Coffee Meets Bagel

At a glance

• Editor score
  8.2 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Curated daily matches and preference filters
• Free plan
  Yes
• Founded
  2012
• Facts checked
  29 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Daily suggested matches are curated around preferences and activity.
  • Free filters cover gender, age, distance, ethnicity, religion, and goals.
  • Discover adds nearby profiles, search filters, and chat with suggested matches.

• Where it doesn't

  • Available only on iOS and Android.
  • Access to likes, bonus matches, rewinds, boosts, and expanded preferences is paid.
  • Support is limited to email.

Our verdict on Coffee Meets Bagel

Coffee Meets Bagel is a mobile dating app for people looking for committed relationships. It centers on a daily batch of suggested matches based on preferences and activity, with the option to like or pass on profiles. Users can also browse additional nearby profiles in Discover. The app is available on iOS and Android, and offers a free plan alongside paid subscriptions and in-app currency for additional features.

Its matching experience combines a curated daily batch with more active browsing. Free preference filters include gender, age, distance, ethnicity, religion, and relationship goals; Discover has its own filters for age, height, distance, degree, ethnicity, and recent activity. Users can chat with suggested matches for free. This gives people a choice between reviewing a focused set of suggestions and searching beyond it, while keeping the core experience centered on relationship-oriented matching rather than broad social discovery.

Paid subscriptions add access to likes, bonus matches, rewinds, boosts, and expanded preferences. Subscription prices vary by country and length, and purchases are directed through the in-app Bean Shop. That structure may suit people who want to begin with daily matches and free filters before paying for additional discovery or profile actions. It is a less suitable choice for anyone who wants a desktop experience, or whose priority is a service with support beyond email. People seeking curated suggestions on a phone should find its core approach aligned with that preference; those wanting an entirely free set of expanded features should compare alternatives.

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