Hinge app replaces Tider's swiping with liking and commenting

In 2013, a new dating app called Hinge was launched, which like Tinder, used the swiping feature. But while users were swiping a lot, the app found that only 15 per cent of matches were turning into conversations. To get millennials talking again, Hinge has re-launched a new version of the app, which replaces swiping with the ability to like and comment on other users' pictures, in the hope of sparking conversation. Hinge has re-launched a new version of the app, which replaces swiping with the ability to like and comment on other users' pictures, in the hopes of sparking conversation Rather than swiping through profiles, users can now interact by commenting on each others' photos, or responding to their'story card' – which contain information such as favourite music, and life goals. Unlike other swipe apps, where two users have to like each other to interact, users have the freedom to comment or like any other user's page.