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Dating Score: 68.2/100

#1 App

Tinder

Safety

5.7/10

Avg Date

$24

English

Low proficiency

Compiled by Vicky from DateAtlas · dataset 2026-07

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Dating in India: key facts

Dataset v2026.07

As of July 2026, India has a DateAtlas dating score of 68.2/100. Tinder ranks first among tracked apps, the modeled average date costs $24, and English proficiency is low proficiency.

Dating score
68.2/100
Leading app
Tinder
Safety index
5.7/10
Modeled date cost
$24

Cite as: DateAtlas, “Dating in India: key facts,” dataset v2026.07, https://dateatlas.app/dating/india/. Values are comparative estimates derived from third-party sources. See the methodology and source notes.

Dating Apps

(10 tracked)

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#1Tinder app logo — trademark of its owner

Tinder

3.8/5 Google Play -- 100M+ downloads

$4.99/mo

Usage

9/10

Safety

6/10
VerifiedVideoLGBTQ+
  • Most popular in urban India
  • Very cheap premium
  • Gender imbalance significant
#2Bumble app logo — trademark of its owner

Bumble

3.9/5 Google Play -- 50M+ downloads

$6.99/mo

Usage

8/10

Safety

8/10
VerifiedVideoWomen FirstLGBTQ+
  • Women feel safer here
  • Strong in metros
  • Women make first move reduces harassment
#3Jeevansathi app logo — trademark of its owner

Jeevansathi

$12.99/mo

Usage

8/10

Safety

8/10
VerifiedVideoLocal SIM
  • Matrimony platform for serious marriage-seekers
  • Community, caste, horoscope-based matching
  • Major competitor to Shaadi in arranged-marriage segment
#4Hinge app logo — trademark of its owner

Hinge

3.4/5 Google Play -- 10M+ downloads

$6.99/mo

Usage

7/10

Safety

7/10
VerifiedVideoLGBTQ+
  • Fast growing in India
  • Relationship focused
  • Urban educated users
#5Shaadi app logo — trademark of its owner

Shaadi

$12.99/mo

Usage

7/10

Safety

7/10
VerifiedVideo
  • Matrimonial platform not casual dating
  • Family involvement expected
  • Marriage-focused matching

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Usage and safety scores shown here are DateAtlas’s own editorial estimates based on the criteria in our methodology — relative to the apps we track, not a guarantee of safety and not an official app-store rating. Google Play ratings, where shown, are the third-party store figures attributed to Google Play. App names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners, used for identification and review only; DateAtlas is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any app listed.

Safety & LGBTQ+

Safety Index

5.7/10

Source: Numbeo (raw: 56.8), 20 cities surveyed

LGBTQ+ Score

3.9/10

Legal policy index: 2.07/10 (2019) -- Source: owidl-velasco-2020

Gender Balance

More men

52% men
48% women

108 men per 100 women (CIA World Factbook 2024)

Safety and LGBTQ+ scores are DateAtlas’s own editorial estimates based on the criteria in our methodology — not a guarantee of safety and not an official rating. Safety and legal conditions vary by individual and change over time; this is general information, not professional or legal advice. Verify local laws and conditions before you travel or meet anyone.

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Cost of Dating

Dating in India costs 82% less than the US average.

Average Date Cost$24USD
Meal for Two$14.57
Domestic Beer$2.18
Taxi (start + 5 km)$2.51
Cappuccino$1.95
Cost of Living Index19.5/ 100

Culture & Language

English ProficiencyLow proficiencyEPI: 490
LanguagesHindi 30%, English, Bengali, Gujarati, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Kannada, Assamese, Sanskrit, Sindhi (all official); Hindi/Urdu; 1,600+ dialects
Openness to Foreigners4.5/10
Dating StyleArranged
Gender RolesPatriarchal
Online DatingSome social stigma
Romance Scam RiskReported above averageour estimate

Openness Breakdown

english

6/10

receptivity

4/10

integration

3/10

stigma

4/10

gender Equality

2/10

Trending

Tinder dominates in metro cities. Dil Mil and Bumble growing rapidly among urban professionals.

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