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EliteSingles vs JDate

EliteSingles
Software
Intelligent matchmaking for educated singles
- From
- $31.95/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: EliteSingles covers Personality Assessment, JDate covers Jewish Community Focus.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EliteSingles and JDate actually diverge.
| Attribute | EliteSingles | JDate |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $31.95/month | $29.99/month |
| Founded | 2008 | 1997 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), 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 EliteSingles
- Personality Assessment
- Smart Matching
- Daily Matches
- Have You Met
- Wildcard Matches
Only in JDate
- Jewish Community Focus
- LookBook
- Secret Admirer
- Advanced Search
- Video Chat
Both cover
- Profile Verification
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
EliteSingles
No use cases recorded yet. See the EliteSingles review.
JDate
- Jewish dating and matchmakingnot EliteSingles
- Filtering for singles who share Jewish observance and backgroundnot EliteSingles
- Using a paid matchmaker service for personal introductionsnot EliteSingles
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
EliteSingles
Nothing recorded yet. See the EliteSingles review.
JDate
- Spark Networks states it does not conduct background checks on members or subscribers of Jdate
- Personal introductions by expert matchmakers are a separate premium Jewish matchmaking service rather than part of the app
- The iOS app requires iOS 17.0 or later
Pricing, plan by plan
EliteSingles
$31.95/month- Premium Light$44.95/month
- Unlimited Messaging
- See All Photos
- View Visitors
- Premium Classic$31.95/month
- All Light Features
- Read Receipts
JDate
$29.99/month- Premium$29.99/month
- Unlimited Messaging
- See Who Viewed
- Advanced Search
Which should you pick?
Choose EliteSingles if
- You need personality assessment.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want smart matching.
Choose JDate if
- You need jewish community focus.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want lookbook.
Questions people ask
- Is EliteSingles or JDate better?
- Neither clearly leads. EliteSingles starts at $31.95/month and JDate at $29.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EliteSingles or JDate?
- EliteSingles starts at $31.95/month and JDate at $29.99/month.
- Does EliteSingles or JDate run on more platforms?
- Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What can EliteSingles do that JDate cannot?
- EliteSingles covers Personality Assessment, Smart Matching, Daily Matches, Have You Met. JDate covers Jewish Community Focus, LookBook, Secret Admirer, Advanced Search. Both handle Profile Verification, Ios support, Android support, Web support.

