Jswipe is one of the most used apps for Jewish singles with over 1 million users having installed the app. Jswipe claims to have 5% of the global Jewish population on its app and 100 million monthly swipes, 4 million monthly messages and 1 million monthly matches. The app is a young singles paradise with over 90% of users being in their twenties while the apps biggest growing demographics is the 35+ crowd.
Ease of use
The app is free to use but in order to use the app users are required to have a facebook account for verification. The app does this to get rid of fake profiles and scammers. Unfortunately users who do not want to link their facebook account are out of luck. There is paid content such as super swipes. The app is avaiable for use in over 70 cities including Tel Aviv while for smaller cities there is not as much of an install base.
Content
After being verified the app asks you several questions such as wheter you keep Kosher, then you have to choose your denomination, specify your gender, height, write a short bio, and provide information about your education and career. Describe your interests to get more chances to find a potential partner with the same hobbies. Finally of course you add your pictures on your profile. The app works by location and allows you to narrow or extend the range. It also allows users to choose age range When two users connect after swiping right on each others profile they have 18 days to start messaging before the match disappears. There is a paid membership called a first class membership with several different price options. 1 month for $25, 3 months for $50 and 6 months for $60. The paid membership includes 5 super swipes a day, able to send personalized notes, see who’s seen your profile, read receipts, able to boosts your profile above non paid members and more features.
Cons
The user pool is smaller than other popular dating apps so users in smaller cities will have a harder time finding matches. The apps only gives users 18 days to message each other after matching otherwise it will remove their matches. Most users are on the app for relationships so those looking for casual dating should look at another app. While the facebook verifications keep some fake profiles away potential users who would’ve joined but don’t have or want to use a facebook account are left with no choice.
Overall Jswipe is highly recommended for Jewish singles in big cities especially those in their twenties. It’s a great way to meet a potential match with the religious, political, or educational requirements that you are looking for. The free content is enough for those who aren’t looking to pay on the app. The paid content is a great extra for those who are willing to pay for more and is worth the cost if you intent to be on the app for months. The one month membership is a little pricey.