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Coffee Meets Bagel vs Later

Coffee Meets Bagel logo

Coffee Meets Bagel

Software

Quality over quantity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Later logo

Later

Software

Visual social media scheduling and analytics

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Coffee Meets Bagel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Coffee Meets Bagel high volume of fake profiles and scammer accounts despite moderation; Later starter plan limits posting to 30 posts per profile per month across 1 social set of 8 profiles, with only 1 user

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Coffee Meets Bagel and Later actually diverge.

Attributes where Coffee Meets Bagel and Later differ
AttributeCoffee Meets BagelLater
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Coffee Meets Bagel

  • Curated Daily Matches
  • Discover Section
  • Icebreakers
  • Activity Reports
  • Photo Lab
  • Video Chat
  • Facebook
  • Ios support

Only in Later

Nothing recorded that Coffee Meets Bagel does not also cover.

Where each one falls short

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

Coffee Meets Bagel

  • High volume of fake profiles and scammer accounts despite moderation
  • Weak matching algorithm compared to competitors like eharmony and OkCupid
  • Limited free features with most features requiring premium subscription
  • Frequent app bugs, glitches, and technical issues affecting usability
  • Slow and unresponsive customer service with rude representatives
  • Billing errors and overcharging issues with difficult refund processes
  • Limited user base in smaller cities and non-urban areas

Later

  • Starter plan limits posting to 30 posts per profile per month across 1 social set of 8 profiles, with only 1 user
  • Growth plan restricts collaboration to 2 users even at 16 connected profiles
  • Listed prices of $18.75, $37.50 and $82.50 per month require annual billing at a 25% discount; monthly billing costs more

Pricing, plan by plan

Coffee Meets Bagel

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Coffee Meets Bagel review.

Later

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Later review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Coffee Meets Bagel if

  • You need curated daily matches.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want discover section.
Coffee Meets Bagel review

Choose Later if

Nothing in the data separates Later from Coffee Meets Bagel on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Later review

Questions people ask

Is Coffee Meets Bagel or Later better?
Neither clearly leads. Coffee Meets Bagel starts at Free and Later at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Coffee Meets Bagel or Later?
Coffee Meets Bagel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Coffee Meets Bagel and On request for Later.
Does Coffee Meets Bagel or Later run on more platforms?
Coffee Meets Bagel runs on iOS, Android. Later runs on Web.
Can I use Coffee Meets Bagel for free?
Yes. Coffee Meets Bagel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Later starts at On request.
What can Coffee Meets Bagel do that Later cannot?
Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, Discover Section, Icebreakers, Activity Reports.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Coffee Meets Bagel: What is Coffee Meets Bagel's pricing?

Coffee Meets Bagel offers a free tier with daily bagels and premium plans starting at $14.99/month (Mini plan) and $35/month (Premium). In-app currency called Beans can be purchased for additional features.

Source
Coffee Meets Bagel: What are Coffee Meets Bagel's main features?

The app sends users a limited set of daily matches called bagels based on preferences and behavior. If both users like each other, a chat opens that expires in seven days. 91% of users on CMB seek serious relationships.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: How many matches has Coffee Meets Bagel facilitated?

Coffee Meets Bagel has made over 150 million matches for its users globally.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: How did Coffee Meets Bagel turn down a Shark Tank offer?

In Shark Tank Season 6 (2015), Mark Cuban offered $30 million to buy the company outright. The founders rejected the offer, believing the company could grow as large as Match.com and reach a billion-dollar valuation.

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