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Owned by Match GroupBest for a serious relationship, if you'll pay
Hinge's serious-relationship pitch matches how it's actually used, but you pay a premium and stay inside Match Group.
Key facts
Owner: Match Group.
Free tier: Hinge's free tier is rated Crippled; you can message your matches without paying.
Cost: The cheapest premium tier costs $32.99/mo in the US.
App Store rating: On the Apple App Store, Hinge holds 4.41 out of 5 from 1,095,659 ratings. source
Safety: Hinge has 1 cited data or privacy incident(s) on record; the most recent is dated 2026-01.
Hinge is built for people who want to delete the app. Profiles are prompts rather than a photo reel, and the company points to its date-to-match ratio as the reason to choose it over Tinder. Here the marketing and the behaviour line up: this is a relationship app.
The free version gives you eight likes a day and hides everyone who liked you, which is where Hinge+ and the pricier HingeX come in. Both land among the more expensive subscriptions in this set once you look past the introductory month.
Hinge is a Match Group brand, so a Tinder-versus-Hinge decision is really a choice between two apps under one owner. It was named in the same January 2026 Match Group breach.
US position: #3 — US downloads 2025 (fastest-growing, +25.4% YoY) [src]
Pricing (US)
| Tier | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hinge+ | 32.99 USD | List monthly; ~$14/mo on longer plans; varies by age/region/device [src] |
| HingeX | 49.99 USD | List monthly; ~$24/mo on longer plans; adds Skip the Line, priority likes [src] |
Cheapest premium floor (cost-to-connect): $32.99/mo
Free tier
- Message matches for free: Yes
- Free likes/day: 8
- Paywalled: unlimited likes, see everyone who liked you, advanced filters, Skip the Line, priority likes
Safety & privacy
| Photo verification | Yes |
|---|---|
| Screenshot blocking | No |
| Incognito mode | — |
| Encryption notes | Selfie/video verification via FaceTec liveness; facial geometry deleted ~24h after verification |
Breach & privacy ledger
- medium 2026-01 — ShinyHunters leaked ~10M Match Group records (profile text, match records, IPs, phone numbers, subscription metadata) via compromised Okta SSO/AppsFlyer; Hinge among affected. Match said credentials/financials/messages not accessed. [src]
Feature matrix
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| prompts_profile | yes [src] |
| like_with_comment | yes [src] |
| selfie_verification | yes [src] |
| standouts_roses | yes [src] |
Screenshots
© Hinge, Inc., via the Apple App Store listing — editorial/nominative review use
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hinge free to use?
Hinge's free tier is rated Crippled; you can message your matches without paying. Paid features include unlimited likes, see everyone who liked you, advanced filters, Skip the Line, priority likes.
How much does Hinge cost in the US?
The cheapest premium tier costs $32.99/mo in the US. That is the lowest effective monthly rate, usually on a longer plan; single-month plans cost more.
Who owns Hinge?
Hinge is owned by Match Group. The same company also owns Plenty of Fish, Tinder, OkCupid, Match and 10 more.
Has Hinge had a data breach?
Hinge has 1 cited data or privacy incident(s) on record; the most recent is dated 2026-01. ShinyHunters leaked ~10M Match Group records (profile text, match records, IPs, phone numbers, subscription metadata) via compromised Okta SSO/AppsFlyer; Hinge among affected. Match said credentials/financials/messages not accessed.
What is Hinge's App Store rating?
On the Apple App Store, Hinge holds 4.41 out of 5 from 1,095,659 ratings.