Feeld vs Pure: free features, costs, privacy and Ohio use

Choose Feeld if you want partner linking and clear support for open relationships, with basic messaging available free. Consider Pure if you prefer writing a personal ad and starting from the intentions stated there, and are comfortable checking a subscription offer before using all its features. Neither choice establishes how many compatible people are active in your Ohio city.

18+ only. This comparison covers published features and terms, checked October 18, 2026. It does not measure match rates or promise that any member is genuine or safe.

Which app fits singles, couples and open relationships?

Feeld’s partner-linking guide expressly describes open relationships and polyamory. Its Constellations feature lets you link your profile with up to five partners. Everyone keeps their own profile; linking does not share Connections or chat histories. Each person needs their own Majestic membership if they want its paid features.

That makes Feeld our stronger starting point for ethical non-monogamy (ENM): relationships where the people involved agree to non-exclusive arrangements. The recommendation follows from its published relationship tools, rather than a claim about who you will meet. Singles can use its free browsing and connection features too; partner linking is an option, not a prerequisite to making connections.

Pure’s FAQ describes a personal-ad feed: you publish your own ad to see other members’ ads. Your profile can indicate whether you belong to a couple. Its chats expire after 24 hours unless you and your match agree to turn off the timer.

Pure therefore offers a different starting format for singles or partnered adults. The reviewed documentation does not establish an equivalent to Feeld’s linked partner network. Nor does an ad establish someone’s relationship agreement. State what you are looking for, ask whether someone dates separately or together, and agree on boundaries before meeting. We would not label Pure an exclusively monogamous service or promise dedicated ENM tools that the sources do not describe.

What is free, and what costs extra?

Question	Feeld	Pure
Can you use it without a subscription?	Free membership includes browsing, connecting, messaging Connections and linking partners.	Current terms require a subscription for all features; limited free access is discretionary and can be withdrawn.
What does payment add?	Majestic adds tools including seeing Likes, advanced filters, unlimited Likes, a daily Ping, Incognito and private photos.	The subscription provides full-feature access under your offer. Optional purchases and gender-tailored subscriptions may also appear.
Where is the relevant price?	Your current in-app offer; Feeld says Majestic pricing varies by location.	Your offer before billing; Pure says the final price and duration are disclosed before payment.

Sources: Feeld free membership, Majestic features and pricing guidance, and Pure subscription terms, section 11.

For a concrete comparison, these are US Apple App Store listing snapshots checked October 18, 2026, not universal prices or personalized checkout quotes:

Listed purchase	Listed US price
Feeld Majestic Membership, 30 days	$29.99
Feeld Majestic Membership, 90 days	$49.99
Feeld Majestic Membership, one year	$149.99
Pure Membership, Weekly	$13.49
Pure Membership, Monthly	$29.99

The Feeld listing also lists a Single Ping at $2.99 and Uplift at $9.99; the Pure listing lists a Compliment at $2.99. These are separate purchase labels, not amounts to assume are included in a subscription.

Compare the total charged and the period it buys. A weekly purchase is not comparable to a month merely because its displayed number is lower. The listings do not establish your Android, web, promotional or renewal price. Confirm those on your own payment screen.

Do not interpret a free download as free ongoing access. Pure’s current terms make some free access discretionary; this comparison does not repeat the claim that all women always use it free. Feeld’s cited free membership includes actual connection and messaging functions, while Majestic remains optional.

Before paying: Save the offer showing the total, currency, duration, renewal amount, trial end if offered, and cancellation route. Decide whether a paid feature solves a specific need before committing to a longer period.

Renewal and cancellation: follow your actual biller

Feeld: Its US terms authorize recurring subscription payments and say the subscription continues until cancelled. Its cancellation help directs subscribers to their respective app store; support cannot cancel Majestic for you. Feeld recommends cancelling at least 48 hours before the next payment and says you become a free member when the current billing cycle ends. That lead time is Feeld’s recommendation, not a deadline we apply to every app.

Pure: Its terms, section 11 say subscriptions continue for equivalent periods under the purchase terms unless cancelled at least 24 hours before expiry. Paid benefits continue through the current paid period after cancellation. An offered trial converts to paid unless terminated earlier. Deleting the app or account does not cancel the subscription.

Use the route matching your receipt:

• Apple purchases, either app: Follow Apple’s current cancellation instructions: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → the subscription → Cancel Subscription.
• Google Play purchases, either app: Open your Google Play subscriptions, select the subscription and follow Manage/Cancel subscription. Google explicitly says uninstalling does not cancel billing.
• Pure purchased through AppGallery: Cancel there, using the subscription settings described in Pure’s FAQ.
• Pure direct or web purchase: The FAQ describes Settings → Purchases → Manage subscription in the app, or Settings → Subscription on the web. Follow the confirmation steps; the web confirmation says automatic renewal is turned off.

Keep the cancellation confirmation and check the end date. Cancellation and a refund request are separate questions; this guide does not promise a refund.

Verification: what a badge does and does not prove

Feeld photo verification is optional. It compares a live selfie with a public profile photo for a Verified badge. Feeld sends both images to Veriff to confirm likeness. The verified photo must remain public; hiding or removing it requires verification again with another public photo. The help page explicitly distinguishes photo matching from identity verification and says it does not ask for ID for this process.

Pure’s FAQ describes optional photo verification using a visible-face selfie and a pose prompt, without ID. Its terms are more cautious than the FAQ’s promotional language: photo matching does not verify identity and may be inaccurate. Pure also states that it does not conduct criminal background checks. Its privacy policy says captured verification photos are stored on its servers.

A badge is evidence about a photo-matching process. It does not establish someone’s intentions, relationship consent or reliability. Do not treat either badge as a safety clearance. These descriptions concern photo verification; they are not a claim that no separate age-check process could apply.

Privacy and safety features have limits

Feeld’s paid visibility tools have an expiry consequence. Majestic offers Incognito, which hides your profile until you Like someone, and private photos shared with Connections. Its cancellation page warns that private photos become visible to all members and Incognito no longer hides the profile when that paid protection is lost, unless the account is deactivated. Review or remove photos and check visibility before letting membership lapse.

Feeld’s safety page describes optional image blur, reporting and screenshot protection. Its stated scope matters: image screenshots in chats are blocked, videos are excluded, and text screenshot protection is supported on Android but not iOS. A person can still photograph a screen using another device; do not send anything on the assumption it cannot be retained.

Pure’s privacy tools also involve choices. Its FAQ says other members do not see your email or real name, offers media controls to blur or block incoming photos and videos, and describes screenshot-attempt notifications. It acknowledges that a second device can capture a screen. Hidden details from other members should not be confused with anonymity from the service: its terms allow profile content to be visible to users accessing its service through other applications it owns or operates.

Pure’s Safety Signal shares your location and date’s profile photos with a trusted contact through a protected link. It needs location permissions, including background access, and the date is notified. Decide whether that sharing fits your situation; it is not an emergency response guarantee.

Reporting on Pure: The FAQ says blocking or reporting destroys the chat. If safe and appropriate, note the account details and relevant incident information before using the report menu. Do not delay a report to collect material or redistribute someone’s private content.

Both apps describe reporting routes in their cited safety/help pages. Use those tools when behavior crosses a boundary; privacy settings and verification cannot replace your own judgment about meeting someone.

Using Feeld and Pure in Ohio cities

Both have current US App Store listings. That supports US distribution, not a count of available people in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo or Akron. We have not verified active membership or match rates in any of those cities.

Feeld’s location help says ordinary discovery uses your current physical location. None of those Ohio cities appears in its published popular-location list on the check date. That does not mean Feeld is unavailable there. It means you should not assume you can remotely select an Ohio city as an Explore destination: remote exploration is restricted to listed popular or virtual locations.

Pure’s FAQ says filters can display and Like ads from any city you choose. A city selector still does not establish that compatible members are present, active or nearby. Check the location shown on an ad and ask about practical travel distance before making plans.

For Ohio use, start with your actual location and realistic preferences. Inspect what the app shows and any access offer before choosing a paid period. We cannot name a city-by-city winner without membership evidence.

Choose before paying

1. Choose your format. Feeld’s linked profiles make it the clearer documented choice for partner visibility and open relationships. Pure suits a preference for stating intentions in a personal ad.
2. Check access and cost. Try Feeld’s free connection tools if they meet your needs. For Pure, read the access offer instead of assuming an unrestricted free tier. Compare the total and billing period.
3. Set visibility deliberately. Check photo, location and notification choices. Review Feeld’s loss-of-Majestic warning before cancellation or expiry.
4. Keep an exit route. Save the receipt, identify the biller and cancel through that channel within the platform’s stated timing.

Our recommendation is based on the official documentation cited here. Features, offers and prices can change; neither a subscription nor a badge promises a compatible date.