Read our full Hinge review.
Hinge is our top pick for the best dating app for men. For guys in their 20s and 30s who are tired of endless swiping on hookup apps and want to find a meaningful, long-term relationship. It attracts a user base that is ready to “dating on purpose” and connect with others who are knowledgeable about what they are looking for. In other words, if you’re serious about dating, try Hinge first.
Hinge’s slogan “designed to be removed” is not just a marketing gimmick. They focus you to find someone special (to eventually delete the app). It’s a refreshing change from the usual dating app BS, and it might actually restore your faith in finding something real. And it seems to work. Hinge’s data shows that 90 percent of users report having good first dates, with 72 percent looking for a second date. That’s incredible.
Hinge recently introduced several new features to improve the experience. In addition to its “Quick Reply” feature (an AI tool that helps you write better replies), Hinge introduced “Convo Starters,” which provide personalized tips for starting a conversation based on the game’s graphics and prompts. And we appreciate its transparent review policy: if an image or information violates the law, Hinge will now remove that particular content and let you fix it, rather than banning your account outright.
To help you come across as a more authentic person, Hinge also introduced “Friend Take” – a feature that allows your close friends, family, or loved ones to tweet directly from your profile. By sending a unique link to your trusted team (who don’t even need a Hinge account to participate), they can respond to information about you using text, images, voice notes, or videos. You retain full veto power and can take up to three of these testimonials to display on your grid, giving potential matches an indication of trustworthy character.
Even better, Hinge has officially launched “Tokens,” a feature that rewards good dating behavior. By completing selfie verification, updating your likes, writing thoughtful comments, and responding to messages rather than letting them be read, you can earn a purple heartbeat badge next to your name. You cannot buy this badge; is a strong metric of “Thinking Engagement,” which serves as a green flag for potential matches.
Of course, there are still our favorite features like “Match Note,” which lets you send a custom private message to highlight before you match, and “Your Turn Limits” which lets you reply to messages. If you have eight or more unanswered messages, you will need to reply or unfollow to start “liking” again.
And to make offline even easier, the app has officially released “Date Ideas” worldwide. Instead of endless swiping and endless small talk, this feature allows you to select up to three specific date activities (such as getting a drink, watching a movie, or going on a trip) and allows the same to be selected quickly when free from a drop-down menu to guide the planning process.