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EliteSingles vs Tinder

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EliteSingles

Software

Intelligent matchmaking for educated singles

From
$31.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tinder logo

Tinder

Software

Swipe right to find your match

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tinder has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: EliteSingles covers Personality Assessment, Tinder covers Swipe Matching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EliteSingles and Tinder actually diverge.

Attributes where EliteSingles and Tinder differ
AttributeEliteSinglesTinder
Starting price$31.95/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20082012

Identical on both: 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
  • Profile Verification
  • Have You Met
  • Wildcard Matches

Only in Tinder

  • Swipe Matching
  • Instant Messaging
  • Photo Verification
  • Super Like
  • Boost
  • Passport
  • Spotify
  • Instagram

Both cover

  • 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.

Tinder

  • Meeting nearby people through a swipe-based matching interfacenot EliteSingles
  • Chatting with mutual matches before meeting in personnot EliteSingles
  • Arranging Double Dates by bringing a friend into the matchnot 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.

Tinder

  • Tinder states that no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period
  • Paid subscriptions renew automatically and are charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period unless auto-renew is turned off in App Store settings
  • Extra discovery, matching and expression features are split across three separate paid tiers, Tinder Plus, Tinder Gold and Tinder Platinum
  • The iOS app requires iOS 16.0 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

Tinder

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Swipe
    • Matches
    • Messaging
  • Tinder Plus$9.99/month
    • Unlimited Likes
    • Passport
    • Rewind
  • Tinder Gold$29.99/month
    • See Who Likes You
    • Top Picks
    • All Plus Features
  • Tinder Platinum$39.99/month
    • Priority Likes
    • Message Before Matching
    • All Gold Features

Which should you pick?

Choose EliteSingles if

  • You need personality assessment.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want smart matching.
EliteSingles review

Choose Tinder if

  • You need swipe matching.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want instant messaging.
Tinder review

Questions people ask

Is EliteSingles or Tinder better?
Neither clearly leads. EliteSingles starts at $31.95/month and Tinder at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EliteSingles or Tinder?
Tinder has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $31.95/month for EliteSingles and Free for Tinder.
Does EliteSingles or Tinder run on more platforms?
Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Tinder for free?
Yes. Tinder has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EliteSingles starts at $31.95/month.
What can EliteSingles do that Tinder cannot?
EliteSingles covers Personality Assessment, Smart Matching, Daily Matches, Profile Verification. Tinder covers Swipe Matching, Instant Messaging, Photo Verification, Super Like. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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