The short version: Hinge built better profiles. Hunch has the same profile depth and goes further — every conversation is a date being arranged, and the person on the other end is focused on a few people, not hundreds.
Hinge is built around the profile — prompts, photos with context, slower scrolling. Hunch has all of that, and then keeps going. After the like, most chats die at small talk; very few ever reach a date on the calendar. Hunch closes that. Every chat is a date being made — not small talk you have to keep alive. Hunch picks the venue and time. The person on the other end isn't juggling unlimited matches — they're focused on a few.
| Feature | Hunch | Hinge |
|---|---|---|
| Daily profiles | Curated drop, up to 10 a day | ~8–10 likes a day (free) |
| Profile depth | Photos, prompts, interests, verified | Photos, prompts |
| Photo verification | Required for every profile | Optional |
| What chats are for | Making the plan — every chat is a date being arranged | Small talk — most stall at "hey, how are you" |
| Their other chats | Focused — up to 3 conversations (6 on Pro) | Unlimited — you’re one of many threads |
| Plans the date | Hunch picks the venue and time | You do |
| Conversion clock | 7-day window to meet, by design | No clock |
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You're fine being one of many likes in their inbox, and okay if not every chat reaches a date. Profile-first browsing and taking your time on prompts are what you want.
Same kind of dater, different bottleneck. You've liked plenty of prompts and most chats stall before any date talk. Hunch keeps the profile depth and changes what the chat is for — every conversation is a plan being made, the venue and time are handled, and the person on the other end is focused on a few people, not hundreds.
Yes — prompts, photos, interests, and required photo verification. Same kind of depth, different discovery format and a built-in path to the date.
Hinge’s free likes are a usage cap. Hunch’s drop is a curated set of up to 10 profiles worth a first date — same count whether you’re free or paid.
Hunch learns your week, picks the venue and time, and turns a drink invite into a date on your calendar. The chat itself is the plan being made — not small talk you have to keep going.
Yes — free on iOS and Android. Hunch Plus and Hunch Pro are optional upgrades.