Hinge (app)

Hinge
Original author(s)Justin McLeod
(Founder, CEO)
Developer(s)Match Group
Initial release2012 (2012)
Operating systemiOS, Android
TypeDating app
LicenseProprietary software with Terms of Use
Websitehinge.co

Hinge is an online dating application. The app displays potential matches one at a time and allows the user to dismiss or attempt to match by responding to a specific piece of information on their profile. The service emphasizes uploading user-generated material in a variety of formats, such as photos, videos, voice recordings, and "prompts", as a way to express personality and appearance. The app is fully owned by Match Group as of February 2019.