Comparison

MyTruDate vs Thoughtfully

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

Head to head
About

MyTruDate

This dating app prioritizes user safety through identity verification and criminal background checks. It offers precise search filters and full control over profile visibility, eliminating swiping and algorithms for a more efficient dating experience.

Highlights
  • Identity verification
  • Criminal background checks
  • Precision search filters
  • No swiping
  • No algorithms
  • 100% control over profiles
Features
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Date Safer. Date Smarter. MyTruDate is America’s first dating app with mandatory safety screening for 100% of its members. Safer dating is the mission, not the sales pitch.   Confidential & Secure Mandatory Safety Screening Every member completes our 3-step process before joining:   U.S. Government ID Verification: Scan front/back of your current, unexpired U.S. State ID/DL. No passports. Encrypted & confidential. AI-Driven Bio-facial Matching: Quick facial scan confirms you’re a real human and matches your face to your U.S. Gov’t State ID. An industry-leading fraud prevention measure. Comprehensive Background Screening: A+, BBB rated experts conduct confidential & secure background screening of criminal records in seconds.   This process helps keep out people with violent criminal convictions, catfishing, minors and AI bots. *Only 1 in 3 applicants pass this rigorous screening process to join our community.*   MyTruDate runs recurring checks, and our internal fingerprinting prevents banned users from re-entering with new phone numbers and/or emails.   You Control Discovery No swiping. No manipulative algorithms. Use our precision search engine to find exactly who you are looking for instantly.   What’s New? Introducing MyTruCheck MyTruCheck is MyTruDate's optional in-app people search feature that provides access to publicly available information. With just a name and/or phone number, users can quickly generate a personalized information profile designed to save time and simplify online research. Whether exploring a new connection, reconnecting with someone from the past, networking, or seeking additional information for personal or informational purposes, MyTruCheck offers a convenient resource to support informed decision-making.   MyTruCheck Non-FCRA Disclaimer: MyTruCheck is not a consumer reporting agency, nor is its product a consumer report. It is available for personal use only, and cannot be used for employment or tenant screening, or credit decisions. Download MyTruDate and join this premium safety-screened community, today!

About

Thoughtfully

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Thoughtfully helps you remember birthdays and the meaningful details that make people feel seen. Save birthdays, relationships, favorite foods, gift clues, personal notes, meaningful moments, and reminders for the people you care about. Whether you are planning ahead for a birthday, remembering something someone casually mentioned, or keeping thoughtful details in one calm place, Thoughtfully helps you show up with more intention. Features: • Save birthdays with optional reminders • Add favorites, gift clues, dislikes, sizes, notes, and personal details • Keep meaningful moments connected to each person • View profile scores to see which profiles could use more detail • Generate thoughtful birthday ideas from saved details • Search your saved people quickly • View upcoming birthdays in a clean, organized list • Choose from multiple theme packs Thoughtfully is built around birthdays, but the real magic is in the details. Remember the day, save what matters, and show up thoughtfully.

Screenshots

MyTruDate4 screens
Thoughtfully4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thoughtfully at none against MyTruDate's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MyTruDate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thoughtfully asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MyTruDate versus Thoughtfully: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyTruDateThoughtfully
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB36 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperTruDate CorporationWilliam Clay6428946931

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyTruDate

One-time1
  • MyTruCheck$7.99
None

Thoughtfully

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyTruDate free?
MyTruDate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thoughtfully free?
Thoughtfully is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyTruDate or Thoughtfully have ads?
Neither MyTruDate nor Thoughtfully shows ads.

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