Best Christian Mingle Alternatives for Catholics

Why Catholics Look Beyond Christian Mingle

Christian Mingle is a broad Christian dating service. Members choose their own denomination from a list, so Catholics share the pool with every Christian tradition. Its help center lists Black Cap Holdings LLC as the operator, and its App Store listing names Spark Networks as the seller.

A free account lets you browse, send a limited number of likes each day and message mutual matches. Premium adds unlimited likes and filters; the table below shows its App Store prices. Catholics usually look elsewhere for a Catholic-only pool, a lower price, or a service where both people can talk without paying.

Note: Catholic Singles (catholicsingles.com) was acquired by CatholicMatch, and its site says it is no longer in operation.

Christian Mingle Alternatives Compared

The table compares each service's published features and US prices, as of November 2026. Dating services change prices and run promotions often, so check the price at checkout. Scroll sideways on a phone to see every column.

Prices from each service's own pricing page or its US App Store listing, as of November 2026. App Store prices can differ from website prices. This is a comparison of published features and prices, so confirm before you subscribe.

Catholic Dating Sites

1. CatholicMatch

Catholic only

CatholicMatch calls itself the largest exclusively Catholic singles community and says it is built for sacramental marriage. Staff review every profile and photo. A free account lets you build a profile, search, send limited likes and message mutual matches; free members can also read messages they receive after a 10-day wait. Premium lets you start up to 10 new conversations a day, adds filters and shows who liked or viewed you.

Plans are billed in one payment for the full term and renew automatically.

• Price: Free basic account; Premium: $29.99 for 1 month, $89.99 for 6 months, $119.99 for 12 months (App Store)
• Good for: Catholics who want a Catholic spouse and a pool that shares the faith from the first message.
• Skip it if: you are open to dating other Christians and want the largest possible pool.

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2. Ave Maria Singles

Catholic, full Church teaching

Ave Maria Singles has served Catholics since 1998 and is meant for singles looking for someone who believes everything the Church teaches. It is dedicated to St. John Paul II, has a Christian-inspired match test and a members' forum, and runs sister sites in several European countries. Writing and replying to messages needs a paid membership. Prices are shown only after you create a profile, and renewal is by request.

• Price: Not published; shown after you create a profile
• Good for: faithful Catholics who want a small, serious pool of the same mind.
• Skip it if: you want an iPhone app or a public price list before you sign up.

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Broad Christian Dating Sites and Apps

These services welcome every Christian tradition. A Catholic can meet a good spouse on any of them; read the section on marrying outside the Church before you start.

3. Christian Cafe

Broad Christian, independent

Christian Cafe has run since 1999 and describes itself as independently Christian owned. You can search by denomination, level of faith and church involvement, and take part in its forums and prayer posts. The 7-day free trial needs no credit card and includes sending and reading messages; posting a photo adds 3 more days. Its website publishes its prices, and it says the renewal price never increases.

• Price: Free 7-day trial, no card needed; $44.97 for 1 month, $69.97 for 3 months, $109.97 for 6 months
• Good for: trying a Christian site with full messaging before you pay anything.
• Skip it if: you want a Catholic-only pool.

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4. Higher Bond

Broad Christian

Higher Bond sends 3 to 5 curated matches a day with no swiping, approves every account and photo by hand and offers selfie verification. Free basic members can read and reply to every message; Premium is needed to start a new conversation. It also includes free daily devotionals and a dating course. App Store prices differ from the website prices shown here.

• Price: Free basic account; Premium: $26.95/month on 1 month, $18.95/month on 3 months, $14.95/month on 6 months; lifetime $59 (sale price)
• Good for: people who want a few considered matches a day instead of endless swiping.
• Skip it if: you dislike paying to start conversations.

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5. SALT

Broad Christian app

SALT launched in the UK in 2018 and now runs in more than 50 countries. Its FAQ says many of its users are Catholic. Matching and chatting are free; Premium adds filters, a view of everyone who liked you, private mode and more intros. It uses age verification and ID-checking software, with moderation around the clock.

• Price: Free to match and chat; Premium: $28.99 to $41.99/month, $57.99 to $83.99 for 3 months, $199.99 for 12 months (App Store)
• Good for: Christians outside the United States, and anyone who wants free chat in an app.
• Skip it if: you want a web version you can use on a computer for free.

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General Dating Services With Faith Filters

6. eharmony

General market

eharmony is a general dating service built on a compatibility quiz and a matching score. A free basic account has no time limit and lets you see unlimited matches, send likes and send a limited first message; Premium unlocks photos and unlimited messaging. eharmony shows its prices only after sign-up.

• Price: Free basic account; Premium price shown only after sign-up
• Good for: singles who value a long compatibility questionnaire and want a large pool.
• Skip it if: faith must be the first filter; eharmony is not a Christian service.

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7. Upward

Values-based app

Upward, from Match Group, describes itself as a values-first community. Faith is one of the core values you can show on your profile, along with a marriage timeline. Matching and chatting after a mutual connection are free. In Chivalry Mode men make the first move. Its App Store listing shows Elite prices; Premium prices are shown in the app.

• Price: Free to match and chat; Elite: from $17.99/week, $19.99 to $29.99/month, $71.99 for 6 months (App Store)
• Good for: Christians who want a mainstream swiping app with marriage-minded settings.
• Skip it if: you want a service limited to Christians or to Catholics.

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How to Choose, as a Catholic

Decide first whether you are looking for a Catholic spouse or a Christian one. That single choice narrows the list to two or three services.

• Marrying another Catholic: CatholicMatch first, or Ave Maria Singles if you want everyone in the pool to hold all of Church teaching.
• Open to a baptized Christian of another tradition: the Church allows this with the express permission of your bishop (Code of Canon Law, canon 1124). The Catechism asks couples to face the differences honestly before marriage (CCC 1633-1637), especially how the children will be raised.
• Open to someone who is not baptized: a Catholic needs a dispensation for that marriage to be valid (canon 1086). Talk to your parish priest early.
• On a tight budget: start with free messaging on SALT or Higher Bond, or Christian Cafe's free trial, then pay for one service once you know it works for you.

Two rules keep you safe on any site: meet in a public place, and never send money or gift cards to someone you have not met in person. For the full list of services, including Ave Maria Singles and Higher Bond in more depth, see our Christian dating apps comparison. For what the Church teaches about the vocation itself, read our guide to Catholic marriage.