Victoria Milan and Ashley Madison are two established names in privacy-focused online dating. While both brands have historically been associated with extramarital dating, Ashley Madison has moved beyond that legacy and now positions itself as a global Discreet Dating platform. Which changed for the better and which for the worse? Let’s find out.
Ashley Madison is an affair and a sugar dating site that now has over 10 million monthly visits and tens of millions of members worldwide.
| Victoria Milan | Ashley Madison |
|---|---|
| The site that was designed and works only for people looking for extramarital affairs and the highest level of privacy | A global Discreet Dating platform that has moved beyond its historical association with affairs and married dating |
| Blurring photos and discreet billing aimed at protecting members’ privacy | Members can blur their profile pictures, create private albums, all payments are discreet |
| Victoria Milan has around 1 million monthly visits, most visited in the US, and the largest part of the audience is young adults | Ashley Madison has over 91 million monthly visits, has members worldwide, is most visited in the US, most members are middle-aged |
| Members pay for monthly premium plans, and it’s difficult to unsubscribe | Users can buy credit packages and spend them on unlocking communication features |
| Official mobile app is available to both Android and iOS users | Official mobile app is available to both Android and iOS users |
| Victoria Milan | Ashley Madison |
|---|---|
| Registration | Registration |
| Unlimited access to other members’ profiles | Unlimited access to profiles and public photos |
| Winks and favorites | Private photo albums |
| Lists of profile viewers | Messaging (for women only) |
| Support service | Likes and Favorites |
| Victoria Milan | Ashley Madison |
|---|---|
| Messaging | Unlocking conversations with others |
| Sending gifts | Requesting access to private photos |
| Receiving gifts | Sending Priority messages |
| Access to the list of users who favorited you | Using Priority support |
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Victoria Milan and Ashley Madison have very different pricing policies and systems. In Victoria Milan, you can only pay for a premium plan, and there’s no 1-month plan, so the total cost will be around $180 for 3 months, $60 per month, respectively. On Ashley Madison, you can buy different credit packages—100 credits will cost you $49 (the cheapest of the available packages), and 1,000 credits are sold for $249. The number of credits required to initiate or unlock a conversation should be checked directly on the platform, as pricing and availability may change.
Ashley Madison may be the stronger option for adults who want access to a larger global community, a credit-based communication model, and features designed around privacy and personal choice. Its current Discreet Dating positioning and Discreet Match™ preference also place greater emphasis on compatible expectations around visibility and discretion.
