Choosing a dating app after 50 comes down to two questions. Who is on it, and what will it cost you to actually talk to them? An app built for over-50s gives you a pool of people at a similar stage of life, but a smaller one. A mainstream app gives you far more people, including plenty in their 50s and 60s, alongside many who are much younger.
Below are eight apps, with what each is built for, what you can do free, and published prices. App facts were checked on Nov 4 and 5, 2026, mostly from each app’s US App Store listing and official help pages. Prices change often and can vary by age, location and where you pay, so treat the figures as a snapshot.
How these were chosen
Each app had to be live and available to adults in the US today, and either built specifically for people over 50 or a mainstream service with no upper age limit and published pricing. Pew Research Center’s 2022 survey found that online daters 50 and older were about five times more likely to have used Match than Tinder, which is one reason Tinder is not on this list. There are no scores or rankings here. The order runs from apps built for over-50s to broad mainstream apps, roughly by how closely each fits a reader over 50 looking for something serious.
At a glance
| App | Built for | Free to | App Store prices (Nov 5, 2026) | Age rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OurTime | People over 50 | Build a profile, search, get daily matches | 1 month $29.99 or $39.99; 6 months $89.99 | Aimed at 50+; minimum Couldn’t confirm |
| SilverSingles | Singles over 50 | Register and use some features | 1 month $18.99; 3 months $47.99; 6 months $84.99 | Must be 50+ |
| eharmony | Long-term relationships | Take the quiz, see matches | “Basic” $59.99 to $179.99; “Premium light” $179.99 to $349.99 | 18+ |
| Match | Relationship-minded adults | Profile, daily suggestions, chat with matches | 1 Month Standard $44.99; 6 Month Bundle $129.99 | 18+ |
| Zoosk | Broad adult audience | Browse, search, send likes | Subscriptions $34.99 and $39.99; other plans $29.99 to $74.99 | 18+ App Store rating |
| Hinge | Relationship-minded adults | Like, match and message | Hinge+ $16.99 and $19.99 | 18+ App Store rating |
| Bumble | Broad adult audience | Match and message | Premium $17.99 to $32.99 | 18+ App Store rating |
| Facebook Dating | Facebook users | Everything | Free | 18+ |
Durations next to App Store prices are shown only where the listing labels them.
1. OurTime
What it is. A dating app for people over 50, run by Match Group. Its App Store listing describes it as being for people over 50 “who are still out living their lives,” with matches based on shared interests.
What’s free. Building a profile with photos and interests, using Search, posting in Topics (a space for sharing stories), and receiving curated daily matches.
What you pay for. Premium adds seeing who liked you, read receipts, Boosts and Super Likes. App Store in-app purchases on Nov 5, 2026 included 1 Week $19.99, 1 Month $29.99 and $39.99, and 6 Months $89.99, plus other “Access to Premium Features” options at $37.99, $69.99 and $99.99.
Age rule. The app is aimed at people over 50. Couldn’t confirm a formal minimum age of 50 from OurTime’s own pages; the App Store rates it 18+.
Limits. Many features that make conversation easier sit behind Premium, and the number of profiles near you will depend heavily on where you live.
Good fit if you want an app where most people are at a similar life stage and you’re happy to pay for a month or two to test it. Less suited if you live somewhere rural and want the widest possible pool.
2. SilverSingles
What it is. A dating service for singles over 50, now operated by SuccessfulMatch.com, Inc. according to its site. It describes itself as a premium service and says every visible profile is verified (the company’s own claim).
Age rule. Its terms require members to be at least 50.
What’s free. Registration and some, but not all, features.
What you pay for. A subscription for one, three or six months. App Store prices on Nov 5, 2026: 1 month $18.99, 3 months $47.99, 6 months $84.99.
Refunds. Its service agreement gives a three-business-day window to cancel a new subscription for a refund. After that, fees already paid are non-refundable. It also states it does not run background checks.
Good fit if you want an over-50s-only community and a relatively low monthly App Store price. Less suited if you need a large local pool in a smaller town.
3. eharmony
What it is. A long-standing service built around a compatibility questionnaire, with matches shown alongside a compatibility score.
What’s free. A basic account lets you take the quiz and see matches. Its App Store listing says exchanging messages after matching requires a Premium subscription, and every profile must be at least 50% complete.
What you pay for. Premium tiers. App Store in-app purchases on Nov 5, 2026 listed “eHarmony Basic” from $59.99 to $179.99 and “PREMIUM light” from $179.99 to $349.99, without durations on the public list. eharmony’s terms (revised July 10, 2026) describe 6, 12 and 24-month terms, while its cost page mentions 3, 6 or 12 months, so check the term you’re offered before paying.
Good fit if you want a slower, questionnaire-led approach and are prepared to commit for several months. Less suited if you want to message freely before paying.
4. Match
What it is. One of the oldest dating services, and the most-used app among over-50 online daters in Pew’s 2022 data.
What’s free. According to Match’s help center, free members can chat with every match and rate up to 50 profiles a day. The App Store listing adds browsing daily suggestions and joining events.
What you pay for. Bronze, Silver, Platinum and Diamond tiers, for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months, charged in full upfront. Match notes packages may change by location. App Store prices on Nov 5, 2026 included 1 Month Standard $44.99 and a 6 Month Bundle at $129.99, with other Match plans at $19.99, $42.99, $74.99 and $129.99.
Age rule. Match’s community guidelines say you must be 18 or older.
Good fit if you want a large pool with plenty of people over 50 and useful free messaging with matches. Less suited if you dislike paying upfront for several months.
5. Zoosk
What it is. A general dating app, now part of Black Cap Holdings. Its site claims 60 million+ members (company figure).
What’s free. Browsing, searching and sending smiles and likes.
What you pay for. Subscribers can filter by religion, children, education and smoking, chat with connections and use SmartPicks. App Store prices on Nov 5, 2026 included subscriptions at $34.99 and $39.99, other plans at $29.99, $59.99 and $74.99, Premium Messaging at $9.99 and $29.99, and coin packs.
Limits. Chatting requires a subscription, and the site states it does not run background checks.
Good fit if you want detailed filters, including whether someone has children. Less suited if you want to message without paying.
6. Hinge
What it is. A mainstream app that pitches itself as “designed to be deleted.” Every match starts with a like or comment on part of a profile, which tends to produce better first messages.
What’s free. Liking, matching and messaging. Hinge’s mission page says everyone gets eight free likes a day.
What you pay for. Hinge+ and HingeX add unlimited likes, seeing everyone who liked you and more preferences. App Store prices on Nov 5, 2026 showed Hinge+ at $16.99 and $19.99 and other Hinge subscriptions from $14.99 to $34.99.
Limits. The age mix skews younger than on over-50 apps, so you may need to set your age range carefully.
Good fit if you like writing and want conversation starters built into the profile. Less suited if you’d rather be among people your own age by default.
7. Bumble
What it is. A mainstream app. Since August 2026, either person in a match can send the first message, and the other has 72 hours to reply.
What’s free. Matching and messaging. Bumble’s support pages say photo verification is mandatory in the US.
What you pay for. Boost, Premium and Premium+ tiers. App Store prices on Nov 5, 2026 showed Bumble Premium at $17.99, $19.99 and $32.99, and Bumble Boost from $2.99 to $12.99.
Good fit if you like the reassurance of mandatory photo verification. Less suited if time limits on replies stress you.
8. Facebook Dating
What it is. A dating feature inside the Facebook app, described by Meta as “a free dating experience.” Your dating profile is separate from your main profile.
What’s free. Everything, according to Meta.
Age rule. 18+, on the iOS and Android apps in selected markets; not available on a computer.
Limits. Couldn’t confirm verification features from Meta’s official pages.
Good fit if you already use Facebook and want to try online dating without paying. Less suited if you’d rather keep dating entirely separate from your social media.
Choosing between them
If you’d like to be among people your own age, start with OurTime or SilverSingles. If size of pool matters more, Match is the obvious mainstream option for over-50s, with Hinge and Bumble as alternatives. If you’d rather pay for a structured, quiz-led approach, eharmony fits that. Facebook Dating is a no-cost way to see whether app dating suits you at all.
Many people try one niche app and one mainstream app for a month, then keep whichever produces conversations they enjoy. If two of these are on your shortlist, the head-to-heads on SilverSingles vs OurTime and eharmony vs Match for over 50 go into more detail.
Paying wisely
A few habits save money and frustration:
- Check where you’re paying. App Store prices, website prices and Google Play prices can differ. Cancel in the same place you subscribed.
- Start short. A one-month plan costs more per month, but tells you whether the app suits you before you commit.
- Note the renewal date. Almost every plan auto-renews.
- Read refund terms. SilverSingles, for example, allows a refund only within three business days of subscribing.
Staying safe on any app
The same warning signs apply everywhere: someone who wants to move off the app quickly, can’t meet or video call, declares strong feelings fast, or brings up money in any form. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center logged more than $584 million in reported romance and confidence fraud losses among people 60 and older in 2025, according to its annual report. Never send money or gift cards to someone you haven’t met in person, and report suspicious profiles to the app.
For a broader view of meeting people at this stage, including matchmakers and offline routes, the guide to dating over 40 covers the full picture.