Bumble review

Bumble describes itself as the women-first dating app, and its feature list leans hard on safety and intent. You set Intentions and Looking For so the app shows people who want the same kind of dating, and Interest Badges help surface shared hobbies. Safety tools are the most complete on this list: ID Verification, Share Date to send location details to friends, Block and Report, Unmatch and a Safety Center. Chat and video calls happen inside the app, and built-in guidance nudges conversations to stay respectful. Snooze Mode pauses your profile without deleting matches, which helps if you take breaks. The free tier covers matching and chatting. Bumble Boost, Premium and Premium+ add advanced filters, extended matches, Incognito Mode and Travel Mode. The US App Store lists Boost from $2.99 and Premium from $17.99, though the listing does not show plan lengths, so check the in-app price before you buy. It is rated 4.3 from about 1.8 million App Store ratings.

Who it is for

Women who want more control over who they talk to, and anyone who values safety tools.

Price

Free to use; the US App Store lists Bumble Boost from $2.99 and Bumble Premium from $17.99.

Bumble Boost $2.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Intentions and Looking For settings to find people who date the same way
• Interest Badges on profiles
• ID Verification and Share Date to send date details to friends
• In-app chat and video calls
• Snooze Mode to pause without losing matches

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Strong safety set: ID Verified, Share Date, Block and Report, Safety Center
• Strength: Free version covers matching and chat
• Strength: Three paid tiers, starting with low-cost Boost
• Weakness: Advanced filters, Incognito and Travel Mode need a paid tier
• Weakness: Many Boost and Premium price points make the cost hard to compare
• Weakness: Plan lengths are not shown next to App Store prices

Key facts

• Free version: Yes
• Paid tiers: Boost, Premium, Premium+
• Lowest App Store price: $2.99 (Boost)
• App Store rating: 4.3 from 1.8M ratings
• Verification: ID Verification

Where it ranks

Bumble is No. 2 in our Best Dating Apps verdict.