Steade vs PerfectPairing
PerfectPairing and Steade both check every member’s identity. The difference is how you meet people. PerfectPairing lets you swipe through profiles and filter by MRT line or area, with a paid Premium plan. Steade has no swiping: twice a week it sends at most one introduction with up to three reasons, and it’s free.
Last checked . Sign-up is open. Introductions start once most members have at least five people who fit them both ways.
The main difference
PerfectPairing is a swiping app where everyone verifies with Singpass and a selfie. Swiping and matching are free; Premium adds unlimited daily likes, seeing who liked you, advanced MRT filters and profile boosts.
Steade also verifies everyone, with Singpass or with an NRIC or Singapore pass and a selfie reviewed by a moderator. But you don’t browse. Each Tuesday and Friday at 8 pm, a matching round looks for one person who fits what you both said matters, and shows you up to three reasons.
Steade and PerfectPairing side by side
| Topic | Steade | PerfectPairing |
|---|---|---|
| How you meet people | SteadeAt most one introduction per round, every Tuesday and Friday at 8 pm SGT, from what you both said matters. | PerfectPairingSwipe through profiles and match. Location filters by MRT line, neighbourhood or area.1 |
| Browsing | SteadeNo feed and no swiping. You never browse profiles. | PerfectPairingYes. You swipe through profiles.1 |
| Limits | SteadeAt most one introduction per round. You have 48 hours to accept or pass. | PerfectPairingUnlimited daily likes are a Premium feature.1 |
| Cost | SteadeFree. There is no paid tier, and none is planned. | PerfectPairingSwiping and matching are free. Premium is S$19.90 a month; a founders’ price of S$9.90 a month is also advertised.1 |
| Identity check | SteadeRequired for every member before they can meet anyone: verify with Singpass, or send an NRIC or Singapore pass plus a selfie for a moderator to review. | PerfectPairingEvery user logs in with Singpass at sign-up and takes a selfie to confirm their photos.1 |
| Who can join | SteadeAdults 18 and over living in Singapore. Steade introduces men and women only. | PerfectPairingAnyone with a Singpass account, including PRs, Employment Pass holders and some Work Permit holders.1 |
| Starting a conversation | SteadeOpens only when you both accept. For their first 14 days, new accounts can’t send links or phone numbers. | PerfectPairingYou chat with your matches in the app.1 |
Who should choose which
PerfectPairing may suit you better if
- You want to swipe through Singpass-verified profiles yourself.
- Where someone lives matters a lot to you, and you want to filter by MRT line or area.
- You want to start swiping today, rather than wait for introductions to begin.
Steade may suit you better if
- You’d rather not browse at all.
- You want dealbreakers that both people must meet.
- You want an introduction chosen for you, with up to three reasons you can read.
- You never want to pay for likes or boosts.
Questions
Do PerfectPairing and Steade both verify identity?
PerfectPairing says every user verifies with Singpass and a selfie. Steade requires every member to verify too, with Singpass or with an NRIC or Singapore pass and a selfie reviewed by a moderator.
Is PerfectPairing free?
PerfectPairing says swiping and matching are free, and sells a Premium plan at S$19.90 a month, with a lower founders’ price also advertised. Steade is free for everyone, with no paid tier.
Can I join Steade if I’m not a Singapore citizen?
Steade is for adults aged 18 and over living in Singapore. Your identity is checked before you can meet anyone, with Singpass or with your NRIC or Singapore pass and a selfie reviewed by a moderator.
When does Steade open?
Sign-up is open now. Introductions start once most members have at least five people who fit them both ways. Until then your profile and preferences are saved, and we’ll tell you when your first introduction arrives.
Be one of the first to meet someone.
- Free, with no paid tier
- Every member’s identity checked before they can meet anyone
- Reasons you can read, never scores
Takes about 10 minutes. Have your NRIC or Singapore pass ready.
Sources
Facts about other services come from these pages, checked on the dates shown. Facts about Steade come from our own product rules. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@steade.app.
- PerfectPairing, “PerfectPairing: Singapore’s verified dating app”. Accessed 17 October 2026.