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Plenty of Fish
Owned by Match GroupBest for free messaging and a large older base
POF's open free messaging is genuinely rare; its breach history is the longest in this set. Both are shown plainly.
Key facts
Owner: Match Group.
Free tier: Plenty of Fish's free tier is rated Usable; you can message your matches without paying.
Cost: The cheapest premium tier costs $20.94/mo in the US.
App Store rating: On the Apple App Store, Plenty of Fish holds 4.29 out of 5 from 1,807,406 ratings. source
Safety: Plenty of Fish has 2 cited data or privacy incident(s) on record; the most recent is dated 2019-12.
Plenty of Fish trades polish for reach. The draw is open free messaging and a very large, older registered base, which makes it a volume play rather than a curated one. If you want to talk to people without a subscription, POF is one of the few apps that lets you.
Premium mainly buys visibility and filters, and the single tier is priced fairly on a longer plan.
POF sits inside Match Group. Its safety history is the weak point on this page: a 2019 API leak of hidden names and postal ZIP codes, and an older 2011 hack that exposed tens of millions of records including plaintext passwords.
US position: Match Group brand; POF not individually top-5 ranked by downloads [src]
Pricing (US)
| Tier | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | 20.94 USD | 3-month monthly-equivalent; ~$10.47/mo on 12-month [src] |
Cheapest premium floor (cost-to-connect): $20.94/mo
Free tier
- Message matches for free: Yes
- Free likes/day: not capped / unknown
- Paywalled: see who liked you, read receipts, priority in search/messages, extended filters
Safety & privacy
| Photo verification | Yes |
|---|---|
| Screenshot blocking | No |
| Incognito mode | No |
| Encryption notes | Match Group platform; in-transit encryption; image verification available |
Breach & privacy ledger
- medium 2019-12 — App leaked users' hidden first names and postal ZIP codes via API; patched after researcher report. [src]
- high 2011-01 — Site hacked; ~28M+ users' details including plaintext passwords exposed. [src]
Feature matrix
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| free_messaging | message any member without a subscription [src] |
| chemistry_test | Chemistry Predictor personality assessment [src] |
| live_streaming | POF Live in-app video streaming [src] |
| large_user_base | ~150M registered users worldwide [src] |
Screenshots
© PlentyOfFish, via the Apple App Store listing — editorial/nominative review use
Frequently asked questions
Is Plenty of Fish free to use?
Plenty of Fish's free tier is rated Usable; you can message your matches without paying. Paid features include see who liked you, read receipts, priority in search/messages, extended filters.
How much does Plenty of Fish cost in the US?
The cheapest premium tier costs $20.94/mo in the US. That is the lowest effective monthly rate, usually on a longer plan; single-month plans cost more.
Who owns Plenty of Fish?
Plenty of Fish is owned by Match Group. The same company also owns Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Match and 10 more.
Has Plenty of Fish had a data breach?
Plenty of Fish has 2 cited data or privacy incident(s) on record; the most recent is dated 2019-12. App leaked users' hidden first names and postal ZIP codes via API; patched after researcher report.
What is Plenty of Fish's App Store rating?
On the Apple App Store, Plenty of Fish holds 4.29 out of 5 from 1,807,406 ratings.