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Tinder Review
Match Group's swipe-based dating app, with a free tier and three paid plans
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
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Our verdict
Tinder suits people who want a dating app with a very large user base and safety tools such as photo verification and Share My Date. The trade-offs are that many features are paid-only, the official site publishes no prices, and the app collects a fair amount of personal data.
Best for: People who want a large pool of users in most regions
Skip it if: Anyone who wants to see subscription prices before installing
Pros
- Strong ratings: 4.5/5 on Google Play (9.3M reviews) and the Vietnamese App Store, 4.2/5 on the US App Store (1.8M ratings)
- Safety tools: Photo Verification, Share My Date, blurring of suspicious messages and Incognito mode
- Matching and chat are free, with newer modes such as Double Date, Music Mode and Astrology Mode (per Google Play)
Cons
- The official site lists no prices for Plus, Gold or Platinum; the App Store shows price points without billing periods, and the terms say pricing varies by region and promotion
- Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
Cons
- Collects sensitive and face data for some features and shares data with Match Group companies
Best for
- Those who like fast swiping and chatting only after a mutual match
Skip it if
- People who prioritise minimal data collection and sharing
Problems it solves
Experience & key features
Tinder is a dating app run by Tinder LLC, part of Match Group. According to Wikipedia, it soft-launched on the App Store in September 2012 and reached Android in July 2013. The official site says it is available in 190 countries, and Wikipedia reports 75 million monthly active users in 2025, including 9 million paying users. Users must be at least 18, per the terms.
You build a profile with photos, prompt answers and interests, then swipe through other profiles; you can chat only when both sides like each other. Per Google Play, the app includes Double Date, Astrology Mode, Music Mode, Photo Verification, Share My Date and blurring of suspicious messages. Passport mode lets you match with people in other cities or countries.
Pricing
The app is free with in-app purchases. The official subscription page lists three tiers: Plus (unlimited Likes and Rewinds, Passport, ad-free swiping, Incognito), Gold (adds See Who Likes You, weekly Super Likes, one Boost per month) and Platinum (adds Prioritized Likes). The page lists no prices. The US App Store lists Tinder Plus at US$9.99 and Tinder Gold from US$13.99 to US$24.99 without saying which billing period each covers. The terms say pricing varies by region, subscription length and promotions, and plans renew automatically until cancelled. Check the price shown in the app at the time of purchase.
Privacy
Tinder's policy states that it collects profile data, including potentially sensitive details if you add them, and face data for Photo Verification (deleted within 30 days). Data is shared with Match Group companies and service providers. US users can switch off "sale" or "sharing" of data in Settings. If privacy matters to you, consider filling in only what you need.
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Compared with other apps
Wikipedia places Tinder alongside Bumble and Hinge among the largest dating apps; Hinge also belongs to Match Group. If you want a large pool and a simple format, Tinder is a straightforward choice; if you lean toward longer-term relationships, see Hinge and Bumble in the alternatives.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Creating a profile, matching and chatting are free. Paid features sit in the Plus, Gold and Platinum tiers.
Tinder Plus
PersonalContact sales
Per the subscription page: unlimited Likes and Rewinds, Passport, ad-free swiping and Incognito. The page lists no price; the US App Store lists Tinder Plus at US$9.99 without stating the billing period. The terms say pricing varies by region.
Tinder Gold
PersonalContact sales
Everything in Plus, plus See Who Likes You, weekly Super Likes and one Boost per month. The US App Store lists price points from US$13.99 to US$24.99, without billing periods.
Tinder Platinum
PersonalContact sales
Everything in Gold, plus Prioritized Likes.
- Free plan limits
- Per the official subscription page, unlimited Likes, Rewinds, Passport, See Who Likes You and Boosts are paid-tier features.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
Per the terms, subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel. Purchases through an Apple ID are refunded by Apple; California subscribers may cancel without penalty before midnight of the third business day after subscribing; other users contact Tinder through the Help Center.
Privacy
The privacy policy applies from 4 April 2026. The data controller is MTCH Technology Services Limited (Ireland) for users in the EEA, UK and Switzerland, MG Japan Services GK for Japan, and Tinder, LLC (US) elsewhere. When completing a profile you may provide sensitive data such as sexual orientation, health or political beliefs; the policy says providing it means you consent to its use as described. Features such as Photo Verification collect face geometry data, which may count as biometric data in some jurisdictions, and this data is deleted within 30 days. Tinder keeps data for three months after account closure and one year after a ban to investigate harmful conduct, and keeps transaction data for 10 years for tax rules. Data is shared with other Match Group companies and service providers; US users can opt out of "sale", "sharing" or targeted advertising in Settings. The documents read do not mention end-to-end encryption for messages.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tinder free?
There is a free tier for profiles, matching and chat. Plus, Gold and Platinum are paid tiers with more features.
How much does Tinder cost?
The official site lists no prices. The US App Store lists Tinder Plus at US$9.99 and Tinder Gold from US$13.99 to US$24.99 without billing periods. The terms say pricing varies by region, subscription length and promotions, so check the price shown in the app at purchase.
Does Tinder have a Vietnamese interface?
Yes. The App Store lists Vietnamese among the app's 50-plus languages.
What is the minimum age for Tinder?
You must be at least 18 under the terms; the App Store also lists an 18+ age rating.
Review evidence & sources7
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.5
- Features
- 7.5
- Value for money
- 5.5
- Performance
- 7.0
- Support
- 5.5
- Privacy & security
- 5.0
Why this score
Ratings of 4.5/5 on Google Play (9.3M reviews) and the Vietnamese App Store and 4.2/5 on the US App Store show broad satisfaction; the swipe format is simple.
Why this score
Matching, prompt-based profiles, Double Date, Passport, Photo Verification, Share My Date and Events in select cities (per Google Play). The most distinctive features are paid-only.
Why this score
The free tier covers matching and chat, but unlimited Likes, See Who Likes You and Boosts are paid. The subscription page lists no prices; the US App Store shows price points (Plus US$9.99, Gold US$13.99–24.99) without billing periods, which makes comparison before purchase hard.
Why this score
Google Play lists 500M+ downloads; Wikipedia reports 75 million monthly active users in 2025. No independent performance measurements were found.
Why this score
There is a Help Center, FAQ and contact page, and the terms direct refund requests through the Help Center. The pages consulted list no live chat or phone line, so the score sits close to other large social apps that rely on web forms.
Why this score
The policy is transparent about retention (three months after closure, face data deleted within 30 days) and offers US opt-outs. Against that, the app collects sensitive data, shares within Match Group and the documents read include no end-to-end encryption commitment.
What users say
- App Store (United States)4.2/5 · 1,800,000
- App Store (Vietnam)4.5/5 · 192,000
- Google Play4.5/5 · 9,300,000
Sources
- Vendor-providedTinder subscription tiers pageNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedTinder Privacy PolicyNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedTinder Terms of UseNov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (Vietnam)Nov 10, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listingNov 10, 2026
- Community-reportedWikipedia: Tinder (app)Nov 10, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Tinder LLC (Match Group)
- Headquarters
- United States
- Launched
- 2012
- Category
- Social
Capabilities
- Mobile app
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
- Web
Interface languages
- Vietnamese
- English
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Spanish
- French
- Korean
- German
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Thai
- Indonesian
Support
- Help center
Change history
- Update.The current privacy policy begins to apply.
- Feature."Dating Modes" introduced, reorganizing existing features by type of connection (September 2025).
- Feature.Share My Date safety feature added (April 2024).
Full change history (8)
- Company.Tinder ends operations in Russia (May 2023).
- Feature.Tinder Gold launches, letting subscribers see who has liked them.
- Company.Match Group consolidates Tinder by converting founders' options, implying a US$3 billion valuation.
- Feature.The first subscription, Tinder Plus, launches (March 2015).
- Launch.Tinder soft-launches on the App Store (September 2012).
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