Hinge review

Hinge calls itself the dating app designed to be deleted, and its features follow that idea. Instead of a stack of photos, a profile is a set of prompt answers, pictures, video and voice clips, plus details such as religion, height, politics, dating intentions and relationship type. Every match begins when someone likes or comments on one specific part of a profile, which gives the first message something to work with, and Convo Starters suggest openers drawn from a person's answers and photos. Selfie Verification helps confirm that people match their pictures, and after you exchange numbers Hinge asks how the date went to tune future recommendations. The free version covers liking, matching and messaging. Hinge+ adds unlimited likes and shows everyone who liked you, and HingeX adds priority likes and enhanced recommendations. The US App Store lists subscriptions from $14.99, with roses and boosts sold separately. It holds a 4.4 rating from about 1.1 million App Store ratings.

Who it is for

Singles who want a relationship and prefer conversations that start from something specific in a profile.

Price

Free to use; the US App Store lists Hinge Subscription from $14.99 and Hinge+ from $16.99.

Hinge Subscription $14.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Profiles built from prompts, photos, video and voice answers
• Every match starts with a like or comment on a specific part of a profile
• Convo Starters suggest openers based on prompt answers and photos
• Selfie Verification to confirm people are who they say they are
• Follow-up after you swap numbers to ask how the date went

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan lets you like, match and message
• Strength: Profiles show dating intentions, religion, politics and relationship type
• Strength: 4.4 rating from 1.1 million App Store reviews
• Weakness: Seeing everyone who likes you needs Hinge+
• Weakness: Priority likes and enhanced recommendations sit in the pricier HingeX tier
• Weakness: Plan lengths are not shown next to App Store prices

Key facts

• Free version: Yes
• Paid tiers: Hinge+ and HingeX
• Lowest App Store price: $14.99
• App Store rating: 4.4 from 1.1M ratings
• Verification: Selfie Verification

Where it ranks

Hinge is No. 1 in our Best Dating Apps verdict.