Dating apps for over 40: stated purpose, free access and age rules
Match, eharmony and Hinge are the dating apps for over 40 here that state a relationship as their purpose, while OkCupid, Plenty of Fish and Bumble describe dating in general and OurTime and SilverSingles are built for people over 50. All six main apps list 18 as the minimum age.
At a glance
- Match, eharmony and Hinge state a relationship as their purpose. OkCupid and Bumble list casual dating beside serious relationships, and Plenty of Fish describes general dating.
- Match, OkCupid and Plenty of Fish say free accounts can message matches, and Bumble lists chat among its free features. eharmony's free Basic members get a first message, and Hinge's listings do not say.
- OurTime and SilverSingles are made for singles over 50, and each has pages that disagree on age wording: OurTime's general terms open to adults of 18, and SilverSingles' Minors section mentions 20 against a floor of 50.
- Match, eharmony, Hinge, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish and Bumble list 18 as the minimum age. EliteSingles sets 20 in its service agreement.
Apps are grouped by the purpose their own pages state, with no ranking. The wording checked for Match, eharmony, Hinge, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish and Bumble names an intent, such as Real Singles, Serious Intentions
at Match, and gives no age group as the audience. eharmony's age split is not published, and the pages checked for the other five give none either. Which age group does best on any of them is not documented, so this page does not guess.
Dating apps for over 40 that state a relationship purpose
Match: a stated intention and daily picks
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android, Web
- Minimum age
- 18
- Lowest listed price
- USD 19.99 (US, App Store)
Match is the plainest statement of intent in the set. The App Store title reads Real Relationships and Real People
and the listing adds Real Singles, Serious Intentions
. Hookups are classed as no, and casual dating is not confirmed. Profiles carry a Dating Intention and Core Values, and a Dating Intention filter shows shared goals.
The help center says free members can rate up to 50 recommended profiles a day, explore curated profiles, chat with every match 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 and a Bundle at USD 129.99 for 6 months. The eligibility page says members must be 18 or older and single or separated from a spouse. The App Store listing is in 15 of the 45 storefronts checked, and Match also has a website.
eharmony: a compatibility quiz and a limited free tier
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android, Web
- Minimum age
- 18
- Lowest listed price
- USD 59.99 (US, App Store)
The US terms describe a Service for single people seeking romantic relationships
. Matching starts with a Compatibility Quiz that builds a personality profile, and the algorithm then shows partner recommendations with a compatibility score. It fits adults who want a long-term relationship and are willing to fill in a long quiz.
Basic membership is free with no time limit. Members can take the quiz, fill in a profile, view profiles and send and receive Likes and a first message, while photos of others are generally blurred and personalized messaging is limited. Premium light, Premium plus and Premium UNLIMITED are the paid tiers. The lowest listed price is USD 59.99 for an item named eHarmony Basic on the US App Store, and Premium light runs from USD 179.99 to USD 349.99, none with a period. The terms set the minimum age at 18, and the App Store listing is in 23 of the 45 storefronts checked.
Hinge: prompts and a first-date survey
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android
- Minimum age
- 18
- Lowest listed price
- USD 14.99 (US, App Store)
Hinge calls itself the dating app for people who want to get off of dating apps
, and its own wording is "designed to be deleted". Casual dating is not confirmed. Every match begins with a like or a comment on a specific part of a profile, and the app says it learns your type. A follow-up survey after a first date is part of the product.
The app is free to use. Hinge+ adds seeing everyone who likes you and unlimited likes, and HingeX adds enhanced recommendations
and priority likes. Whether two free accounts can message each other is not stated. The US App Store lists the Hinge Subscription at USD 14.99, 29.99 and 34.99, Hinge+ at USD 16.99 and 19.99 and a Membership at USD 19.99, with no period given. The terms require members to be at least 18, Selfie Verification is listed, and the App Store listing is in 32 of the 45 storefronts checked. A web version is not confirmed.
Apps that take dating in general
OkCupid: questions and a Match % score
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android, Web
- Minimum age
- 18
- Lowest listed price
- USD 7.99 (US, App Store)
Google Play puts some casual dating
next to hoping to find a serious relationship, so OkCupid's stated aim is wider than the three above. Members answer questions (500+ in the app, 15 required at sign-up), and the algorithm combines what each person wants with their answers into a Match % score. Cupid's Picks adds a daily selection.
The help center says using OkCupid is completely free, including creating an account and interacting with matches. Paid plans add seeing who has liked you, unlimited Likes and Dealbreakers, and Incognito Mode is a paid upgrade. The US App Store lists A-List at USD 9.99 and OkCupid Premium from USD 7.99 to USD 59.99, with no periods. The listing is in 44 of the 45 storefronts checked, and a web version is confirmed.
Plenty of Fish: search filters and swipe matching
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android, Web
- Minimum age
- 18
- Lowest listed price
- USD 19.99 (US, App Store)
Plenty of Fish describes itself as a general dating app. Casual dating and hookup wording are not confirmed. Meet Me works as a swipe: a mutual right swipe is a match and opens chat, and Interested in Me shows who liked or viewed you. Search filters, Likes and recommendations also drive discovery.
Free members can filter searches by gender, location, age, distance, religion and more, Like members in Meet Me, and see and message Mutual Matches. Paid tiers add unlimited Likes, no ads and more. The US App Store lists POF Premium at USD 29.99, a subscription at USD 29.99 for 1 month and USD 19.99 for 1 week, and Upgrade items at USD 19.99 and 38.99. Incognito is named for the Plus, Premium and Prestige tiers, and Selfie Verification matches a video selfie to the main profile photo. The App Store listing is in 36 of the 45 storefronts checked, and pof.com has sign-in and registration.
Bumble: mutual matches and a mixed purpose
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android, Web
- Minimum age
- 18
- Lowest listed price
- USD 2.99 (US, App Store)
Bumble calls itself women-first. Google Play speaks to people ready to find the one or date for fun
, so casual dating is classed as yes and hookups are not confirmed. A match can expire: Premium offers Extend your matches by 24 hours
and rematching with expired connections.
Google Play lists free features: a profile with interests and prompts, ID Verification, dating advice, Spotify linking, video chat and picture sharing with matches, meetup sharing with a trusted person and Snooze Mode, with chat among them. 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. Incognito Mode is named, and Photo Verification gives a grey badge. The App Store listing is in all 45 storefronts checked, and bumble.com has a sign-in link.
Six apps on intent, price and age
Prices are the lowest listed on the US App Store, and most listings state no period, so the row shows entry points and not monthly costs.
Match
- Main intentrelationships
- Free messagingYes
- Lowest listed price (US, App Store)USD 19.99, Match
- Minimum age18
- Store age ratingApp Store 18+; Google Play Mature 17+
- Web versionYes
eharmony
- Main intentrelationships
- Free messagingNo
- Lowest listed price (US, App Store)USD 59.99, eHarmony Basic
- Minimum age18
- Store age ratingApp Store 18+; Google Play Mature 17+
- Web versionYes
Hinge
- Main intentrelationships
- Free messagingNot confirmed
- Lowest listed price (US, App Store)USD 14.99, Hinge Subscription
- Minimum age18
- Store age ratingApp Store 18+; Google Play Mature 17+
- Web versionNot confirmed
OkCupid
- Main intentdating
- Free messagingYes
- Lowest listed price (US, App Store)USD 7.99, OkCupid Premium
- Minimum age18
- Store age ratingApp Store 18+; Google Play Mature 17+
- Web versionYes
Plenty of Fish
- Main intentdating
- Free messagingYes
- Lowest listed price (US, App Store)USD 19.99, Upgrade
- Minimum age18
- Store age ratingApp Store 18+; Google Play Mature 17+
- Web versionYes
Bumble
- Main intentdating
- Free messagingYes
- Lowest listed price (US, App Store)USD 2.99, Bumble Boost
- Minimum age18
- Store age ratingApp Store 18+; Google Play Mature 17+
- Web versionYes
Each terms page gives 18 as the floor. eharmony's says You must be at least 18 years old to register
, Match's eligibility page says 18 or older, and Bumble's wording is 18 or the age of majority. Verification badges exist at all six, and the options are compared in dating apps with profile verification; fake profiles are covered in romance scams. Apps that need no download are listed under dating sites without app download, and the wider free field is in what dating apps give you for free. The wider list is in best dating apps.
Dating apps for over 50
OurTime and SilverSingles name people over 50 as their audience. EliteSingles aims at educated, career-focused singles and sets a higher age floor than the main apps. All three are named here from their own listings and terms, and their prices are not covered on this site.
OurTime is a dating site and app for singles over 50, with daily match suggestions and chat. Google Play calls it the dating app for people over 50
, lists romance, friendship or lasting companionship
as aims and adds Genuine connections built on something lasting, not casual swiping
. The seller is Match Group Americas, LLC. Its own pages disagree on age wording. The Dutch terms at ourtime.nl, where the ourtime.com address redirects by location, open the services to any adult of 18 and over unless reserved for a category such as users over 50, while the Dutch sign-up and search age fields start at 50. The App Store listing is in 2 of the 45 storefronts checked and missing from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and France, among others.
SilverSingles is a dating site and app for singles over 50 who want relationships, with profile verification. The website describes service designed for genuine relationships built on trust and shared intentions
, and Google Play speaks to singles over 50 looking for genuine connections and meaningful relationships
. The service agreement requires members to be at least 50 and to have reached the age of majority, yet its Minors section mentions children under 20 and an adult over 20, which does not match the 50 floor. The App Store listing is titled SilverSingles: 50+ Dating, comes from the seller Heartnet LLC and appears in 43 of the 45 storefronts checked, not Hungary or Saudi Arabia.
EliteSingles is a dating site and app for educated and ambitious singles who want long-term relationships, and the pages checked do not name an age group as its audience. Its service agreement sets the minimum age at 20 where the six main apps use 18, in both the introduction and the account setup. The App Store listing is titled EliteSingles: Elevated Dating, comes from the developer Successful Information LLC and appears in the same 43 storefronts as SilverSingles.
All three have a website with sign-up or sign-in, and OurTime's runs through its Dutch site. The purpose wording overlaps with the main apps: SilverSingles and EliteSingles state relationships, as Match, eharmony and Hinge do, while OurTime's primary intent is classed as dating.
FAQ
Are 40 year olds on Hinge?
No age split is published in the pages checked. Hinge's wording is about intent: relationships first, an app designed to be deleted
, and a minimum age of 18 in the terms.
Is there a completely free dating app for over 40?
No app here is free of paid plans. The OkCupid help center says using the app is completely free, including messaging matches, and Match and Plenty of Fish also say free members can message their matches. eharmony's Basic membership is free but limits messaging, and Hinge's listings do not say what free accounts can send.
What is the minimum age on OurTime and SilverSingles?
SilverSingles' service agreement says at least 50. OurTime's Dutch terms say 18 for adults unless a service is reserved for a category such as users over 50, and the Dutch sign-up age field starts at 50. EliteSingles, which names no age group, sets 20.
Which of these work in a browser?
Match, eharmony, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish and Bumble have websites, as do OurTime, SilverSingles and EliteSingles. A web version is not confirmed for Hinge.
Which apps are listed in the most countries?
The App Store listing for Bumble appears in all 45 storefronts checked, OkCupid in 44, SilverSingles and EliteSingles in 43, Plenty of Fish in 36, Hinge in 32, eharmony in 23, Match in 15 and OurTime in 2. Google Play and web availability are not covered.