Comparison

DifFriend vs Dateability

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DifFriend

Features
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Peer support app for people with physical or psychological ailments; get in touch with people who are 'different' themselves in an easy and convenient way. It is often very helpful and nice to get in touch with people who are going through more or less the same as you. In this way, you can support each other and you can find a form of understanding that you may not have with others. In the app you can select what you are looking for; online contact, friendships, or dating. It is possible to filter users to find the best matches for you. *Available in multiple languages

About

Dateability

This app is a dating platform designed for disabled and chronically ill individuals. It offers a safe and inclusive space to form meaningful connections for dating and friendship, with features to ease disability disclosure and celebrate diversity.

Highlights
  • Inclusive dating for disabled individuals
  • Safe and accepting community
  • Ease disability disclosure
  • Unlimited swipes, likes, matches, messages
  • Granular filtering options (premium)
Features
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Dateability is the #1 dating app for disabled and chronically ill people! With unique features and attention to accessibility and inclusivity, Dateability is a free, safe, and accepting space to create meaningful connections for both dating and friendship. Dateability aims to normalize disability, easing any disclosure anxiety by offering Dateability Deets. Dateability fosters an inclusive platform by welcoming and celebrating people of all genders, sexualities, and disabilities. ALL users have access to unlimited Swipes, Likes, Matches, and Messages. Users who want to have a more efficient experience can sign up for our affordable premium tier, Dateability+, to gain access to more granular filtering options and other features. PRESS: “The creation of it promises to bring valuable discussions about accessibility and ableism when it comes to the dating scene and amplify those conversations that have already been happening.” -The Washington Post “A 38-year-old Pennsylvania woman credits a dating app, [Dateability,] focused on the disabled and chronically ill communities with helping her ‘find love.’” -People Magazine ‘In contrast to many existing online disabled dating websites built from white label templates with little care and attention paid towards the user experience— the company was constructed from the ground up with the lived experience of disability being front and center.” -Forbes SUBSCRIPTION INFO: -Payment will be charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. -Subscriptions may be managed by going to your App Store Account. 
 Questions? Email: contact@dateabilityapp.com Terms and Conditions: https://info.dateabilityapp.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://info.dateabilityapp.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

DifFriend4 screens
Dateability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DifFriend at none against Dateability's 5. DifFriend also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Dateability's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dateability sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DifFriend asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DifFriend ships an update every 5 months, Dateability every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DifFriend versus Dateability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDifFriendDateability
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—35.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB63 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGraphicVizionDateability

Bugs and requests

DifFriend

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dateability

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes when swiping or viewing profiles
  • Messages not delivering or displaying correctly
  • Notifications for verification status appearing repeatedly despite verified status
  • Login credentials rejected despite valid account
  • Verification email codes not received or too small to read
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  • Profile information disappearing after input
  • Photo upload failures and conflicting photo requirements
  • Height and demographic dropdown menus not expanding with VoiceOver
  • Religion and other field selections not accepting input
  • Distance filter stuck on single value
  • Users being logged out automatically
  • Forgot password page not functioning
  • Sign-up process incomplete with hidden buttons
  • Duplicate likes from same user appearing repeatedly
  • Billing issues with free month offers being charged
  • Search refresh button not loading results
  • Filter changes not applying

Requested features

14 requests
  • Improved notification system accuracy
  • Better location-based matching and expanded distance filters
  • Ability to view all likes at once
  • Message history and search functionality
  • Last active status for profiles
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  • Larger font sizes for low vision users
  • Optional demographic fields instead of required
  • Audio/video call functionality
  • Better profile filtering and search options
  • Ability to see who you've already liked
  • More robust scammer/bot detection
  • Marketing and advertising to grow user base
  • Age range filtering improvements
  • Copy-paste functionality for accessibility

In-app purchases

None

DifFriend

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dateability

Subscriptions2
  • Dateability+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Dateability+ Annual7 Days trial$54.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Spark$0.99
  • 10 Sparks$6.99
  • 30 Sparks$16.99

Questions

Is DifFriend free?
DifFriend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dateability free?
Dateability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DifFriend or Dateability have ads?
Neither DifFriend nor Dateability shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DifFriend or Dateability?
DifFriend ships an update every 5 months, and Dateability every 6 weeks. Most recently, DifFriend was updated on September 14, 2026 and Dateability on September 30, 2026.

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