Software · head to head
JDate vs EliteSingles
EliteSingles
Software
Intelligent matchmaking for educated singles
- From
- $31.95/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: JDate covers Jewish Community Focus, EliteSingles covers Personality Assessment.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which JDate and EliteSingles actually diverge.
| Attribute | JDate | EliteSingles |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29.99/month | $31.95/month |
| Founded | 1997 | 2008 |
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 JDate
- Jewish Community Focus
- LookBook
- Secret Admirer
- Advanced Search
- Video Chat
Only in EliteSingles
- Personality Assessment
- Smart Matching
- Daily Matches
- Have You Met
- Wildcard Matches
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.
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
EliteSingles
No use cases recorded yet. See the EliteSingles review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
EliteSingles
Nothing recorded yet. See the EliteSingles review.
Pricing, plan by plan
JDate
$29.99/month- Premium$29.99/month
- Unlimited Messaging
- See Who Viewed
- Advanced Search
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
Which should you pick?
Choose JDate if
- You need jewish community focus.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want lookbook.
Choose EliteSingles if
- You need personality assessment.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want smart matching.
Questions people ask
- Is JDate or EliteSingles better?
- Neither clearly leads. JDate starts at $29.99/month and EliteSingles at $31.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, JDate or EliteSingles?
- JDate starts at $29.99/month and EliteSingles at $31.95/month.
- Does JDate or EliteSingles run on more platforms?
- Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is JDate best used for?
- JDate is most often used for jewish dating and matchmaking, filtering for singles who share jewish observance and background, using a paid matchmaker service for personal introductions. Of those, jewish dating and matchmaking and filtering for singles who share jewish observance and background are not what EliteSingles is typically brought in for.
- What can JDate do that EliteSingles cannot?
- JDate covers Jewish Community Focus, LookBook, Secret Admirer, Advanced Search. EliteSingles covers Personality Assessment, Smart Matching, Daily Matches, Have You Met. Both handle Profile Verification, Ios support, Android support, Web support.