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Badoo vs Taimi

Badoo logo

Badoo

Dating

Make the first move

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Taimi

Dating

LGBTQ+ dating and social network

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Badoo less popular than Tinder in developed Western markets; Taimi premium filters, seeing your visitors, unlimited likes, profile preferences and custom location are all behind the premium subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Badoo covers Encounters, Taimi covers Dating.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Badoo and Taimi actually diverge.

Attributes where Badoo and Taimi differ
AttributeBadooTaimi
Founded20062017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (iOS, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dating).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Badoo

  • Encounters
  • People Nearby
  • Live Video
  • Photo Verification
  • Spotlight
  • Super Powers
  • Facebook

Only in Taimi

  • Dating
  • Live Streaming
  • Stories
  • Groups
  • Video Calls
  • Identity Verification

Both cover

  • Instagram
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Badoo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Badoo review.

Taimi

  • LGBTQ+ dating and friendship across gender identities and sexualitiesnot Badoo
  • Filtering matches by identity, interests and locationnot Badoo
  • Using an AI assistant to like profiles and send opening messagesnot Badoo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Badoo

  • Less popular than Tinder in developed Western markets
  • Profile verification process is weaker than competitors, leading to more fake profiles

Taimi

  • Premium filters, seeing your visitors, unlimited likes, profile preferences and custom location are all behind the premium subscription
  • Dating outside your current location requires the premium subscription
  • Taimi is restricted to adults 18 and older
  • The iOS app requires iOS 15.1 or later

Pricing, plan by plan

Badoo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Encounters
    • Messaging
    • People Nearby
  • Premium$12.99/month
    • See Who Likes You
    • Invisible Browsing
    • Popularity Boost

Taimi

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Matching
    • Messaging
    • Stories
  • XL$14.99/month
    • Unlimited Likes
    • See Who Viewed
    • Advanced Filters

Which should you pick?

Choose Badoo if

  • You need encounters.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want people nearby.
Badoo review

Choose Taimi if

  • You need dating.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want live streaming.
Taimi review

Questions people ask

Is Badoo or Taimi better?
Neither clearly leads. Badoo starts at Free and Taimi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Badoo or Taimi?
Badoo starts at Free and Taimi at Free.
Does Badoo or Taimi run on more platforms?
Badoo runs on iOS, Android, Web. Taimi runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Badoo for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Badoo do that Taimi cannot?
Badoo covers Encounters, People Nearby, Live Video, Photo Verification. Taimi covers Dating, Live Streaming, Stories, Groups. Both handle Instagram, Ios support, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Badoo: When was Badoo founded?

Badoo was founded in April 2006 in London by Russian entrepreneur Andrey Andreev and is available in 190 countries in 47 languages.

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