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EliteSingles vs Ship

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EliteSingles

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Intelligent matchmaking for educated singles

From
$31.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Ship

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Date better with the help of friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ship has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: EliteSingles covers Personality Assessment, Ship covers Crew Swiping.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EliteSingles and Ship actually diverge.

Attributes where EliteSingles and Ship differ
AttributeEliteSinglesShip
Starting price$31.95/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, WebIos, Android
Founded20082019

Identical on both: 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 EliteSingles

  • Personality Assessment
  • Smart Matching
  • Daily Matches
  • Profile Verification
  • Have You Met
  • Wildcard Matches
  • Web support

Only in Ship

  • Crew Swiping
  • Friend Recommendations
  • Group Chat
  • Profile Sharing
  • Dating on Behalf
  • Social Matching
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

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

Ship

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Crew Swiping
    • Messaging
    • Friend Recommendations

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 Ship if

  • You need crew swiping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want friend recommendations.
Ship review

Questions people ask

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