Unicorn Finder vs Hinge: The Differences That Matter

Who each site is for

Hinge is a mainstream app for people who want a meaningful relationship, and it describes itself as designed to be deleted once you find one. Unicorn Finder has one purpose: couples and the single unicorns looking for them. That focus changes the experience. Here you do not have to explain what you are looking for or hope the person you match with is open to it.

How couples join

Hinge builds its profiles around one person’s personality. On Unicorn Finder you join as a couple and say exactly what you want, whether that is a threesome, a throuple, a soft swap or something more. Single unicorns find couples who are actively looking for them, so a unicorn here is the person couples came to meet.

What you are looking for

Whether you are after a one-off adventure, regular fun or a committed and trusting partnership, on Unicorn Finder you set the pace and decide where it goes. You say what you want on your profile from the first hello, which saves time and helps you find people who want the same thing.

Where you can use it

Hinge is an app. Unicorn Finder works in any desktop or laptop browser, as a mobile web app you can add to your phone’s home screen, and as iPhone and Android apps in selected markets. You can also see some of our members before you sign up, with couples and singles to browse state by state across the US.

Cost

Both are free to start. Hinge’s subscriptions are listed on the App Store, with Hinge+ at $16.99 to $19.99 and HingeX at $29.99 to $34.99, and extras such as Roses and Boosts sold separately. On Unicorn Finder, Classic is free. VIP adds unrestricted messaging, advanced search, exclusive chat rooms, group chats and seeing who likes you, from $21.39 a month on the 6-month plan. VIP Plus adds exclusive matches and puts your messages and likes first, from $25.67 a month on the 6-month plan.

Privacy and discretion

On Unicorn Finder you control everything on your profile. We never display members’ personal details and never share your information with third parties. Paid memberships appear on your bank statement as a non-descript transaction, not the name of the site. ID verification is free, and if you would rather not share ID, a member of our team can review and approve your profile instead. Our support team is available 24/7.

Where Hinge has advantages

Hinge is far larger, with a 4.4-star App Store rating from 1.1 million ratings and an Apple Editors’ Choice award. It has well-designed profile prompts, Selfie Verification and a clear focus on helping people find a relationship.

That focus is the trade-off. Hinge is made for one person finding one relationship and leaving the app, and for people who want to explore as a couple or meet a couple, it is not made for you. On Unicorn Finder, couples and unicorns already know why they are here, so a hello gets a real answer.

Why Unicorn Finder is the better choice

• Built for one thing: couples looking for a unicorn, and unicorns looking for a couple. Nobody here needs to be convinced.
• Join as a couple: one place to be a couple and say what you want.
• Couples actively looking for you: if you are a single unicorn, you are the person members came here to meet.
• A live community: an activity feed of photos, videos, events and blogs, plus private group chats for up to 50 people, so you get a feel for people before you say hello.
• Discreet by design: you control your profile, we never share your information, and paid memberships show as a non-descript transaction on your bank statement.
• Free to start: create a profile, browse, get daily matches and verify your ID for free. Join today and see who is already here.