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ZemZem vs Salams

ZemZem vs Salams: two Muslim dating apps, but which one fits your marriage plans best? A comparison, criterion by criterion.

Public information checked on 23 October 2026

Criterion ZemZem Salams
LaunchedRecentlyAbout ten years ago, as Minder
Matches and messagesFreeFree
Photo privacyBlurred by default, sharp for matchesScreenshot blocker
Selfie verificationOptional, verified badgeSelfie, plus video Face Check where available
Practice shownPractice level and prayerPrayer level
AndroidYesYes
iPhoneIn developmentYes
WebNoYes

Salams, formerly Minder, has connected Muslim singles for about ten years and now presents itself as a marriage and friendship app. ZemZem is a newer app designed for halal marriage. Here is what each offers, based on Salams' public information and how ZemZem works.

Positioning

ZemZem

An app designed for halal marriage: every profile shows what the person is looking for and their practice level, with a compatibility percentage.

Salams

"Muslim Marriage & Friendship App": Salams offers Salams Love for marriage and Salams Friends.

Both cover marriage and friendship; ZemZem shows a compatibility percentage on every profile.

Photo privacy

ZemZem

Your photos are blurred by default and only become sharp for your matches; you can also make them public. Screenshots are blocked.

Salams

Salams blocks screenshots. Its current official pages don't describe a photo blur option.

On ZemZem, nobody you haven't matched with sees your photos sharp, unless you choose to make them public.

What's free

ZemZem

Sign-up, discovering profiles, matching and chatting with your matches, up to 25 swipes a day. Optional Premium adds unlimited swipes, the list of people who liked you and advanced filters.

Salams

Salams says its main features are free, including unlimited messages and matches. Gold adds See Who Likes You, unlimited likes, stealth mode and rewinds; Diamond adds extra filters and read receipts.

Both let you match and chat for free; unlimited likes or swipes are paid on both.

Profile verification

ZemZem

Email confirmed with a code, moderated photos, report and block in one tap. Selfie verification is optional and adds a badge to your profile.

Salams

Salams uses selfie verification, plus a video-selfie Face Check that is being rolled out region by region.

Salams goes further here: it uses selfie checks and is rolling out a required video Face Check, while ZemZem's selfie check is optional.

Devices and size

ZemZem

Android app on Google Play. The iPhone version is in development; there is no web version.

Salams

iPhone, iPad and Android apps, and a web version. Salams says it has over 6 million members.

Salams is bigger and available everywhere; ZemZem is newer and Android-only for now.

Verdict

Salams has size, iPhone and web apps, and selfie checks. ZemZem focuses on photos blurred by default, which nobody sees sharp before a match, and a compatibility percentage on every profile, in a smaller community. Both are free to match and chat: if you're on Android, try ZemZem alongside Salams with no commitment.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ZemZem an alternative to Salams?

Yes. ZemZem is a Muslim dating app designed for halal marriage, with photos blurred by default and a compatibility percentage on every profile. It is newer, smaller and Android-only for now.

Is Salams the same app as Minder?

Yes. Salams was previously called Minder; its Android app still uses the Minder package name.

Can I use ZemZem and Salams at the same time?

Of course. Many singles use several apps in parallel. ZemZem is free, so you can try it alongside Salams with no commitment.

Sources

Information about other apps comes from their websites, store listings and help pages on the date shown. It may have changed since: report a mistake to contact@zemzem.fr.

Further reading

ZemZem
Free · Android Install