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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.

  1. 1
    Hinge▲151

    The relationship app. Rebuilt & redesigned for relationships

    2016 · hinge.co · its alternatives →

  2. 2
    Hinge 7.0▲114

    The dating app that’s designed to be deleted

    2019 · hinge.co · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    The pleasures and perils of modern relationships

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Shelf Joy▲126

    A Facebook bot to deliver hand-curated book suggestions

    2016 · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    Analytics for your dating life

    2023 · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Seeking happiness and making people happy

    2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    Porn-influenced views on sex & intimacy

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    Research to help you find love

    2020 · hingelabs.co · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Hinge's founder breaks down the digital dating world.

    2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    iRead▲73

    Where dynamic ideas find you

    2021 · its alternatives →

  11. 11
    Soppy▲68

    True love isn’t always about the big romantic gestures

    2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Irreverent observations about life

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    A Guide to Monogamy, Polyamory, and Open Relationships

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    How to use empathy to create products people love

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Stoic philosophy applied to our modern lives

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Start being happy, right now.

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    Your practical guide to a happier life

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design

    2016 · its alternatives →

  19. 19
    Lovely▲64

    Analog, playful activities for modern couples.

    2021 · thelovely.us · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    A guide to developing life's most important skill

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    A book on design by Ryan Singer from Basecamp (pre-launch)

    2015 · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    A handbook for living

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    The relationship between two very different women

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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