Comparison
Local Cougars vs Feeld
An app for open-minded dating of every kind, or a site for older women and younger men.
- Free to join
- 18+ only
Feeld is a London-based app for open-minded dating, from ethical non-monogamy and couples to kink and people exploring their sexuality. It launched in 2014 as 3nder and took the name Feeld in 2016. Local Cougars is narrower: it exists so that older women and the younger men who fancy them can find each other. Plenty of people use both. Here is how they differ.
| What you get | Local Cougars | Feeld |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Older women and younger men | Open-minded dating: non-monogamy, couples, kink |
| Who runs it | HubPeople, a specialist dating platform | Feeld Ltd, London |
| Age gap | The whole point | Possible, but not the focus |
| Free use | Free account with daily messages | Free, with a paid Majestic tier |
| Verification | Free ID or video check with a badge | Biometric verification with a badge |
| Apps | Phone browser, installable to your home screen | iPhone and Android |
One specific attraction, or many
Feeld is built for people who want to explore, and age is just one setting among many. On Local Cougars, the age gap is the reason everyone is here. If what you want is simple, an older woman or a younger man, you will spend less time filtering and more time talking.
Singles and couples
Feeld lets couples link their profiles and look together, which is a real strength if that is what you want. Local Cougars is built around one-to-one dating between women and men. You can say on your profile whether you want something casual or something long term, and the daily matches take it into account.
Verification
Feeld offers biometric verification with a badge and its own safety team. On Local Cougars, members can verify free, with ID or a quick live video chat, and get a badge; uploads are screened, nude images stay blurred unless you choose otherwise, and you are alerted to attempts to move the chat elsewhere. See our safety page.
Free and paid
Both can be used free. Feeld's paid tier is called Majestic. On Local Cougars, free accounts get a number of messages a day and can always reply to paid members; VIP and VIP Plus lift the limit and add extras, all set out on our pricing page.
Which suits you?
If you want to explore non-monogamy, kink or dating as a couple, Feeld is designed for it. If an older woman or a younger man is what you are after, Local Cougars puts you straight among people who want the same.
Local Cougars or Feeld: your questions
Is Feeld good for cougar dating?
You can set an age range on Feeld, but it is built for open-minded dating of every kind rather than age-gap dating in particular.
Can couples join Local Cougars?
Local Cougars is built around one-to-one dating between women and men. Feeld is designed for couples.
Which verifies members?
Both offer verification with a badge: biometric on Feeld, a free ID or live video check on Local Cougars.