Dating app features

A feature gets a page when at least four of the reviewed apps have it. The names differ between apps, so each page lists what the app calls it. For privacy and safety as a whole, see the privacy guide and the safety on dating apps.

All feature pages

• Advanced filters

  Bumble, Feeld, Grindr, HER, Match and OkCupid put detailed filters behind a paid plan, while DOWN and Plenty of Fish name free ones. Plans and limits by app.

• Incognito mode

  Bumble, Feeld, Grindr, HER, Tinder and others list incognito mode. Every plan named is paid, and each app limits who can see you in a different way.

• Location-based matching

  Grindr, happn and DOWN show nearby members on free accounts, HER lists See Who's Nearby as Premium. Most entries do not say how exact the shown distance is.

• Private photos

  Feeld, Grindr, Pure, HUD and Ashley Madison list private photos. Grindr includes them in its base feature list, Feeld puts them behind Majestic.

• Profile verification

  Nine apps compare a selfie or video with profile photos and Bumble adds an ID check. DOWN requires it before swiping. See which checks are optional or unclear.

• Travel mode

  Bumble and HER list travel mode under Premium. Feeld, Pure and Tinder describe browsing other cities without naming a plan. Names and reach as of November 2026.

• Video chat

  AdultFriendFinder, Badoo, Bumble, Grindr, happn, HUD and Pure list video calls. Only Bumble's Google Play listing calls video chat free; others name no plan.