| Topic | Wrati | Tinder |
|---|---|---|
| Verification | Men must pass a selfie check before they can message or call anyone. Optional for women, and it unlocks their free Premium.Men must pass a selfie check before they can message or call anyone. Optional for women. | New users in India must complete Face Check, a video selfie matched to their photos. Source ↗ |
| Starting a conversation | Matches and message requests. A man can send a woman one message; he can send more only after she replies. | You can chat once you have both liked each other. Source ↗ |
| Private browsing | Incognito is on the free plan with a weekly allowance, and unlimited for verified women.Incognito is on the free plan with a weekly allowance. | “Only People I've Liked” and hiding your age or distance need Tinder Plus. Source ↗ |
| What women pay | Every Premium feature free and unlimited for women who verify with a selfie. No card, no plan to choose. | Paid features such as the ones above are part of Tinder's subscriptions. Source ↗ |
| Safety prompts | Phone numbers, requests for money or payment details, and links are blocked in chat. Block and report are always free. | “Are You Sure?” and “Does This Bother You?” prompts, and a partnership against romance scams in India. Source ↗ |
Tinder details checked on 29 October 2026 from its own published pages.
Where Tinder is strong
Tinder requires every new user in India, men and women, to pass Face Check before using the app, and it prompts people before they send something offensive.
Where Wrati is different for women
On Wrati every man who contacts a woman has passed a selfie check — it is required before a man can message or call anyone. A verified woman gets every Premium feature free, including private browsing, and a man can send her one message and cannot call until she has written.
Where Wrati is different for women
On Wrati every man who contacts a woman has passed a selfie check — it is required before a man can message or call anyone. A man can send her one message and cannot call until she has written.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wrati free for women?
Yes. Joining is free for everyone, and women who verify with a selfie get every Premium feature free and unlimited.
Is Wrati free for women?
Joining is free for everyone. Optional Premium plans cost the same for women and men.
Is verification required on Wrati?
Men must verify with a selfie before they can message or call. For women it is optional, and it is how they get free Premium.
Is verification required on Wrati?
Men must verify with a selfie before they can message or call. For women it is optional, and it adds the verified badge.
Where do these Tinder facts come from?
From Tinder's India press room and its safety centre, linked beside each row and checked on 29 October 2026.
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Comparison checked on 29 October 2026 against each company's own published pages, linked beside every row. Products change — if something here is out of date, tell us at gm@wrati.com and we will correct it.