Who it suits
Relationship-minded daters who like a mainstream app · Ages 18 and over
Cost
Free to use. Optional paid plans add more likes and filters.
Safety and verification
Our take
Hinge builds profiles around photos and short prompts, which gives you something real to reply to instead of just a swipe. The free version lets you match and message, and paid plans mostly add more likes and filters. A short video selfie earns a verified badge, though Hinge says the badge isn't a guarantee of who someone is.