Tinder review

Tinder is the default dating app for many people, and its main strength is reach: it says millions of people use it nearby and around the world, and the app runs in English plus 54 other languages. Profiles now carry prompts and interests as well as photos, and newer features include Double Date, which pairs you and a friend with another pair, and Group Hangouts for meeting other groups. Safety tools include several ways to verify profiles and an option to tell a friend when you are meeting someone. The free version lets you send likes, match and chat. Tinder Plus, Gold and Platinum add more ways to explore, match and express yourself, and the US App Store lists Tinder Plus at $9.99 and Gold from $13.99, with Boosts and Super Likes sold on top. Tinder notes that the current subscription cannot be cancelled during the active period, only stopped from renewing. It is rated 4.2 from about 1.8 million App Store ratings.

Who it is for

Singles in any city who want the largest pool of people and a fast, simple app.

Price

Free to use; the US App Store lists Tinder Plus at $9.99 and Tinder Gold from $13.99.

Tinder Plus $9.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Match with people nearby or around the world
• Prompts and interests on profiles
• Double Date to bring a friend along
• Let a friend know when you are meeting someone
• Multiple ways to verify profiles

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan covers likes, matches and chat
• Strength: Low entry price for Tinder Plus
• Strength: 4.2 rating from 1.8 million App Store ratings
• Weakness: Swipe format favors photos over detail
• Weakness: Current subscription cannot be cancelled mid-period
• Weakness: Boosts and Super Likes add extra costs

Key facts

• Free version: Yes
• Paid tiers: Tinder Plus, Gold, Platinum
• Lowest App Store price: $9.99 (Tinder Plus)
• App Store rating: 4.2 from 1.8M ratings
• Languages: English and 54 more

Where it ranks

Tinder is No. 3 in our Best Dating Apps verdict.