Hinge alternatives: six apps to try instead of Hinge

Bumble covers the intent gap most directly. Its Google Play description speaks to people ready to "find the one or date for fun", so casual dating sits beside relationships. It is not classed as hookup-focused: the listings, homepage and guidelines neither position it that way nor rule it out. Bumble calls itself women-first.

Chat with matches is in the Google Play free-features list, along with a profile with interests and prompts, ID Verification, dating advice, Spotify linking, video chat and picture sharing with matches, sharing meetup details with a trusted person, and Snooze Mode. Hinge's pages do not confirm video chat. The US App Store lists Bumble Boost from USD 2.99 up to USD 12.99 and Bumble Premium at USD 17.99, 19.99 and 32.99, none with a period.

Bumble's website has a sign-in link, and a web version is not confirmed for Hinge. See Bumble vs Hinge.

Coffee Meets Bagel is the nearest to Hinge on stated intent. The homepage headline is "For serious daters", casual dating is classed as no, and the store listings speak to people looking for something casual directly.

Free members get the daily Suggested batch, free likes and passes, free matches and chats, and free preferences for gender, age, distance, ethnicity, religion and relationship goals. Paid plans add all your likes, Bonus Bagels, flowers and Boosts. The help center says matches can start a conversation for free in the Chats section. The US App Store lists CMB Premium at USD 34.99 and 39.99 for 1 month and USD 74.99 for 3 months, and CMB Platinum at USD 46.99 and 54.99 for 1 month and USD 99.99 for 3 months.

Availability is narrow: the App Store listing appears in 2 of the 45 storefronts checked and is marked "(*North America & Caribbean)"; the Android description is marked the same way, with 500K+ downloads. A web version is not confirmed. See Hinge vs Coffee Meets Bagel for the pair.

OkCupid matches on answers. Members answer questions (500+ in the app, 15 required at sign-up) and set dating preferences, and the algorithm combines what each person wants with answers to shared questions into a Match % score. Cupid's Picks adds a daily selection. Google Play puts "some casual dating" beside "hoping to find a serious relationship", so OkCupid's stated intent is wider than Hinge's.

The help center says using the app is completely free: free accounts can create an account, answer questions, match and message. Paid plans add seeing who has liked you, unlimited Likes and Dealbreakers, and the number of free Likes is not stated. The US App Store lists OkCupid Premium from USD 7.99 up to USD 59.99 and A-List at USD 9.99, again without periods. A web version is confirmed, and Google Play shows a 50M+ band. The pair is compared in Hinge vs OkCupid.

The App Store page is titled around "Real Relationships and Real People" and adds "Real Singles, Serious Intentions". Hookups are classed as no. Casual dating is not confirmed, although the listing also says "or just want to meet quality singles near you". Profiles carry the dating intention and values you state.

The help center says all free members can chat with every match. Free members can also create a profile, rate up to 50 recommended profiles a day, explore curated profiles and join virtual or in-person events. Boosts and Super Likes can be bought without a subscription. The US App Store lists Basic and Standard at USD 44.99 for 1 month, a Bundle at USD 129.99 for 6 months, and a Match tier at USD 19.99, 42.99, 74.99 and 129.99 with no period stated.

The App Store listing appears in 15 of the 45 storefronts checked, and the UK, Ireland, Germany and France are among the 30 without it. Match also runs a website with sign-in and registration.

The US terms of eharmony describe "a Service for single people seeking romantic relationships". Matching starts from a Compatibility Quiz. The UK sign-up form has a "Casual" choice next to "Serious", and no US source describes casual dating.

Basic membership is free with no time limit. It covers the quiz, a profile, the Discover list, member profiles, Likes sent and received, a first message and seeing who visited your profile. Photos of others are generally blurred for Basic members, and free messaging is classed as no, the least open free tier of the six. It is also the most expensive on paper: the lowest listed US App Store price is USD 59.99 for an in-app purchase named eHarmony Basic, and Premium light runs from USD 179.99 to USD 349.99, with no periods stated.

The listing appears in 23 of the 45 storefronts checked. The website is covered by the terms, and Google Play shows 10M+ downloads.

Tinder has the widest reach in the set: 500M+ on Google Play and a listing in all 45 App Store storefronts checked. Google Play says it helps you "find a date, a serious relationship, or meet new friends". Neither store listing positions it as a hookup app or rules that out, and casual dating is not named as a goal.

Free accounts can send Likes, match and chat. Subscriptions add unlimited Likes, weekly Super Likes, compliments before a match, unlimited Rewinds and monthly Boosts. The US App Store lists Tinder Plus at USD 9.99 and Tinder Gold at USD 13.99, 14.99, 18.99 and 24.99; the UK App Store lists Plus at GBP 3.99 and Gold from GBP 7.49 to GBP 14.99. No period is stated. The Terms of Use include Tinder.com as part of the service. Tinder vs Hinge sets the two side by side.