Findr vs Tinder
Checked October 2026. Apps change; check each app for the latest.
Tinder is the best known dating app in the world, built for fast swiping through a large pool of people. Findr is smaller and newer, and is built for knowing more before you match: every profile can carry a voice note and a short video, and you can like a specific photo or prompt and say why.
Side by side
| Fact | Findr | Tinder |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Hearing and seeing someone before you match | The biggest pool of people and quick, open dating |
| Profiles | Photos with captions, prompts, a voice note and a short video | Photos, a short bio and interests |
| Who starts | Either person once you match; a like can carry a note on a photo or prompt | Either person once you match |
| Verification | Optional live selfie with random poses, matched to the main photo; photos checked for nudity before upload | Face Check video selfie, required for new accounts in a growing list of countries, with a Photo Verified badge |
| Price | Free with 40 likes a day; Findr+ weekly or monthly | Free; Tinder Plus, Gold and Platinum |
| Phones | Android | Android and iPhone |
Which one to pick
Pick Tinder if
- You want the largest number of people near you
- You like quick swiping with short profiles
- You use an iPhone; Findr is Android only for now
Pick Findr if
- You want to hear a voice and see a short video before you match
- You want to say why you liked someone, right on their photo or prompt
- You want 40 free likes a day and free gems for Super Likes
Questions people ask
Yes, if you want more than photos before you match. Findr profiles can carry a voice note, a short video and a caption on every photo, and a like can carry a note. Tinder has far more people, so many use both.
Yes. Findr is free to download, match and chat, with 40 likes a day. Findr+ is optional and adds more likes, daily Super Likes, Boosts and every filter.
Findr has an optional live selfie check with random poses, matched to the main photo, which earns a verified badge. Photos are also checked for nudity on the phone before upload.