Her Review
For queer women, by queer women.
Key takeaways: Her
- Rated 4.3/5 after 30+ days of hands-on testing
- Best for: LBTQ+ women + non-binary
- Pricing from $14.99/mo
- User base: 12M+ registered
Our Verdict
Her is the dominant app for queer women and non-binary daters, and its biggest strength is that it is built as a community, not just a swipe deck — alongside dating it has a social feed, groups and real-life events, which makes it feel safer and more rooted than dating on mixed-orientation apps. ID verification keeps cis men out, and moderation is strong against transphobic and TERF content. The downsides: the pool thins in non-metro areas, the app has had bugs and crashes, and the community side can occasionally tip into drama. For LBTQ+ women and non-binary people, it is the clear first choice.
Pros
- Best-in-class for queer women
- Community features beyond dating
- Strong against TERF/transphobic users
- Real-life event integration
Cons
- Smaller pool in non-metro areas
- Some bugs and crash reports
- Community can drift into drama
- Limited men-presenting people use
How Her Works
Her combines a dating app with a queer social network. You build a profile, swipe and match for dating, but you also get a community feed with posts, groups and threads, plus listings for LGBTQ+ events. Selfie and ID verification gate entry to women and non-binary people, which shapes the whole experience. The free tier covers swiping, matching, messaging, the community feed and event listings; Premium adds advanced filters, seeing who liked you and unlimited likes. Because it is as much a community as a dating tool, many users stick around for the social side even between relationships.
How much does Her cost?
Her is free to download and use. Paid premium plans run from about $14.99 per month, and the free tier covers swipe, match, message, community feed, event listings.
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | $0 — Swipe, match, message, community feed, event listings |
| Premium | $14.99/mo |
Prices are typical US rates and vary by age, region and current promotions. Subscriptions bought via the App Store or Google Play are billed and cancelled there.
Safety & Privacy
Her enforces a women-and-non-binary-only space through selfie and ID verification, which structurally removes the biggest safety problem on mixed apps, and it moderates firmly against transphobic and TERF content to keep the community welcoming. Reporting and blocking are built in, and the event integration means many first meetings happen in vetted group settings. As always, for one-on-one dates verify over video first, meet in public, tell a friend your plans, and never send money to a match — and use the block and report tools freely if anyone makes you uncomfortable.
- Keep chats inside the app until you have met in person
- Video-chat before a first date to confirm the photos are real
- Meet in public and arrange your own transport there and back
- Never send money, gift cards or crypto to a match
- Report and block anyone who pressures or rushes you
- Tell a friend where you are going and when
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Her comparisons
Hinge vs Her
Hinge is mixed-orientation default. Her is queer-women-specific with TERF moderation and community features. For queer women, Her is the clear primary.
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Sources & References
- US Census Bureau — American Community Survey — 2026
- CDC — National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) — 2026
- Rosenfeld et al. (2019), PNAS — How Couples Meet (NIH/PMC) — 2019
- Stanford — How Couples Meet and Stay Together (HCMST) — 2020
- Bowling Green State University — National Center for Family & Marriage Research — 2026
- Pew Research Center — Online Dating in America — 2023
- DateScout in-house testing · 4 metros, 30+ days per app