It's Like Tinder, But Just for the Over-50 Crowd

Tinder, the dating and hookup app, has become a runaway success over the past year and spawned plenty of offshoots.

Now, one Australian entrepreneur thinks there's room for a competitor targeted at the 50-plus demo.

Andrew Dowling is behind Stitch, an online dating service that nominally aims to provide "companionship" for users (rather than the one night stands Tinder is renowned for). This, plus a focus on interests over appearances, set the new service apart from Tinder. After running closed trials for the last few months, Stitch is accepting registrations in several locations. The site will be free for the time being, while it's in closed trial. Read more...