Software · head to head
Match.com vs Tinder
The short version
- Only Tinder has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Match.com without a subscription you can only chat with recommended matches rather than anyone you find; Tinder tinder states that no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period
- They diverge on capability: Match.com covers Advanced Search, Tinder covers Swipe Matching.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Match.com and Tinder actually diverge.
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 Match.com
- Advanced Search
- Daily Matches
- Messaging
- Profile Verification
- Events
- Dating Advice
Only in Tinder
- Swipe Matching
- Instant Messaging
- Photo Verification
- Super Like
- Boost
- Passport
- Spotify
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Match.com
- Finding long-term relationship matches with detailed search criterianot Tinder
- Attending online and in-person singles eventsnot Tinder
- Getting profile and first-date coaching from Match dating expertsnot Tinder
Tinder
- Meeting nearby people through a swipe-based matching interfacenot Match.com
- Chatting with mutual matches before meeting in personnot Match.com
- Arranging Double Dates by bringing a friend into the matchnot Match.com
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Match.com
- Without a subscription you can only chat with recommended matches rather than anyone you find
- Seeing unlimited profiles requires the Premium subscription
- Advanced search filters are Premium only
- Reconnecting with profiles you already passed on requires Premium
- Profile boosts to be seen faster are Premium only
- The iOS app requires iOS 16.0 or later
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
Match.com
$35.99/month- Standard$35.99/month
- Messaging
- See Who Viewed You
- Search Filters
- Premium$44.99/month
- All Standard Features
- Read Receipts
- Profile Boost
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 Match.com if
- You need advanced search.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want daily matches.
Choose Tinder if
- You need swipe matching.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want instant messaging.
Questions people ask
- Is Match.com or Tinder better?
- Neither clearly leads. Match.com starts at $35.99/month and Tinder at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Match.com or Tinder?
- Tinder has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $35.99/month for Match.com and Free for Tinder.
- Does Match.com 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. Match.com starts at $35.99/month.
- What is Match.com best used for?
- Match.com is most often used for finding long-term relationship matches with detailed search criteria, attending online and in-person singles events, getting profile and first-date coaching from match dating experts. Of those, finding long-term relationship matches with detailed search criteria and attending online and in-person singles events are not what Tinder is typically brought in for.
- What can Match.com do that Tinder cannot?
- Match.com covers Advanced Search, Daily Matches, Messaging, Profile Verification. Tinder covers Swipe Matching, Instant Messaging, Photo Verification, Super Like. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.
Related pages
Keep looking
Other head to heads
- Match.com vs Bumble
- Match.com vs Hinge
- Match.com vs OkCupid
- Match.com vs eHarmony
- Match.com vs Badoo
- Match.com vs EliteSingles
- Match.com vs Taimi
- Match.com vs BeReal
- Match.com vs Coffee Meets Bagel
- Match.com vs Feeld
- Match.com vs Grindr
- Match.com vs Happn
- Match.com vs HER
- Match.com vs OurTime
- Match.com vs Plenty of Fish
- Match.com vs Quora
- Match.com vs Reddit
- Tinder vs Bumble
- Tinder vs Hinge
- Tinder vs OkCupid
- Tinder vs eHarmony
- Tinder vs Badoo
- Tinder vs EliteSingles
- Tinder vs Taimi
- Tinder vs BeReal
- Tinder vs Coffee Meets Bagel
- Tinder vs Feeld
- Tinder vs Grindr
- Tinder vs Happn
- Tinder vs HER
- Tinder vs OurTime
- Tinder vs Plenty of Fish
- Tinder vs Quora
- Tinder vs Reddit