Dating apps have become a necessary evil in our modern dating lives. But which one to use? Given the vast array of choices at hand, determining a starting point can be challenging. If you're seeking a deeper connection beyond a mere casual encounter, Hinge might be the dating app that meets your requirements.
When you sign up for Hinge, you are asked to connect your Facebook account. The app then accesses your list of friends and creates a Hinge profile for you. The app uses your Facebook profile information, such as your name, age, and location, to create your Hinge profile.
Features
Hinge is a dating app that connects you with people you have mutual friends with on Facebook. It's similar to Tinder in that you can swipe left or right on potential matches, but it's different in that Hinge only matches you with people who are Facebook friends of friends (or 3rd-degree connections).
This makes it a little more difficult to find matches, but it also means that the matches you do find are more likely to be more compatible with you, since you already have mutual friends. One of the cool features of Hinge is that you can see which of your Facebook friends are on the app. This could be beneficial if you're deciding on downloading the app or simply interested in knowing who is using it.
Hinge also allows you to see a list of your "mutual likes" with each match. This is a list of things that you and your match have both liked on Facebook. This can be a helpful way to gauge compatibility since you can see if you have any common interests.
Design
Hinge has a clean, modern design. The application provides a comfortable interfaces that is simple to navigate and use. When you first sign up, you're prompted to connect your Facebook account. Once you've done that, you're taken to your profile page. Your profile page consists of your profile picture, your name, your age, your location, and a list of your mutual friends with each match.
You can also see a list of your "mutual likes" with each match. You can view potential matches one at a time or in a grid view. In the grid view, you can see more information about each match, including their name, age, and location.
Usability
Hinge is a dating app that connects you with people you have mutual friends with on Facebook. It's similar to Tinder in that you can swipe left or right on potential matches, but it's different in that Hinge only matches you with people who are Facebook friends of friends (or 3rd degree connections).
This makes it a little more difficult to find matches, but it also means that the matches you do find are more likely to be more compatible with you, since you already have mutual friends.
Conclusion
Overall, Hinge is different than other dating apps because it uses your Facebook friends to make matches for you. When you sign up for Hinge, you are asked to connect your Facebook account. Once you do that, the app pulls your Facebook profile picture, your first name, your age, and your hometown from Facebook.
