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Hinge

Hinge: Prompt-led dating with adaptive recommendations and profile-specific likes or comments. Ranked #3 of 96 in Dating Apps by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for prompt-led, compatibility-oriented mobile dating.

9.2/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    9.2 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Prompt-led, compatibility-oriented mobile dating
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    29 Sep 2026
  • Where it wins

    • Prompts and personal details support expressive dating profiles
    • Recommendations adapt to interactions and date feedback
    • Like or comment on specific profile content before matching
  • Where it doesn't

    • Mobile-only on iOS and Android
    • Free members have a limited number of daily likes
    • No voice or video calling

Our verdict on Hinge

Hinge is a mobile dating app for people seeking connections that can lead to in-person dates. Members build profiles with photos, prompts, and personal details, then browse a Discover feed of recommended profiles. The app supports matching and messaging, with profile fields for gender, sexuality, and pronouns. A preferred distance radius helps shape which profiles appear, making Hinge a fit for solo daters who want compatibility-oriented discovery on a phone.

The regular app is free to use, with a select number of daily likes for free members. Hinge+ and HingeX subscriptions add unlimited likes and advanced dating preferences. Subscription prices are shown in-app and vary by region. The free tier therefore supports core profile browsing, likes, matching, and messaging, while the paid tiers are aimed at people who want more flexibility in how they browse and express preferences.

Hinge’s standout interaction is the ability to like or comment on a specific part of another profile, rather than sending only a general approval. Recommendations adapt to interactions and feedback about dates, giving the discovery feed a compatibility-focused direction over time. That approach suits people who enjoy prompt-led profiles and conversation starters. It is less suitable for anyone who wants desktop access, voice or video calling, or a dating service centered on video interactions; Hinge is mobile-only and does not offer those calling features.

Hinge pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices re-checked Sep 2026.
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Hinge fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromNot verified
Matching methodCompatibility
Video datingNo
LGBTQ+ optionsYes
PlatformsNot verified
Daily likes limitNot verified
Distance filterYes
DeploymentMobile
PlatformsiOS, Android
SupportDocs
Built forSolo (editorial estimate)
PricingFree plan
Websitehinge.co
Facts checked29 Sep 2026

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