App Comparison

Plus 1 vs Facebook Dating.
Real plans vs algorithm matches.

An honest, side-by-side breakdown of two very different apps in Miami in 2026.

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Facebook Dating is Meta's free in-app dating feature inside the Facebook mobile app. Plus 1 is the plans-first social app for Miami and South Florida. They reach different audiences in different ways. Here is the honest comparison.

The verdict

Plus 1 vs Facebook Dating in 2026

If you live in Miami and want a real date over a real activity this week, Plus 1. If you do not want to install another app and you are already deeply on Facebook, Facebook Dating. Plus 1 is for active social planning. Facebook Dating is for passive matching while you scroll.

Side by side

Plus 1
Plans-first social
  • Standalone app, plans-first design.
  • Three intents: dating, friendship, networking.
  • Identity verification required.
  • Host approval + optional per-plan ID requirement.
  • Miami + South Florida focus.
  • Free. Premium $4.99/mo.
Facebook Dating
Facebook Dating
  • Embedded inside Facebook mobile app.
  • Dating only.
  • Profile-first with algorithm matching.
  • Uses your Facebook data.
  • Free.
  • Older demographic skew.

Common questions

Is Plus 1 better than Facebook Dating?

For Miami members under 40, Plus 1 typically delivers higher engagement because the demographic on Facebook Dating skews older and the experience is buried inside the Facebook app. Plus 1 is a standalone app designed for active plan-making, not passive matching.

Is Plus 1 free like Facebook Dating?

Yes. Plus 1 is free to download and use. Optional Premium is $4.99/mo. Facebook Dating is also free but requires a Facebook account.

Does Plus 1 use my Facebook data?

No. Plus 1 lets members link Facebook as one option for social verification (alongside LinkedIn or Instagram) but does not import your Facebook social graph or use your data for matching.

Is Plus 1 safer than Facebook Dating?

Plus 1 requires identity verification (linked social or real ID) for every member, host approval on every plan, and a per-plan setting to require real ID specifically. Facebook Dating relies on Facebook's general account-level safety, with no plan-specific approval mechanism.

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