching runs on answers to questions, and the listings name casual dating and a serious relationship as aims.

The help center says "Using OkCupid is completely free": a free account can answer questions, match and message. Paid plans add who-has-liked-you, unlimited Likes and Dealbreakers, and Incognito Mode is a paid upgrade that also removes ads. Photo Verification is a video selfie with a Liveness Check, and the help center lists access by app, mobile web or desktop. OkCupid Premium is listed from USD 7.99 to USD 59.99 on the US App Store, with the period not stated in the listing. A head-to-head with Bumble is in Bumble vs OkCupid.

Google Play promises to "support and include all forms of love: straight, gay, lesbian, queer, and beyond." That is inclusive wording, and the listing makes no claim to be an LGBTQ app. Bumble calls itself women-first and describes two goals, finding "the one" and dating for fun.

Free accounts get a profile with prompts, ID Verification, video chat and picture sharing with matches, a way to share meetup details with a trusted person, and Snooze Mode. Seeing everyone who likes you, Advanced Filters, rematch and Incognito Mode are paid. Photo Verification earns a grey badge and may use facial recognition, while ID Verification earns a blue badge and is run by Veriff. Bumble Boost is listed from USD 2.99 and Bumble Premium from USD 17.99 to USD 32.99 on the US App Store, with periods not stated.

Tinder's Google Play listing shows 500M+ downloads against 5M+ for HER, and its App Store listing appears in all 45 storefronts checked. Downloads count installs, and they say nothing about how many of those people are queer women. The sources checked do not address LGBTQ+ users.

Free accounts send Likes, match and chat. Subscriptions add unlimited Likes, weekly Super Likes, compliments before a match, unlimited Rewinds and monthly Boosts, and the listings give no number for the free daily Like limit. Google Play names Photo Verification. Tinder Plus is listed at USD 9.99 on the US App Store, period not stated, and Tinder Gold from USD 13.99 to USD 24.99. The full side-by-side is in HER vs Tinder.

The App Store listing calls Grindr "the world's #1 free dating app serving the LGBTQ community" and addresses people who are "gay, bi, trans, queer, or even just curious". The app is built around a grid of nearby profiles and direct chat, and the listing says people meet for "friendships, dates, and whatever else you're looking for". Casual dating is not named, and the Community Guidelines welcome sexual self-expression.

A free account shows nearby users, chat, private photos and albums, tags and basic filters, favorites, and block and report, with third-party ads. XTRA and Unlimited add features and remove ads, and Incognito mode sits in Unlimited. The terms say "We do not verify users" and describe age checks by date of birth, with a video selfie in some jurisdictions. HER's homepage describes verification through connected social media accounts. Grindr's terms also say other users may see an approximate distance or a map position. XTRA is listed at USD 14.99 and USD 22.99 on the US App Store, period not stated, and Unlimited at USD 27.99 and USD 44.99.