JSwipe Review - Features and Overview
JSwipe claims to be the #1 Jewish dating app and might be just that. If you're under 40 years old and looking for a long-term relationship with a Jewish woman, this app delivers.
JSwipe does have some interesting features; a match expiration date and your location aren't tied to your GPS, for example. It also has a lot of annoying issues. Namely, the messaging has problems. Also, this is an app for guys who live in larger cities.
Do you want to know what's good about Jwsipe? What's bad? What are the Pros and Cons? Keep reading my JSwipe dating app review to find out if the app is for you.
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What is the JSwipe dating app?
JSwipe is a mobile-only dating app that focuses on Jewish singles. You don't need to be Jewish to use the app. The app welcomes people of all denominations, however, most women are Jewish.
The app is not for men looking for casual dating. The majority of women are seeking long-term relationships.
Are there women on JSwipe?
Don't expect a Tinder-like volume of women on JSwipe. There are women on this app, but not compared to apps such as eharmony or Match.com.
The majority of women on JSwipe are under 35. If you're a 40-year old male, JDate may be a better option. This app tends to focus on millennials.
Lastly, this app is best for men who live in larger cities—New York, Los Angeles, Miami, etc. If you are in a small town, you won't find many women on the app.
A Facebook account is required to use JSwipe.
You are required to have a Facebook account to sign up on JSwipe. The app does this to eliminate fake profiles and protect you against scammers.
If you don't have Facebook or don't want to link your Facebook account, you are out of luck. You won't be able to use JSwipe.
JSwipe offers two types of memberships - free and paid.
JSwipe does offer a free membership. You get limited functionality, however. Here is what you can do with a free membership:
- Update your profile and add photos.
- 1 super swipe per day.
- Chat with women once you match with them.
For full functionality, you need a "First Class Membership." A first-class membership is a paid membership that offers these features:
- 5 free Super Swipes per day - Let's other members know that you have swiped them right.
- 1 free Swipe Note per day - Feature allowing you to message a woman before she likes your profile.
- Passport - Allows you to change your location and swipe female members around the world.
- Liked Me - View the profiles of women who like your profile.
- Read Receipts - Know when your messages are read by women.
- Unlimited Likes in Explore - View profiles of women near you, but may not be within your preferences.
- Most Eligible - View the full profiles of the most popular female members on JSwipe.
- Boost Profile - Your profile to be shown 2x more often, doubling your profile visibility and your potential for more matches.
- Optimize Photos - A feature that determines which photo gets the most right swipes. The app then selects your optimal photo to increases the number of right-swipes you receive.
The pricing structure of JSwipe.
How to cancel your subscription on JSwipe.
Canceling your subscription is easy. If you subscribed using your Apple ID, go to your iTunes account settings and cancel your subscription. If you subscribe through Google Play Store, open your subscriptions and cancel it.
How to set up your profile on JSwipe
You must have at least 1 photo on your profile. This is your main profile picture. The photo can be changed, but not deleted. There are three ways to add photos on Jwsipe:
- Add a photo from your phone.
- Take a photo on your phone.
- Choose a photo from your Facebook profile.
JSwipe allows you to connect to Instagram, which gives women a better picture of your interests and lifestyle.
Your profile information is updated by your Facebook settings and not on the app. Your name, age, location, home town, pets, etc., all come from Facebook. To update these on JSwipe, you must make the changes on Facebook.
The app gives you 1000 characters to write your bio, which is more than enough room for your self-summary. JSwipe also allows you to share your Facebook interests on your profile as well.
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What filter settings are available?
JSwipe offers two ways to filter matches; distance and age. There's no filter for kids, education, smoker vs. non-smoker, pets, etc.
The app allows you to categorize the "Jewish Preferences" of what you want in a woman. The app offers several denominations for you to choose from.
JSwipe has limited search filters - No kids, education, smoking, pets, etc.
How does JSwipe work?
Similar to apps like Tinder or Bumble, you can swipe right on a woman's profile. When you swipe right, you are added to the woman's "liked me" list.
To start a conversation with a woman, she must swipe right on your profile. Once there's a mutual like, you can message each other.
There are two ways you can see a woman's profiles. The first is one by one, based on your preferences.
The icons on JSwipe have different features.
Heart - The heart icon indicates you are saying "Yes," or "Liking" a woman's profile. You can also swipe right on the profile for the same effect.
X - The X icon indicates a "No." You can also swipe left for the same action.
Star - The star is a Super Swipe, which indicates you already said "Yes" to the woman's profile.
Envelope - The envelope icon is a Swipe Note, which allows you to send a woman a message before swiping left or right. You get one Swipe Note with a premium membership; otherwise, you have to pay extra for this feature.
Location Icon - This icon launches the Passport feature, which allows you to swipe in other locations.
Undo - The undo icon allows you to change your last swiping selection. You can't change it if your choice resulted in a Match.
JSwipe offers another way to see potential matches. The app presents photos in the "Explore" and "Most Eligible" dispaly grids.
The Explore and Most Eligible features present the pimary picture of various women.
Explore - Displays women who are near you. You see the primary photos of women in a feed. This feature is not based on your distance filters.
Most Eligible - Displays the most popular women's profiles. The feed shows women's photos.
When you and a woman "like" each other, you are now considered a "match." Matching up with a woman allows you to send messages to each other.
Your match expires after 18 days.
Once you and a woman mutually like each other, the app sets a timer of 18 days. If one person doesn't communicate after 18 days, the match "expires," and the women disappear from your message queue.
Once someone sends a message, the time resets to 18 days. If you accidentally delete one of your chats or matches, it is not possible to restore it. You can match with them again in the future if you both swipe right on each other.
Once you match with a woman, JSwipe starts an 18-day countdown before she vanishes from your message queue.
How to communicate with women on the app.
JSwipe offers several ways to contact women.
Super Swipe - This will let women know you said "Yes" to their profile. Just tap the star icon, select an emoji, and send. First Class members can send up to 5 Super Swipes per day.
Send a message - When you match with a woman, you can send her a message directly.
Swipe Note - This is a premium feature (you need a paid membership). A swipe note allows you to chat with a woman before "matching" up with her.
Only first-class members can send a chat message before matching with another member. Tap the envelope icon, write your message, and send it.
Even with a premium membership, you are limited to one swipe note per day. If you want to send more than one swipe note, you'll need to pay for them.
JSwipe allows you one note per day with a premium membership.
JSwipe Review - 7 out of 10 Final Score
JSwipe is a good choice if you are under 40 years old and looking for a long-term relationship with Jewish women 35 and under. This is not an app for casual dating or "just checking things out."
The women on this app are relationship-minded. The good news is many women are open to dating men who are not Jewish. Keep in mind, some of the women choose to only date Jewish men.
If you're over 40 years old and want to date a Jewish woman, JDate is a better choice. Maybe you don't care about religion and only want a relationship, then OkCupid and Hinge are better options for free apps. Match, Zoosk, and eharmony are better if you are willing to pay for a membership.
What's good about JSwipe.
I like that JSwipe focuses on Jewish singles looking for a relationship, but is open to people who aren't Jewish as well. Although the app doesn't have a Tinder-like volume of female members, it has a good number of active women.
JSwipe is simple and easy to learn. Navigating is intuitive, and the app has a nice look.
As with all "free" apps, the best way to use JSwipe is to pay the premium version. You have better features, but it's not necessary. You can still do well with JSwipe with the free version.
I like that you can change your location, so you aren't tied down to your GPS. This allows you to meet someone outside your area.
What's bad about JSwipe.
I have several issues with JSwipe. You need a Facebook account to use the app. The app gets all of your personal information from Facebook, so if you're not an active Facebook user or haven't updated your preferences in years, JSwipe shows women those settings.
Another issue is the app ignores your distance preferences. I live in San Diego and have a 50-mile limit, and I am constantly matched up with women in New York, Argentina, and even Israel. This is frustrating.
If you're over 40 and only want a Jewish partner, JDate is a better option. There are more younger women on this app than women over 40.
My biggest issue is that the app doesn't send you notifications when you receive a message or match with a woman. You must actively check the app to see if you get messages and matches.
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