Are you looking to start online dating? Then you may want to consider the dating app we are reviewing today, Hinge.
Hinge finds your matches by seeing if you have any mutual friends on Facebook. It will cost you $7 a month after a brief trial period. Keep in mind that it will share everything on your Facebook page, even things that you set on private. It is very easy to use. You can message your match on the app, but Hinge encourages people to meet in person. It is available for iOS and Android.
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Free Trial Period Is Brief
After an initial brief trial period, you will be required to pay $7 a month to continue to use Hinge. While it’s nice that this app gives you a free trial period, the monthly fee is also looked at as a negative by some people, since many other dating apps are free to use.
Same People on Other Sites
Some Hinge users become frustrated since they often see the same people on Hinge as on other sites such as Tinder and Bumble.
Profile Display
Some users of Hinge don’t like the way that their profile is set up. Though it uses Facebook to help you connect with possible dates, the set up is much different than Facebook. Some people have commented that that they had a difficult time setting up their Hinge profile.
A Good Amount To Choose From Daily
Each day, Hinge will send you approximately one dozen people to choose from. This is considered a good amount by many. Some other dating apps send you many more daily, which can get overwhelming. While others don’t send you enough.
Matches Come From Friends of Friends
Potential matches will be drawn from your Facebook friends of friends. This can be a good thing or it can get awkward. Because you have a mutual friend, it may create for interesting circumstances.
Other Dating Apps To Try
If Hinge isn’t exactly what you are looking for, there are many other dating apps that you can try. Today I’ll go over two dating apps you may be interested in: OkCupid and Plenty Of Fish.
- OkCupid asks a lot of in-depth questions. First, you will write a short biography, and then you will answer some questions about your personality and how long you want your next relationship to be. If you aren’t sure what to write you can skip some questions, but most of the questions are fun to write. Some of the questions include if you would rather be weird or normal, if you’d date someone who is messy, and whether you enjoy talking about politics. After these questions, you will write about your physical appearance. You can then add up to six photos. Once you post your photo, you can be done, or you can continue to write information about yourself. Information could include your diet, your drinking habits, and if you use any drugs. On this dating app you can message and view profiles for free, but if you want to see who liked you, you will need to purchase a membership.
- Plenty Of Fish is a very in-depth dating app. It will ask you more than 70 questions. The questions will ask you about your personality and preferences. It is a free dating app, but if you update your account you will need to pay monthly. Although you will have to pay, the updates will give you access to special features.
Conclusion
Hinge overall has more positive reviews than negative. As with any dating app, there are advantages and disadvantages. An advantage is that you can try this app out for free. A disadvantage is that you will eventually need to pay $7 a month to continue to use Hinge. An advantage is that you will have around a dozen matches to choose from each day. A disadvantage is that because the matches comes from Facebook friends of friends, you may have some awkward encounters such as given a choice of your friend’s ex. This is considered a serious dating site and not just for quick hook-ups. I hope that my review of Hinge can help you see if this is a dating app you should consider trying!
For even more information, check out the rest of our online dating app reviews.