Head-to-head · Dating Apps for Professionals
Hinge vs Raya
Hinge leads on 1 check, Raya on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHinge · 8.8/10
- Free planonly Hinge
Hinge scores higher on our rubric for dating apps for professionals: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
Hinge offers free plan; Raya doesn't.
Hinge is the better fit for mainstream daters seeking an established mobile app. Raya is the better fit for selective users comfortable with paid membership.
- Hinge fits best
Mainstream daters seeking an established mobile app
- Raya fits best
Selective users comfortable with paid membership
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Side by side
| Feature | Hinge 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Raya 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in Dating Apps for Professionals | #3 in Dating Apps for Professionals |
| Best for | Mainstream daters seeking an established mobile app | Selective users comfortable with paid membership |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS |
| Built for | Solo | Solo |
| Features Hinge 0/1 · Raya 0/1 | ||
| Identity verification | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Membership model | Not published | Application |
| Professional focus | Not published | Broad |
| Profile filters | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | ios, android | ios |
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| Our verdict | Hinge is a mobile dating app for people looking for connections that may lead to in-person dates. Available on iOS and Android, it gives members personalized profiles with photos, prompts and personal details, then lets them discover other… Read the review → |
Raya is a private mobile community for people seeking dating, networking, or friendship connections. Prospective members submit an application and join a continually reviewed queue; an application may move from waitlisted to accepted. That… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Hinge — where it wins
- Profiles combine photos, prompts and personal details.
- Recommendations adapt to interactions and date feedback.
- Members can like or comment on specific profile content.
Where it doesn't
- Free members have a limited number of daily likes.
- Unlimited likes and advanced preferences require a subscription.
- Voice and video calling are not available.
Raya — where it wins
- Supports dating, networking, and friendship connections
- Members can control their visibility within the community
- Offers messaging, chat, direct requests, and extra likes
Where it doesn't
- Access requires an application and acceptance from the reviewed queue
- There is no free plan
- The app is available on iOS only
- Hinge8.8/10 · Free plan
An established mobile dating app with adaptive recommendations and profile-based conversation starters.
Visit HingeFull verdict → - Raya8.7/10 · Paid
Raya pairs an application-reviewed community with paid, auto-renewing membership.
Visit RayaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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