What you can do for free on Tinder

One of the most famous dating apps is Tinder, to the point of becoming a real point of reference for online meetings. The widespread success of Tinder is due to three key factors: the easy popularity that every online dating service has, the fact that it is free (at least for the basic functions) and because so much easy to use and get startedwithout laborious inscriptions and without deception.

Tinder gets straight to the point: with it we can meet an interesting person that is nearby, that corresponds to our interest and responds positively to our appreciation, thus reciprocating the Like left on a specific profile.

In Tinder there are many paid features, but basically it is free and we can do many things even without using the premium features, which are convenient, useful, but not obligatory.

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1) How to use Tinder

The Tinder app is designed for adults and the topics are decidedly very private, so let’s avoid installing it on a phone shared with minors or which is easy prey for prankster friends or relatives, given that the topics can also be very spicy and “embarrassing”. “.

If we really can’t help but share the phone, we can block access to the Tinder app with the suggestions proposed in our guide on App to block the opening of applications on Android.

Use the app or website

Tinder can be downloaded for free for Android e iPhonethat is, on any smartphone.

Once the application is open, we can immediately log in with the phone number: it will not be communicated to any of the users of the service, it will only be used to access the app and create the initial profile.

If we want to register instead via a Facebook accountwithout wasting too much time having to create a new profile and fill in all the data, simply open the Tinder websiteclick in the top right on Log in and select Log in with Facebook.

We enter the Facebook account, then choose to use the phone number or if we want to enter the email address. Whatever method we use for account registration, Tinder will still ask for a phone number in order to continue registration: it is essential for security and to avoid account theft (in fact we can only access the app via the code).

Only after passing these (very strict) checks will we finally be able to use the Tinder app or website. We activate all the permissions requested by the app (especially for the location), so that we can make the most of it.

Edit profile and photo

After getting started with Tinder it’s worth taking a minute to set up your personal profile. We then tap the button Profile (top left) and we begin to customize the profile by changing the Tinder photo which, by default, will be the Facebook one (if we used his account to log in).

Ideally it would be advisable to choose photos that show both our face and our body, cheerful and smiling photos, without showing too much bare skin, without dogs, without children (certainly not the right place to show children) and, above all, that they are real (no photos from the Internet, otherwise you won’t last long on Tinder).

The profile description it can be a maximum of 500 characters long and, obviously, we must use it to write something that showcases our personality, making it clear what we are looking for from a potential meeting.

After confirming the changes, we remind you that other Tinder members will only see your name, age, description and any common friends or interests (likes).

Search for interesting people on Tinder

As soon as we open the Tinder app, it will immediately start searching for people nearby and show the profiles of interesting people of the opposite sex.

We will then see photos of boys or girls with their name (without surname) and you can express your appreciation if you find the face of the person displayed interesting by clicking on the heart symbol. If the person displayed is not interesting, however, you can tap the

In addition to using the lower keys, we can also swipe a person’s photo to the left to trash it and never see it again or to the right to express interest and appreciation.

We pay particular attention and do not act in a hurry: There is no option Cancel for Tinder shares, so once you trash someone, there’s no way to see that profile again (at least with the free account).

If you touch on the i in the center or by tapping the central photo of a profile, we can open that person’s information card to see other photos of him, to read how he describes himself and to see if you have friends or common interests. In the card you can also read when this person last used Tinder.

Communication on Tinder

They can not message other people on Tinder until there is mutual appreciation.

We can therefore start sending messages only if the other person has liked our photo (either after we have put it or before reaching her or him): all appreciations will be shown in the field You discoveravailable at the top of the app next to the Tinder button (it will look like two stars of different sizes).

When you’re matched with someone, just tap the messages icon in the top right to start chatting freely.

In the chat you can play everything and you can easily organize an appointment to meet, exchange photos or continue with a virtual relationship of only chat messages. Of course, when a pairing occurs, you will receive a notification on your phone.

2) What you can do with free Tinder

With free Tinder we will have access to the basic functions of the app with the addition of advertising banners between one profile and another, necessary to finance the app. We cannot skip displayed ads and we will also have a maximum number of right swipes (i.e. refusals) we can make.

These limits are meant to push users who are really interested in using Tinder to purchase one of the subscriptions provided by the app, so as to remove some of the very annoying limits present on the free service.

In fact the functions not accessible with free Tinder are:

• See Likes: this function allows you to decide whether or not to reject a profile based on the Like received previously, giving an advantage to those who only want to undertake serious relationships.
• Super Like: an enhanced Like that facilitates visibility and allows you to receive more targeted appreciation, encouraging the search for a real partner.
• Receive a Boost: through this function we can become a Top profile in the area where we live and obtain visibility from all users who use the Tinder app and search for people who match our profile.

In the following chapter we will show you how to activate paid Tinder to use the functions just described plus other interesting bonuses.

3) Activate Tinder subscription

For those who want to make the most of the service offered by Tinder, they will inevitably have to shell out a certain amount, so as to be able to benefit from the Cancel button, unlimited Super Likes and enhanced Boosts, so as to reach more and more people.

• Plus at 16.48 euros per month
• Gold at 27.48 euros per month
• Platinum for 33 euros per month

Features are unlocked as we level up eliminating advertising, removing the limit of waste that we can make and gradually making our profile more and more visible in the area, thus facilitating the search for a Partner.

If we are interested in the paid version, all we have to do is choose the subscription that best suits us and pay by credit card or PayPal.

Tinder SELECT

The most demanding can also consider Tinder SELECT which, al cost of $499 per monthallows you to access all the functions seen previously and also “override” the matching system twice a week, contacting the person you like directly in private without waiting for a match in the app.

This new (very expensive) super subscription is limited to a small number of users, just 1% of the most active ones on the platform.

4) Alternative a Tinder

Since Tinder is a dating social network where you need to pay in order to get maximum results, we will also show you some alternatives, so you can meet new people and find your soul mate without having to shell out a single euro!

• Facebook (Android e iPhone/iPad): the social site par excellence, which allows you to contact all the friends who already know you and, with the right determination, we can also add friends of friends with whom we want to get to know and start chatting with.
• TikTok (Android e iPhone/iPad): the social app of the moment, which allows you to meet new people by sharing short and funny videos. If we find an interesting person we can open their profile and use the Message function, so we can immediately start chatting or sharing content.
• Instagram (Android e iPhone): the social app for sharing photographs and stories can be a powerful tool for meeting new people, all we have to do is start following the most interesting ones and, when ready, contact them via Instagram Direct, so we can start a new friendship.

If we are looking for other free and effective apps for meeting new people, we recommend you read our guide to best dating apps (Android, iOS, web) to find who we like or our soul mate.

Conclusions

Tinder is probably the best app for meeting interesting people nearby but the free version is really too limitedallowing just to sift through some profiles, without any real advantage.

The app only works best if we spend some money, taking advantage of one of the subscriptions provided by the service. If we don’t want to spend anything we recommend use the most popular social networks profitablysince it takes very little to show off and start a new friendship via chat.

Always on the topic we can read the guide to best free dating sites and chat with new peoplewhere you can find new people and chat only with those who are really interested in a love adventure.