{"id":30963,"date":"2026-01-13T03:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T03:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tikmobiles.com\/?p=30963"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T16:51:15","slug":"discover-christian-dating-apps-to-find-connections-with-people-who-share-faith-purpose-and-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tikmobiles.com\/en\/descubra-aplicativos-de-namoro-cristao-para-encontrar-conexoes-com-fe-proposito-e-valores-em-comum\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian dating apps: which ones exist and how each one works"},"content":{"rendered":"

This guide is intended for adults. Check the minimum age in the terms of service: the store's age rating does not replace the registration rules.<\/p>\n

I checked the profiles of ten Christian dating apps on Google Play in the first week of September 2026. Six of them have over 1 million downloads. Ratings range from 2.4 to 4.6. None charge to install, and nine out of ten have in-app purchases.<\/p>\n

The apps present themselves as spaces to meet people who share the same faith. What varies is the registration process, the available filters, the moderation, and the conditions for conversation. Global downloads don't measure the number of active users in your city, and declared religion is not a verification of identity or intent.<\/p>\n

This guide is a list. For each app, I note what the store shows, what the official description says it does, and what's behind the signature. Profile and first date are topics for another text, indicated at the end.<\/p>\n

How does a Christian dating app work?<\/h2>\n

The mechanics are the same as general dating apps, with a layer of faith on top. In the ten I checked, the process follows this order:<\/p>\n

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  1. You create a profile with photos and a short description, logging in via email, Google, or Facebook.<\/li>\n
  2. State your faith: in some apps it's an open-ended question, in others it's a list of denominations or churches.<\/li>\n
  3. Define what you're looking for (friendship, dating, marriage) and set age and distance limits.<\/li>\n
  4. Explore suggested profiles based on proximity and affinity, liking or skipping each one.<\/li>\n
  5. When two people like each other, the chat opens. In most Christian apps, chatting with your match is free; what you pay for is seeing who liked you, unlimited likes, and profile highlighting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Step 2 defines the quality of the filter. An app that only asks "what is your religion?" puts everyone in the same basket. An app that asks about church allows you to search for someone from the Assembly of God, Baptist, or Catholic church.<\/p>\n

    SALT: International, with free matchmaking and chat from registration.<\/h2>\n

    SALT is an international app that arrived on the Brazilian Play Store with its Portuguese name: \u201cSALT App de Encontros Crist\u00e3os\u201d (SALT Christian Dating App). It has 1 million downloads and a 4.3 rating based on 15,386 reviews. On the App Store, it has a 4.5 rating with 1,258 reviews.<\/p>\n

    Registration is via Facebook or email; you add photos, answer some questions about your faith, and specify your age and distance. The description mentions "Christians and Catholics" without listing denominations, so the filter is more open than that of Brazilian apps. Liking, matching, and exchanging messages are free; the Premium subscription unlocks extra features, and the store lists in-app purchases from R$16.90 to R$283.90 per item.<\/p>\n

    \"SALT
    SALT Christian Dating App<\/div>

    International Christian dating app with mutual matching and free chat between those who liked each other.<\/p>

    4,3 <\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/svg>View on Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

    Eden: the largest review base on the list.<\/h2>\n

    \u201cEden: Christian Dating\u201d is the app with the most reviews on the Play Store: 99,091 reviews and a 4.4 rating, in addition to reaching 1 million downloads. On the App Store, it has 17,899 reviews and a 4.5 rating. It is rated for ages 14 and up, unlike most apps on the list, which are rated for ages 18 and up.<\/p>\n

    During registration, you choose your denomination: Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox. It's a three-box filter, more comprehensive than the church filter. The app is international, with users in Brazil, Portugal, and the United States, and the Portuguese description on the profile has some poorly translated sections, a sign of an app made outside of Brazil. In-app purchases range from R$5.49 to R$199.90 per item, the lowest price among the major apps.<\/p>\n

    \"Eden:
    Eden: Christian Dating<\/div>

    International app where you choose your religious affiliation (Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox) during registration.<\/p>

    4,4 <\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/svg>View on Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

    Gospel Love: filter by church, made in Brazil<\/h2>\n

    \u201cGospel Love: Christian Dating\u201d is from Ideatec, a Brazilian company. It has a rating of 4.3 out of 20,245 reviews, 1 million downloads, and the listing states that ads and in-app purchases range from R$0.99 to R$74.90 per item.<\/p>\n

    This app has the finest faith filter on the list. The description lists the churches that can be registered: Assembly of God, Universal, Baptist, Christian Congregation in Brazil, Quadrangular, Seventh-day Adventist, Presbyterian, God is Love, Lutheran, Pentecostal, and Catholic Church. Search filters include distance, church, age, height, and "only profiles that liked you," the latter marked as a paid feature.<\/p>\n

    Chatting with your match is free, and the app shows you in advance who has already liked you. For those who want someone of the same denomination, it's the first to try.<\/p>\n

    \"Gospel
    Gospel Love: Christian Dating<\/div>

    Brazilian dating app for evangelical Christians with filters by church and denomination and free chat with matches.<\/p>

    4,3 <\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/svg>View on Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

    Love in Christ: the highest rating among Brazilians.<\/h2>\n

    \u201cLove in Christ: Christian Dating\u201d has the highest rating on the Play Store: 4.6 out of 7,108 reviews, with 1 million downloads. On the App Store, the same app appears as \u201cLove in Christ,\u201d with a rating of 3.9 out of 267 reviews.<\/p>\n

    The listing presents itself as the app for the largest evangelical dating site in Brazil. Filters include city, age, and gender, with geolocation search; there is no filter by denomination. According to the description, photos are moderated by the team before appearing, and there are favorites, a list of admirers, and login via email, Google, or biometrics. The interface is available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Premium plans appear as in-app purchases ranging from R$29.99 to R$129.90 per item.<\/p>\n

    \"Love
    Love in Christ: Christian Dating<\/div>

    Brazilian dating app for evangelical Christians with search options by city, age, and gender, and moderated photos.<\/p>

    4,6 <\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/svg>View on Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

    Ark: Profile reviewed by people within 24 hours.<\/h2>\n

    \u201cArk \u2013 Christian Dating App\u201d is smaller, with 100,000 downloads and a 4.4 rating from 4,087 reviews on Play (4.7 from 696 on the App Store), but it has the strictest entry process of the ten: after registration, the team reviews the profile within 24 hours before releasing matches. Interface in Portuguese, English, and Spanish; rated 14+.<\/p>\n

    Accepts Christians of all denominations, without filtering by church. Matching and messaging are free; subscriptions renew automatically, and the profile states that ads and in-app purchases range from R$ 19.99 to R$ 244.99 per item. The description says that profiles with behavior outside the rules are removed.<\/p>\n

    \"Ark
    Ark - Christian Dating App<\/div>

    A Christian dating app that reviews each new profile within 24 hours before releasing matches.<\/p>

    4,4 <\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/svg>View on Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

    The other five: Upward, Christian Mingle, Achei, Dualis, and Encontro Cat\u00f3lico.<\/h2>\n

    They are also available in the store, with free installation; they are unavailable due to low ratings, small base size, or narrow cutouts.<\/p>\n

    Upward Dating<\/h3>\n

    \u201c"Upward Dating: Meet Singles," by Affinity Apps, has 1 million downloads and a 3.4 rating based on 48,663 reviews. The profile description mentions "core values," not church affiliation: the focus is on faith, family, and commitment, which includes people without a defined religion. Chat with your match is free; Premium offers super likes, a monthly boost, and unlimited likes; Elite shows who liked you. In-app purchases range from R$15.99 to R$639.99 per item. In the Brazilian App Store, it has 23 reviews and Portuguese is not listed among the languages.<\/p>\n

    Christian Mingle<\/h3>\n

    \u201cChristian Mingle: Dating App\u201d, from Spark Networks, is the oldest brand in the segment, with over 20 years, and has surpassed 1 million downloads. On the Brazilian Play Store, it has a rating of 2.7 out of 247 reviews, the second lowest on the list. The listing states that the company does not perform background checks on members and lists in-app purchases ranging from R$ 15.99 to R$ 79.99 per item.<\/p>\n

    Acho, Dualis and Catholic Encounter<\/h3>\n

    \u201cAchei\u201d has 50,000 downloads and a 3.7 rating based on 1,382 reviews; the description is one paragraph long and mentions \u201creligious people,\u201d without detailing filters. \u201cDualis: Namoro S\u00e9rio Crist\u00e3o\u201d has 10,000 downloads, a 4.4 rating based on 586 reviews, mandatory profile verification, and an evangelical and Catholic audience; in-app purchases range from R$ 12.97 to R$ 49.00. \u201cEncontro Cat\u00f3lico\u201d is the only one aimed exclusively at Catholics, with marriage declared as the goal, but it has 5,000 downloads, 19 reviews, and a 2.4 rating, with ads and no in-app purchases.<\/p>\n

    Comparative table of Christian dating apps<\/h2>\n

    Google Play numbers as of September 2026; the range of purchases goes from the cheapest to the most expensive item within the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    App<\/th>\nMade in Brazil?<\/th>\nNote on Play (reviews)<\/th>\nDownloads<\/th>\nFilter of faith<\/th>\nIn-app purchases<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    SALT<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n4,3 (15.386)<\/td>\n1 mi+<\/td>\nQuestions about faith<\/td>\nR$ 16.90 to R$ 283.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Eden<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n4,4 (99.091)<\/td>\n1 mi+<\/td>\nProtestant, Catholic, or Orthodox<\/td>\nR$ 5.49 to R$ 199.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Gospel Love<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n4,3 (20.245)<\/td>\n1 mi+<\/td>\nChurch and denomination<\/td>\nR$ 0.99 to R$ 74.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Love in Christ<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n4,6 (7.108)<\/td>\n1 mi+<\/td>\nNo denomination filter<\/td>\nR$ 29.99 to R$ 129.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Ark<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n4,4 (4.087)<\/td>\n100,000+<\/td>\nAll denominations, revised profile<\/td>\nR$ 19.99 to R$ 244.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Upward<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n3,4 (48.663)<\/td>\n1 mi+<\/td>\nValues, not church<\/td>\nR$ 15.99 to R$ 639.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Christian Mingle<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n2,7 (247)<\/td>\n1 mi+<\/td>\nFree profile<\/td>\nR$ 15.99 to R$ 79.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Dualis<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n4,4 (586)<\/td>\n10,000+<\/td>\nEvangelicals and Catholics, verified profile.<\/td>\nR$ 12.97 to R$ 49.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    A dedicated Christian app or a general app with a religion filter?<\/h2>\n

    An app dedicated to faith and a general service can serve similar purposes. Compare three aspects before choosing:<\/p>\n