OkCupid

AdultFriendFinder

Tinder

Hinge

Bumble

Pure

Grindr

Archer

HER

Plenty of Fish

Given inflation across the U.S. and beyond, living has become increasingly expensive. Dating isn’t immune to this.

What dating apps are free?

Major dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge all have free tiers, as does Grindr and OkCupid.

Some users have recently complained that apps have placed various features behind paywalls.. Grindr has in recent years limited the visibility of “taps” (which indicate interest without a direct message), and the “explore” page (that allows users to see others not in their location) only unlocks one new profile a day, whereas it used to unlock three.

Many mainstream apps are owned by public companies. Grindr, for example, is public, as is Match Group, the parent company behind Tinder and Hinge. When a company is beholden to shareholders, it has pressure to make more money and thus monetize features.