Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to IRL by Hinge
A book by Hinge, a refreshingly hopeful take on modern love
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. IRL by Hinge launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hinge▲151The relationship app. Rebuilt & redesigned for relationships
2016 · hinge.co · its alternatives →
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The pleasures and perils of modern relationships
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Seeking happiness and making people happy
2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Hinge's founder breaks down the digital dating world.
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
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Soppy▲68True love isn’t always about the big romantic gestures
2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →
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A Guide to Monogamy, Polyamory, and Open Relationships
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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How to use empathy to create products people love
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Stoic philosophy applied to our modern lives
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Ways to Connect ▲127A book on design by Ryan Singer from Basecamp (pre-launch)
2015 · its alternatives →
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Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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