Quick verdict
- What it is
- Ashley Madison is a discreet dating app that connects users with like-minded individuals, prioritizing privacy and anonymity.
- Best for
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- someone seeking casual relationships
- individuals exploring non-monogamy
- those prioritizing discretion
- At a glance
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- Free to download
- In-app purchases
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- Social Networking
- Lifestyle
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
Screens
App Store
21 store screenshots
Pricing & paywalls
App Store
- 50 Credit Promo — $14.99
- Ashley Madison Preferred — $32.99
- Elite Package — $149.99
- Elite Package — $186.99
- Elite Package — $197.99
- Introductory Package — $71.99
- Introductory Package — $84.99
- Premium Package — $104.99
- Premium Package — $120.99
- Ultimate Package — $249.99
Ratings & reviews
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3/5It’s possible to meet someone
There’s real women on the site. Not everyone is a scammer. I’ve met 4 and had a sexual encounter once. There’s flaws to the site though. It’s super expensive and there’s a-lot of sugar babies, fake profiles and women who think they’re gods gift to men. All the women get flooded with unbelievable amount messages especially the attractive ones so sometimes they might not even see the message you sent. Told to me by someone I met. With some patience and persistence you can definitely meet someone. After that it’s between you and that person on how it will turn out. I met someone unbelievably attractive… I thought it was a fake profile at first but she was real. I really liked her a lot. We went on a few dates and we had some good conversations and lots of kisses but never had sex. I still talk to her in WhatsApp every now and then but shes married with kids and is reluctant to go all the way. That’s ok I understand. affairs are risky! But man she is so gorgeous! And a doctor! Super out of my league! Kinda ruined the site for me actually… if I don’t meet someone as beautiful as her I’m not interested. She was definitely rare. Women that beautiful and successful are usually very difficult to obtain on sites like this. I’m talking top model, 5”10 Swedish decent dirty blonde hair, Sunkist skin green eyes! The cutest smile! she was older too in her late 30’s smoking hot. I miss her 🤦🏽♂️😂 I couldn’t believe she liked me. I guess I’m alright looking! Tall, Tan skin fit with tattoos! Not rich but I’m not broke either and somewhat clever. Once I’m done with my credits I’ll probably delete my account and won’t re sign up. It’s way too expensive and the chances of meeting someone like that again is slim to none. But people do win the lottery so you might get lucky!
Jon Doe 80 · 31 Jul 2026
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1/5Ashley Madison – Complete Scam, Scammers/Bots Everywhere, Waste of Money! App should be banned.
Total rip-off and a blatant scam. This app forces you to buy expensive credits just to do anything meaningful—like sending messages, replying, or even viewing new ones (it costs credits to open “collect” messages). The second you load up on credits, your inbox floods with flirty messages from “women” who keep chatting just long enough to drain them all. But guess what? Almost every single one is a bot or scammer. They use scripted responses, push you to move to WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal right away, and then hit you with extortion schemes, crypto scams, or fake sob stories begging for money. You’re tempted to keep spending credits chasing a real connection, only to realize it was all fake. Unbelievable that this app is still allowed on the App Store and Google Play—it’s been exposed for using bots for years, yet nothing changes. The high ratings (around 4 stars) must be fake too; no real user would rate it that highly with this many scammers and zero genuine matches for most men. I strongly advise everyone: DO NOT use Ashley Madison. Save your money and avoid the frustration. Before even thinking about any transaction, research real user feedback on Reddit (search r/adultery or similar)—you’ll see the same warnings over and over. And whatever you do, NEVER post explicit pictures on your profile or send them to anyone on here. It’s a haven for blackmailers and scammers. Biggest regret—stay far away!
Kevin7P · 30 Aug 2026
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2/5I don’t recommend this app
I think the app is setup well in terms of the thoughts that went into the options to building peoples profiles. But they’re pretty cheap people. You can’t even message anyone on the app even if they message you first because you have to have “credits to message someone. Guess what, “credits” cost money. Minimum amount that’s currently available is $85 worth of credits. the app is weird too. I post 3 pictures on my profile as public, write a bio that includes my number and snap chat, I then save everything and it shows everything public and posted as I saved it. Then I log back in and my phone number and Snapchat were removed from the bio and two of the pictures I posted as public, are now Private. So I tap the option on both pictures to make them public and it didn’t work. So I delete the pictures from my profile and repost them as public and it worked. I then re added my phone number and Snapchat in my bio (again bc I have no credits to message anyone) and it saved. I log in again later on and same thing happened. My phone number and Snapchat info are specifically removed from bio. And the two pictures I posted were made private again. They’re literally just pictures of me w some friends. Don’t recommend this app
Aaronsuave · 30 Aug 2026
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1/5THE BEST APP ON HERE FOR HOOKUPS
I am 40 and I been doing this online thing since I was 21. POF use to be good. AFF as well not anymore. Ashleymadison is the next best thing today. They still have fakes on there but not as many as the other hookup apps on here. If you see a womans profile saying they are “slim” more than likely they are fake spammers. Go for the new members first as well. I hooked up a decent amount of times on this site over the years. I just miss craigslist personals so much though and I am having trouble finding a replacement for CL. CL was very successful for me. I love the credit format on Ashleymadison. No monthly memberships. Credits is the way to go. Just be careful with collect messages. They are less than regular messages but you can’t keep replying. They charge you 8 more credits to keep messaging after accepting a collect message. Just message that woman who is sending you that but collect messages are usually just winks. And whoever sends you those collect messages don’t even know they are doing it I suspect. Ignore them. Just message who you like. Also I hate how they changed the format of the search page. I wanna know who is online now. Not in the past 24 hours. Also if it says she’s online she probably isn’t. A lot of them tell me they weren’t online all day but it says they are. So don’t get mad if they don’t respond to you right away. Women are so fragile if you even say where were you they ditch you. Talk to them nicely even though they treat you like crap lol. Just saying. Too many women seeking donations as well. Sugar babies etc. get a job!!!
Satxguy1979 · 30 Aug 2026
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1/5Terrible garbage and waste of money!
Unbelievable how money hungry this app is set up. They want you to spend hundreds of dollars for credits! Just to be able to talk to a women! Then on top of that it’s usually a scammer or fake account that your chatting with. Plus the app won’t let you put your socials on your profile so you can save time or money. You can put your Instagram or snap chat or Facebook but it won’t matter because the app will just delete anything you put that gives out any social profile information. You can’t even put your phone number! Then it cost 9 credits for you to send one message! Plus some more credits to make it a PRIORITY message!??? It’s an actual waste and if you do run into someone they will be like twice your age with like 10 kids. Or they will be young looking for a “sugar daddy”. Waste of time fellas your better off going to the bar buying all the girls drinks and you’ll still have more money than if you’d have wasted it on this app! Also the girls can send unlimited messages for FREE which makes no sense and I feel like it be better to charge a monthly subscription for everyone rather than pay hundreds of dollars. So be careful kings this app is full of fraudulent profiles and most Likely won’t get you laid unless you put money into it so I hope my message gets out there to warn y’all!
NAZ THE BOSS · 30 Aug 2026
Privacy & accessibility
App Store
Privacy
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Accessibility
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Versions
App Store
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7.25.0
Fixed technical bugs and improved overall app performance.
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7.26.0
Made adjustments to improve app performance and stability.
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7.26.1
Corrected various issues to ensure smoother experience and enhanced responsiveness.
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7.27.0
Corrected various issues to ensure smoother experience and enhanced responsiveness.
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7.27.1
Applied updates to correct performance issues and improve functionality.
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7.27.2
Implemented fixes for known issues and improved stability.
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7.27.3
Corrected various issues to ensure smoother experience and enhanced responsiveness.
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8.0.0
Resolved minor issues and optimized overall app functionality.
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8.1.0
Implemented fixes for known issues and improved stability.
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8.10.0
Fixed minor bugs while enhancing app responsiveness and reliability.
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8.11.0
Resolved bugs and fine-tuned performance for greater reliability.
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8.11.1
Applied updates to correct performance issues and improve functionality.
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8.12.0
Resolved bugs and fine-tuned performance for greater reliability.
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8.12.1
Implemented fixes for known issues and improved stability.
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8.13.0
Fixed minor bugs while enhancing app responsiveness and reliability.
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8.14.0
· 21 Jul 2026
Corrected various issues to ensure smoother experience and enhanced responsiveness.
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8.15.0
Resolved minor issues and optimized overall app functionality.
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8.16.0
Addressed minor bugs and improved speed and performance.
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8.16.1
Addressed minor bugs and improved speed and performance.
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8.16.2
· 25 Aug 2026
Addressed minor bugs and improved speed and performance.
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8.2.0
Corrected various issues to ensure smoother experience and enhanced responsiveness.
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8.3.0
Made improvements to enhance stability and resolve performance-related issues.
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8.4.0
Addressed various bugs and enhanced performance for a smoother experience.
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8.5.0
Resolved minor issues and optimized overall app functionality.
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8.6.0
Resolved bugs and fine-tuned performance for greater reliability.
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8.6.1
Fixed minor bugs while enhancing app responsiveness and reliability.
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8.7.0
Addressed performance bottlenecks and fixed known issues.
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8.8.0
Implemented fixes for known issues and improved stability.
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8.9.0
Addressed minor bugs and improved speed and performance.
Alternatives
- SDC Adult Dating — Same category + similar ratings
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Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Independent summary published
- Last verified
- 30 Aug 2026
- Sources
- App Store