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The dating data that's almost impossible to get.

Anonymized, consent-based behavior from 11,000+ real dating-app users: swipes, matches, and message statistics. Ready to analyze, publish, and cite. Not a survey.

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11,000+profiles analyzed

965k+YouTube views from our data

50+research citations

research-2026-02-23.jsonl

profile · line 1 of 11,000+JSONL

{
  "profile": {
    "gender": "MALE",
    "ageAtUpload": 27,
    "country": "NO", // Norway
    "educationLevel": "BACHELORS",
    "userInterests": ["Travel", "Climbing"],
    "instagramConnected": true
  },
  "meta": {
    "swipeLikesTotal": 8432,
    "matchesTotal": 386,
    "matchRate": 0.046,
    "messagesSentTotal": 2914
  },
  "usage": [{
      "dateStamp": "2025-07-12",
      "appOpens": 14,
      "swipeLikes": 38,
      "swipePasses": 91,
      "matches": 3,
      "messagesSent": 22, // +11 more fields
    }, /* +411 daily records */
  ],
  "matchCount": 386
}

Profiles

11,000+

Daily records

2.4M

Messages

1.1M

Used by researchers, journalists & creators worldwide

University of ChicagoYouTube creatorsData journalistsData scientists

Why it's different

Real behavior, not self-reports

Dating apps don't share user data, and surveys can't capture what people actually do. SwipeStats is built from users' own GDPR exports: the ground truth of how people swipe, match, and talk.

Observed, not claimed

Daily swipe, match, and message counts from users’ Tinder exports, ready for longitudinal analysis.

Anonymized & consent-based

Profiles are voluntarily uploaded by their owners. Purchased exports omit account links, original bios, photos, and raw conversation text.

Rich, computed data model

Profile fields, computed statistics, daily usage records, and match counts in one JSONL record per profile.

Continuously refreshed

New profiles arrive every week as users upload their exports. Fresh tiers ship the most recent activity available.

Typical survey data

Self-reported and memory-biased
Small N, expensive to field
No longitudinal behavior over time
Can't see real messages

SwipeStats datasets

Logged behavior, straight from the source
11,000+ profiles, growing weekly
Day-by-day usage spanning years
Daily message counts

The data model

What each profile record contains

Each profile line contains profile fields, computed statistics, daily activity, and a match count. Raw conversations and photos are excluded from purchased downloads.

profile28 fields

Demographics, bio, interests, education, search filters.

meta24 metrics

Pre-computed match rate, response time, ghosting & more.

usage[]15 / day

One record per active day: swipes, matches, messages.

matchCountTotal

Number of retained match records for the profile.

Sample rows: meta5 of 11,000+

gender	age	likeRate	matchRate	ghosted
MALE	27	0.41	0.046	165
FEMALE	24	0.18	0.312	88
MALE	31	0.63	0.029	241
FEMALE	29	0.22	0.287	112
OTHER	26	0.34	0.094	73

Downloads are gzip-compressed JSONL, with metadata and citation records alongside the profile lines. Preview the sample to explore the fields. Custom conversation datasets require a separate agreement.

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Format

JSONL

Python · R · pandas ready

Per profile

70+

documented variables

See it before you buy

A glimpse of what's inside

Explore analytics for an example profile. Purchased datasets contain the fields listed above; this interface shows analyses you can build from dating-app exports.

Explore an example profile in the SwipeStats interface.

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Use cases

From viral videos to peer-reviewed research

video analysis+1.5M views

1.5M

views from dating-app data stories

Creators & YouTubers

Content that actually resonates

One creator turned our dataset into two videos on dating-app trends. Nearly 1.5M combined views. The data is the hook.

"The Truth About Dating Apps" →"Dating App Data Analysis" →

manuscript figure

n = 11,000+ profiles

effect size

Researchers & academics

Publish credible, real-world research

University of Chicago and others have used SwipeStats for studies on modern dating. Thousands of profiles, statistical power.

APA: "Shortcuts to insincerity" →

data story

The patterns surveys miss

swipesmatchesmessages

Data journalists & writers

Data-driven stories that get read

Writers have analyzed hundreds of profiles, including messages, to surface patterns no survey could reveal.

"I analyzed hundreds of users' Tinder data" →

notebook.ipynb

df.groupby("age")

.agg("matchRate")

# portfolio-ready dataset

run 12

Data scientists & hobbyists

Build a portfolio on unique data

Practice analysis and visualization on a domain everyone relates to. A standout portfolio project with a real, rich dataset.

See the data structure →

AI training & evaluation

Real human interaction data for models that need social context

SwipeStats can prepare custom datasets for conversational post-training, domain-specific evaluation, and safety work. Every engagement starts with a defined use, approved fields, and a purpose-built license.

Explore AI data Discuss a custom dataset

AI training and evaluation rights are available through a custom agreement.

Custom dataset layers

Behavior

Longitudinal swipes, matches, usage, and response timing

Conversation

Ordered dialogue, direction, language, and engagement context

Governance

Documented provenance, PII redaction, and custom licensing

11,000+

profiles

294M

swipes

1.1M

messages

Pricing

Choose your dataset

Buy a fixed-size download, or work with us on a larger academic dataset.

Purchased datasets

Choose Starter, Standard, Fresh, or Premium. After checkout, use your emailed license key to download the JSONL file once it is ready. Each package contains a fixed number of profiles.

Academic research packages

For larger studies, we agree on the profile count, fields, and delivery date with you. We can prepare a dated database snapshot with read-only access. Message-level data and later refreshes are agreed as part of your package.

Starter Pack

Test your hypothesis with real data.

$15

10 profiles
Email support
Personal use
Great for small projects

StandardBest value

The go-to for creators and researchers.

Standard dataset size

Up to 12,000 Tinder profiles in one download, subject to availability. Drawn from across our upload history at $0.05 per profile.

$50

1,000 profiles
Commercial use
Publication rights
$0.05 / profile

FreshMost popular

The most recent data available.

$150

1,000 newest profiles
Priority support
Commercial + publication
Latest dating trends

Premium3,000 profiles

Serious research with statistical significance.

$300

3,000 newest profiles
Priority support
Deep market analysis
Commercial + publication

Academic ResearchInstitutions

A dataset scoped to your study, prepared with our team.

From $1,500

5,000+ profiles
Dated read-only database snapshot
Message data by agreement
Help working with the data

Compare

Every plan, side by side

Feature	Free sample	Starter	Standard	Fresh	Premium	Academic
Price	$0	$15	$50–$600	$150	$300	$1,500+
Profiles	1	10	1,000–12,000	1,000	3,000	5,000+
Price / profile	$0	$1.50	$0.05	$0.15	$0.10	$0.30
Data recency	Sample	Mixed	Mixed	Newest	Newest	By request
Email support	—	✓	✓	Priority	Priority	Priority
Commercial use	—	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Publication rights	—	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Student distribution	—	—	—	—	—	✓

How it works

From choosing a dataset to analyzing it

Choose your dataset

Pick the package that fits your project and budget. Not sure? Start with the free sample profile.

Get access

After purchase, you receive a license key to download your file once it is ready. We arrange academic delivery with you after agreeing on the scope.

Start analyzing

Load a JSONL download into Python or R, or query your academic database snapshot with SQL. We can help you understand the data for your study.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Where does the data come from?

Users voluntarily upload their Tinder exports. Purchased research downloads include profile fields, calculated statistics, daily usage, and match counts. Account links, original bios, photos, and raw conversation text are excluded. Check the license terms for your intended use.

What format is the data in?

Purchased datasets use JSONL: one JSON object per line, one line per profile. You can load it into Python or R. Academic packages can use a dated, read-only Postgres snapshot, with the included tables and fields agreed before delivery.

Can I get a larger dataset or message-level data?

Contact us about an academic research package. We will confirm the available profile count and the fields you need, including whether message-level data is part of your package. Database access is prepared individually, and we agree on delivery timing with you.

Can I use this for commercial projects?

Yes. The Standard tier and above include full commercial-use rights. Blog posts, YouTube videos, paid research, or any commercial purpose are covered. Check your tier for specifics.

Can I publish research using this data?

Absolutely. Standard tier and above include publication rights; we just ask that you cite SwipeStats as your data source. Researchers and journalists already have. See the documentation for the recommended citation format.

How recent is the data?

Starter and Standard mix timeframes. Fresh and Premium ship the most recent profiles available. Academic packages can request specific periods. A delivered snapshot stays fixed for reproducible analysis; later refreshes are arranged separately. New profiles continue to arrive in SwipeStats.

How do I cite this in research?

We provide a standard citation with every download. Generally: "SwipeStats.io Dating App Dataset, [Year], [Number of Profiles]". The documentation page has APA and BibTeX formats ready to copy.

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