Tinder vs Hinge
Tinder: You like profiles while swiping. If someone you liked likes you back, it is a match and you can message each other. Hinge: A match usually starts with a like or a comment on one specific photo or answer in someone’s profile.
| Tinder | Hinge | |
|---|---|---|
| Free to use | Yes | Yes |
| How you meet people | Swipe through profiles | Like or comment on part of a profile |
| Paid options | Tinder Plus, Tinder Gold, Tinder Platinum | Hinge+, HingeX |
| Verification offered | Yes | Yes |
| Time limit on matches or chats | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms confirmed | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android |
| App Store rating | 4.2 (1.8M ratings) | 4.4 (1.1M ratings) |
| Lowest App Store price point | $3.99 (any item) | $9.99 (any item) |
“Not confirmed” means we could not find it on a page we could read, not that the app lacks it. App Store price points are listed without plan lengths, so they are not a like-for-like price comparison; see each app's page for the full list.
What paying adds
| Tinder | Hinge |
|---|---|
Tinder Plus: Unlimited Likes, Unlimited Rewinds, No ads while swiping, Passport (browse other locations), Incognito mode Tinder Gold: Everything in Plus, See who likes you, Weekly Super Likes, One Boost per month Tinder Platinum: Everything in Gold, Prioritized Likes | Hinge+: See everyone who has liked you, Unlimited likes HingeX: Enhanced recommendations, Priority likes |
Safety tools
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Which one fits you
- Tinder if you prefer: swipe through profiles.
- Hinge if you prefer: like or comment on part of a profile.
- Both are free to start, so trying each for a week costs nothing. Pay only once you know which one you use.
Sources:apps.apple.com/us/app/tinder-dating-app-chat-date/id547702041 · tinder.com/feature/subscription-tiers · tinder.com · policies.tinder.com/safety/intl/en · policies.tinder.com/terms/us/en · apps.apple.com/us/app/hinge-dating-relationships/id595287172 · hinge.co · hinge.co/trustandsafety · hinge.co/terms. Last checked October 25, 2026.