Once

At a glance

• Editor score
  4.2 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan · paid from $19.99/mo
• Best for
  Daters preferring curated daily matches
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  $19.99/mo
• Facts checked
  29 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Free users get one Perfect Match and 10 likes each day.
  • Membership offers up to three daily matches and unlimited likes.
  • Chats include Pur Pur Cards, photos and virtual gifts using Gems.

• Where it doesn't

  • Chat messages, photos and Pur Pur Cards can require Gems.
  • Seeing who liked or visited your profile requires Membership.
  • The daily-match format offers less choice than open-ended browsing.

Our verdict on Once

Once is a dating and social app for people who prefer a daily recommendation over browsing a large pool of profiles. Its free offering provides one Perfect Match and 10 likes per day, while paid Membership raises the limit to as many as three Perfect Matches and unlimited likes. The service is available on web, iOS and Android, and includes compatibility-oriented matching. That makes it a fit for daters who want a smaller set of suggestions and are comfortable building conversations around them; people who want broad browsing or more control over match volume may prefer another approach.

Membership is listed at $19.99 per month, $29.99 per three months, $44.99 per six months and $71.99 per twelve months. Every listed duration includes unlimited likes, the ability to see who liked you and profile visitors, plus Daily Gems. The terms say prices may vary by region and subscription length. Gem spending is also part of the product: users can use Gems for chat messages, photos and Pur Pur Cards, as well as virtual gifts and boosts. Buyers should weigh that additional in-app currency against the paid membership, particularly if they expect to chat frequently.

Conversation tools give Once more of a social-app character than a simple matching feed. Chats include Pur Pur Cards, a question-based game, and the option to share photos and virtual gifts; users can also report or block profiles. Membership visibility features may help people decide which connections to pursue, but they do not remove the reliance on Gems for certain chat actions. Choose Once if a daily cadence and compatibility-led recommendations are appealing. It is less suited to daters who want unrestricted messaging without in-app currency or a high-volume browsing experience.

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Alternatives to Once

• TTinderBroad swipe dating with web and mobile access plus multiple discovery modes.9.4
• BBadooA free-first dating app with swipe matching, chat, calls, and location filters.9.3
• HHingePrompt-led dating with adaptive recommendations and profile-specific likes or comments.9.2

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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