Match alternatives for relationships, free messaging and over 50

eharmony starts with a Compatibility Quiz and a profile, and its terms describe a service for single people seeking romantic relationships. Basic membership has no time limit. Members on it can view profiles, send and receive Likes and a first message, and see who visited them. Photos of others are generally blurred, and a free member cannot swap messages. At Match the free tier chats with every match, and eharmony is the one of the six whose free tier is confirmed not to swap messages.

In the UK store check eharmony was found, in 23 of 45 storefronts overall. The UK App Store lists eHarmony Basic rows from GBP 44.99, Premium light from GBP 189.99 and Premium plus from GBP 149.99, with no period stated. The US App Store rows start at USD 59.99 for eHarmony Basic and USD 179.99 for Premium light. An optional SMS check gives an "SMS Verified" badge. Members must be single or, if legally married, separated. The two services go head to head in Match vs eharmony.

Hinge states intent in the profile as Match does, through "relationship type" and "dating intentions" fields, and its store wording points the same way: "designed to be deleted". Casual dating is not offered as a goal, and Google Play lists "unsure about your dating goals" as a permitted starting point. A survey follows a first date, and Selfie Verification is the profile check.

The app is free to use. Hinge+ adds seeing everyone who likes you and unlimited likes, and HingeX adds priority likes and a recommendations upgrade. The listings do not say whether free accounts can message without limits. Prices on the US App Store start at USD 14.99 for the Hinge Subscription, and the UK App Store lists Hinge+ from GBP 12.99, with no period stated in either listing. Hinge was found in 32 of 45 storefronts, the UK among them. A web dating app is not confirmed for Hinge, while Match runs a website with sign-in and registration.

OkCupid is built on questions. Members answer them, set preferences, and a compatibility score between members follows. The help center says "Using OkCupid is completely free", with no payment needed to create an account or to interact with matches. Paid plans add seeing who has liked you, unlimited Likes and Dealbreakers, and Incognito Mode is a paid upgrade that also removes ads.

Google Play names casual dating and a serious relationship together, while Match's listings describe only the relationship side. The US App Store lists A-List at USD 9.99 and OkCupid Premium from USD 7.99, and the UK App Store lists A-List at GBP 7.99 and Premium from GBP 5.99, all with no period stated. It was found in 44 of 45 storefronts, missing only South Korea, and it opens on mobile web and desktop. Match vs OkCupid sets the two side by side.

Coffee Meets Bagel sends a batch of curated profiles called Suggested around noon each day. Both sides can like or pass for free, and a mutual like is a match. Free members can match and chat, though the chat window is time limited. The store listings say "Looking for something casual? You're welcome to join, but you won't find that here." The terms ask members to be "Unattached".

Availability is the weak point. The store check found the app in 2 of 45 App Store storefronts, against 15 for Match, and both store listings are marked "(*North America & Caribbean)". A separate Worldwide app is not confirmed either way. The US App Store lists CMB Premium at USD 34.99 or 39.99 for 1 month and CMB Platinum at USD 46.99 or 54.99. Coffee Meets Bagel alternatives lists Match among the apps to try instead of it.

Plenty of Fish is a general dating app, and its Google Play listing says it lets you "choose how you want to date online". Free members can filter searches by gender, location, age, distance, religion and more, Like members in Meet Me, and see and message Mutual Matches. Pre-match First Contacts are limited to one a day on Google Play. Paid tiers add unlimited Likes and no ads, and Incognito sits in the Plus, Premium and Prestige tiers.

The US App Store lists a Subscription at USD 29.99 for 1 month and USD 19.99 for 1 week, plus POF Premium at USD 29.99 and Upgrade rows at USD 19.99 and USD 38.99. The UK App Store rows are GBP 29.99 for 1 month and GBP 19.99 for 1 week. The store check found it in 36 of 45 storefronts, the UK among them, and pof.com has sign-in and registration. Casual dating is not confirmed in the pages checked.

Bumble is the alternative whose listing names casual dating. Google Play offers two goals, finding "the one" and dating "for fun", and Bumble calls itself women-first. It is not positioned as a hookup app, though the listings do not rule hookups out.

Free features include a profile with interests and prompts, ID Verification (a blue badge, run by Veriff), video chat and picture sharing with matches, and Snooze Mode, and chat is free. Seeing everyone who likes you, Advanced Filters, rematch and Incognito Mode are paid. Bumble was found in all 45 storefronts, so it is listed in every storefront where Match was not found. The US App Store lists Bumble Boost from USD 2.99 and Bumble Premium from USD 17.99, and the UK App Store lists Bumble Premium for 7 days at GBP 9.99 or GBP 24.99, other rows with no period stated. The matchup is covered in Bumble vs Match.