How Does the Most Compatible Feature Work on Hinge?

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Everything you need to know about Most Compatible profiles on Hinge

Co-authored by Cory Stillman Reviewed by John Keegan

Last Updated: January 14, 2025 Fact Checked

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What is Most Compatible?

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How are Most Compatible profiles determined?

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Are my Most Compatible profiles a good match?

Hinge is the dating app designed to be deleted, so it naturally includes several features that can help you meet a long-term partner. The Most Compatible feature puts a special profile in your deck each day. This user was determined by an algorithm to be compatible with your interests, just as you were deemed compatible with theirs. But how does this algorithm work, and are Hinge's Most Compatible profiles really compatible? This wikiHow article includes everything you need to know about this unique feature.

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The Most Compatible algorithm pairs people who are most likely to match, as determined by mutual Dealbreakers and recent activity.
Users receive one Most Compatible recommendation a day, typically when they first open the app's "Compatible" feed.
Both users will see the Most Compatible tile when the profile appears in their deck.

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What is Most Compatible?

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Hinge notes that these recommendations are based on mutual Dealbreakers, as well as recent activity.^{[1]
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Your Most Compatible profile will appear atop your deck each day. Hinge tends to make your Most Compatible profile the first one you see each day, so long as you are using the main Compatible feed.^{[2]
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- Look for the purple tile atop the page that notes Most Compatible...we think you two should meet.
  - Tap the encircled question mark in the upper-right corner of the purple box to read more about Hinge's Most Compatible feature.
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Both users will see the Most Compatible notification. Hinge puts a Most Compatible profile in both users' decks. This presents double the opportunity for a like to be sent, as either user can send a like to the other.
- Most Compatible profiles are not guaranteed to match. Both users must still agree to match like any other set of users, but Hinge does deem it to be more likely.

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How are Most Compatible profiles determined?

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Hinge relies on the Gale-Shapley algorithm to curate its suggestions. The Gale-Shapley algorithm is a mathematical solution to the "Stable Marriage Problem". Essentially, the algorithm is designed to improve its matching ability as more and more data becomes available.^{[3]
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- You may not be pleased with your Most Compatible suggestions at first, but extended use of the app will allow Hinge to better understand your activity and preferences. Eventually, your Most Compatible suggestions should gel with your dating interests.
- The algorithm learns from the following information:
  - Your preferences and Dealbreakers
  - Your activity within the app (who you like, who you pass on, who you message, etc.)
  - Your profile info (including your answers to the three prompts)
  - Who likes and interacts with your profile
After messaging a user for an extended period of time, you will have the option to notify Hinge if you have met this user in person yet. You may answer Yes, Not Yet, or No. An honest answer will help Hinge better tailor your recommendations.^{[4]
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Are my Most Compatible profiles a good match?

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Hinge is confident in its Most Compatible feature, as suggested by this statistic.^{[5]
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If you find yourself disappointed or surprised by your Most Compatible recommendations, consider updating your profile. These recommendations pull from various aspects of your profile, so you may want to present yourself differently if you are looking for a different kind of user than the ones suggested to you.^{[6]
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