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JDate vs OurTime

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JDate

Dating

Jewish dating made easy

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OurTime

Dating

Dating for 50+ singles

From
$15.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: JDate spark Networks states it does not conduct background checks on members or subscribers of Jdate; OurTime seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • They diverge on capability: JDate covers Jewish Community Focus, OurTime covers Easy Interface.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which JDate and OurTime actually diverge.

Attributes where JDate and OurTime differ
AttributeJDateOurTime
Starting price$29.99/month$15.99/month
Founded19972011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dating).

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
  • Profile Verification

Only in OurTime

  • Easy Interface
  • Flirts
  • ConnectMe Calls
  • Profile Boost
  • Daily Matches
  • I'm Interested

Both cover

  • 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 OurTime
  • Filtering for singles who share Jewish observance and backgroundnot OurTime
  • Using a paid matchmaker service for personal introductionsnot OurTime

OurTime

  • Dating for people over 50 looking for companionship or a relationshipnot JDate
  • Browsing and filtering local singles in the same life stagenot JDate
  • Getting curated daily match suggestionsnot JDate

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

OurTime

  • Seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • Read receipts on your messages are Premium only
  • Profile boosts and Super Likes are Premium only
  • The free tier is limited to building a profile, searching, Topics and curated daily matches
  • The iOS app requires iOS 16.0 or later

Pricing, plan by plan

JDate

$29.99/month
  • Premium$29.99/month
    • Unlimited Messaging
    • See Who Viewed
    • Advanced Search

OurTime

$15.99/month
  • Standard$15.99/month
    • Messaging
    • See Who Viewed You
    • Search
  • Value$11.99/month
    • All Standard Features
    • Profile Highlighting

Which should you pick?

Choose JDate if

  • You need jewish community focus.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want lookbook.
JDate review

Choose OurTime if

  • You need easy interface.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want flirts.
OurTime review

Questions people ask

Is JDate or OurTime better?
Neither clearly leads. JDate starts at $29.99/month and OurTime at $15.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, JDate or OurTime?
JDate starts at $29.99/month and OurTime at $15.99/month.
Does JDate or OurTime 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 OurTime is typically brought in for.
What can JDate do that OurTime cannot?
JDate covers Jewish Community Focus, LookBook, Secret Admirer, Advanced Search. OurTime covers Easy Interface, Flirts, ConnectMe Calls, Profile Boost. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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