# Jdate: Jewish Dating App — The heart of Jewish dating

> Jewish dating app for finding meaningful connections and relationships. (iPhone/iPad app by Spark Networks USA, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jdate-jewish-dating-app/id6745904753 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spark Networks USA, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/328906007)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 226 App Store ratings · 69 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 163 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-06-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jdate-jewish-dating-app/id6745904753/reviews.md

## What is Jdate?

On most dating apps you check “Jewish,” but the details end there.  Whether it’s lighting candles on Fridays, going on Birthright, or just wanting to raise future kids with a sense of identity, all expressions of Judaism are welcome on Jdate.

That’s why we’re different from the other options out there. As the largest and most trusted Jewish dating app, we offer a place for all kinds of Jewish connection–whether it’s rooted in tradition, culture, spirituality, or all of the above. Being Jewish means different things to different people, and we’re built to reflect that. 

Our platform has been helping Jewish people build real relationships since 1997—and now, with smarter, more modern tools and thoughtful matchmaking, Jdate has been redesigned with you and your experience as our top priority.

You can browse for free and start building your profile in minutes. Whether you're interested in Jewish men and women across the country or hoping to meet local singles near you, Jdate helps you connect with people who share your outlook.

Want a more hands-on approach? Try our premium Jewish matchmaking service, where expert matchmakers personally introduce you to matches aligned with your goals, lifestyle, and identity.

Here, you can show up as your full self and find someone who sees you, shares your values, and is just as ready to build something real.

 
Copyright © 2025 Spark Networks® USA, LLC. All rights reserved. Spark Networks USA, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spark Networks, Inc. Spark Networks, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spark Networks GmbH.

Spark Networks does not conduct background checks on the members or the subscribers of the Jdate dating app and website. However, the safety and security of our members is our top priority. By signing up to our services, you also agree to read and follow our Online Safety Tips and Online Dating Safety Policy.

Online Dating Safety Policy - https://www.spark.net/csae
Online Dating Tips - https://about.jdate.com/safety-en/
Have questions or want to contact us? Visit https://support.jdate.com
Terms of Service - https://about.jdate.com/legal-en/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy - https://about.jdate.com/legal-en/privacy-policy
Accessibility - https://about.jdate.com/legal-en/our-commitment-to-accessibility

## Key features

- Connect with Jewish singles
- All expressions of Judaism welcome
- Modern matchmaking tools
- Build real relationships
- Browse for free
- Premium matchmaking service

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Months Premium | $149.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months Premium | $179.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Premium | $59.99 | per month |
| 6 Months Premium | $179.99 | per 6 months |
| 3 Months Premium | $134.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months Premium | $104.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Month Premium | $49.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #133 in Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

## What do users think of Jdate?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Cons**

- 🚫 Broken/non-functioning app
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limiting features behind paywall
- ⚠️ Misleading/confusing app mechanics
- 🔍 Lack of active users
- 🕰️ Outdated and neglected app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Chat and other core features not working
- Profile updates taking days to approve

**Most requested features**

- Improved onboarding and user education
- Better matching and discovery algorithms
- Ability to undo actions and revisit profiles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 69)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jdate-jewish-dating-app/id6745904753/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time or phone space with this app

*2026-08-04*

Pretty wild to me that users get absolutely NOTHING out of this app unless you pay for a subscription. You can’t even see who has liked you. And it won’t allow you to update your name (I put ‘xx’ because they wouldn’t accept my first name when I started my profile). 

Don’t bother downloading this app- just go use JSwipe or just about any other free app where you can adjust your preferences easily. Facebook dating is better than this app/site.

**Developer response:** Hi R.Sil, Disappointed to hear this. Free members can still like, match, and message their matches at no cost — seeing who liked you first is a Premium feature. For the name that wouldn't save, support@jdate.com can get it corrected on your profile.

### 1/5 — Horrific and here’s why

*2026-07-20*

I just joined this app for the first time. Seems as if both customer service and IT support and app development have left the buildiITpletely. not only did I get the highest paying to your account at clocked in at $200 annually. I found very quickly startling revelations. First and foremost, the most important one preferences that I selected from my partners to be filtered out are not filtered out. If you want to test it, you can see for yourself for example unselect orthodox Jews from your preference and you’ll still get orthodox Jews in your list. Secondly, as the highest paying to your account, they limit your intros to 20 intros and make you buy more which is audacious to say the least. Lastly, their customer service section icon leads you to enter a chat at which point you submit your grievance or request and you get an error message that says the ticket system doesn’t function. As far as I’m concerned, unless these things are responded to publicly in some sort of social media campaign announcement via the ex platform or basic news to make people understand that this app is no longer primarily supported by the developer. I highly recommend that you don’t subscribe to the services and look elsewhere. They also limit you from entering your social media information, cell phone, information and other app communication usernames by means of AI filtering. They force you to be on the platform and utilize their platform for communications relying on you to pay for it subsequently I’m more than positive. They also don’t permit the party that you’re liking to respond to you and kind without having a paid account as well. I haven’t confirmed that last part but given the situation I’m more than positive that that’s the case. Those of us who have our safety concerns met and have established separate telephone numbers and specialized apps to function and guard our protection while enabling communication do not require apps to govern our security, and in fact we do require us or rather them to ask us these questions so that our security concerns are met in a more appropriate fashion. Like many other apps this app is simply a way for a company to collect data on people and make money simultaneously.

**Developer response:** Hi NyNate718, Thanks for trying Jdate — disappointed to hear this hasn't started well. Once you match with someone, messaging is free and unlimited for both members, paid or not, so you're not blocked from replying. For the preference that isn't filtering as expected and the ticket error you hit, reach us at support@jdate.com, and we'll look into your account directly.

### 1/5 — Would Not Recommend

*2026-07-10*

The app requires you to log in every time it’s closed, and it will randomly suspend user accounts if they remain inactive. Of all the dating apps I’ve tried (JSwipe, Tribe, Lox Club, Hinge, and others) this one has been the worst by far. And these are only a few of the many issues I’ve experienced with the app. I hate to leave such a negative review for a dating app dedicated to a cause I truly believe in (Jewish dating), but my experience has been so disappointing that I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through the same frustrations, especially given the lack of customer support.

**Developer response:** Hi Josh_R. We're disappointed to hear this — and we hear you on support, so let's start there: our team can be reached directly at support@jdate.com and would want to look into both the repeated logouts and the account issue you described. You clearly care about Jewish dating, and we'd like the chance to make your experience live up to that.

### 1/5 — Data manipulation

*2026-07-05*

After using and observing this app for some time now and talking to my friends who used this app, I can say with full confidence that they’re playing a dirty game by not showing the full options of the members and limiting them so you’ll keep your membership as long as possible. I do not recommend this app.

**Developer response:** Hi Cpjuices, We're disappointed to hear this is your impression. We'd love the chance to address your concerns directly — our Support team is always happy to walk you through how our features work. Please don't hesitate to reach out!

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2026-06-25*

I thought paid sites should give something in return for the money people spend. Turns out they are happy to take your money and not give anything in return. The pool of available matches is very small. To compensate for this they give you prospects from other provinces. The settings do not matter. You can set a distance for 20 miles from Toronto and get ALL prospects from QC or MB. If they happen to be in Ontario they come either from Ottawa or Windsor that by any measurements are much further than 20 miles from Toronto. There is no “satisfaction guarantee”, and once you paid you can’t get your money back. Very poor business practice and very poor site. Completely disappointed!

**Developer response:** Hi Yuri_olh, we appreciate the honest feedback and are disappointed to hear this fell short. Your distance setting does help shape who you see, though recommendations can widen when local activity is low. For billing questions, subscriptions are managed through whichever platform you signed up on (Apple, Google, or the web), and our support team at support@jdate.com can walk you through the specifics for your account.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-06-14*

Worst app I have ever used. Technically very poor with the settings very difficult to manipulate more important to criteria I have entered is not being used by the app and I I’m only getting selections from a jurisdiction, not even 
close to where I prefer.

**Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. You will see suggested matches based on your pre-selected preferences under the "Recommended" page, while seeing suggested matches that may not fit all of your preferences, but still could be a great fit, under the "Discover" page. Sometimes, adjusting your preferences can open up more potential matches and improve your results. If you’d like guidance on how to make these changes, our customer support team is always here to help. We can also offer assistance with any technical issues you may be experiencing if you reach out with more information!

### 1/5 — Total scam

*2026-06-06*

You can’t set parameters for who they show you. I’m in Wisconsin but they’re suggesting people in Ontario and North Carolina. No way to say “Hey, how about someone within 90 miles or so?”

Then there’s the constant pressure to spend. Want to contact people? Pay up. Not working out (not because we’re showing profiles from 800 miles away, of course)? Then pay for a matchmaker.

I get that this is a business. That’s fine. But this is excessive and wasteful.

Edit: and now I wish I could revoke all stars. It completely quit offering any profiles. Zip. Zero. Uninstalled and reinstalled, nothing.

DO NOT DOWNLOAD OR PAY FOR THIS APP!

**Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your concerns. We understand your frustration and are committed to improving your matching experience. To ensure you see the most relevant profiles, please reach out to our dedicated support team. They are ready to personally guide you through optimizing your preference settings right away. Our goal is to maximize your opportunities and deliver the positive results you expect.

### 2/5 — Terrible algorithm

*2026-05-09*

The main issue I have with Jdate is the algorithm. I worked with one of Spark Network’s matchmakers until their matchmaking program abruptly ended, probably because the company has been on shaky financial footing. They provided me with a good number of introductions, and many of them should have appeared on my Jdate offerings, but did not. As a paid subscriber, I don’t think they should be withholding profiles that meet the criteria I have specified. There also are profiles featuring answers to the prompts obviously generated by AI, and profiles which may entirely be created by AI. It used to work better than it does now.

### 1/5 — App is horrible

*2026-05-04*

This is the worst app I have ever downloaded. Constant glitches: all messages say from unknown, I can't use it for more than a few minutes and it crashes and makes me sign back in (which is so frustrating when you're in the middle of a conversation). I've  uninstalled, reinstalled, made sure my iOS system is current, cleared my cache, removed my vpn, accepted all cookies, accepted only required.

### 5/5 — Great Guy

*2026-03-14, version 7.5.1*

Great Guy

## Frequently asked questions about Jdate

### What is Jdate?

Jdate is a dating app designed to connect Jewish singles looking for meaningful relationships. It accommodates all expressions of Judaism, whether rooted in tradition, culture, or spirituality. The platform has been helping Jewish people build real connections since 1997, utilizing modern tools and thoughtful matchmaking.

### What are the key features of Jdate?

Key features include the ability to connect with Jewish men and women nationwide or locally, browse profiles for free, and build your own profile. For a more personalized experience, Jdate offers a premium matchmaking service where expert matchmakers introduce you to compatible matches based on your goals, lifestyle, and identity.

### Is Jdate free to use?

You can browse for free and start building your profile on Jdate without any cost. However, the app also offers a premium Jewish matchmaking service for users who desire a more hands-on approach to finding matches. This premium service likely involves a fee or subscription.

### Who is Jdate for?

Jdate is for Jewish singles who are looking to find someone who sees them, shares their values, and is ready to build a real, lasting relationship. It caters to individuals who want to connect with others based on shared Jewish identity, whether that's through tradition, culture, spirituality, or a combination of these.

### Does Jdate conduct background checks?

No, Jdate does not conduct background checks on its members or subscribers. While the safety and security of members are a top priority, users are encouraged to read and follow the app's Online Safety Tips and Online Dating Safety Policy to ensure a safe dating experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.4.0 — 2026-08-18

We’ve made sweeping upgrades to the design and performance of Jdate. With a cleaner interface and more intuitive navigation, it’s now even easier to browse, message, and connect with Jewish singles. We want to make your experience here as meaningful as the people you're here to meet.

### 8.0.1 — 2026-08-11

We’ve made sweeping upgrades to the design and performance of Jdate. With a cleaner interface and more intuitive navigation, it’s now even easier to browse, message, and connect with Jewish singles. We want to make your experience here as meaningful as the people you're here to meet.

### 8.0.0 — 2026-08-01

We’ve made sweeping upgrades to the design and performance of Jdate. With a cleaner interface and more intuitive navigation, it’s now even easier to browse, message, and connect with Jewish singles. We want to make your experience here as meaningful as the people you're here to meet.

### 7.7.1 — 2026-03-30

We’ve made sweeping upgrades to the design and performance of Jdate. With a cleaner interface and more intuitive navigation, it’s now even easier to browse, message, and connect with Jewish singles. We want to make your experience here as meaningful as the people you're here to meet.

### 7.6.0 — 2026-03-27

We’ve made sweeping upgrades to the design and performance of Jdate. With a cleaner interface and more intuitive navigation, it’s now even easier to browse, message, and connect with Jewish singles. We want to make your experience here as meaningful as the people you're here to meet.

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