Dating, minus the nonsense.
Kindred is a dating app built for one thing: better connections. Every feature is free for everyone, matching is tuned for real compatibility, and there are no ads, paid boosts or tricks to keep you swiping.
We measure success in great dates, not time on the app.
Matching is tuned for real compatibility, not for keeping you scrolling. And because every feature is free for everyone, no one's profile is hidden behind a paywall. That means better matches, and more of them.
Things Kindred won't do
- ✕Charge you to be seen, or to see who likes you
- ✕Show you ads or sell your data
- ✕Send nudges just to get you back on the app
- ✕Bury good matches to keep you hooked
Things Kindred will do
- ✓Show you a few thoughtful matches a day, not an endless pile
- ✓Verify profiles so you're talking to real people
- ✓Only notify you when there's something real, like a match or a message
- ✓Explain plainly how matching and money work
- ✓Celebrate when you leave because you found someone
Less of a dating app. More of a wingmate.
Kindred is here to help you date well, not to sell you things. Think of it as the friend who gives honest profile tips, nudges you to actually go on the date, and checks you got home safe.
Fewer swipes. Better dates.
Join your city
We launch a city once enough people join that you'll genuinely get matches.
Be yourself
Real photos and prompts that are hard to answer with a cliché.
Meet a few, properly
A handful of matches a day, chosen for compatibility rather than keeping you scrolling.
Go on the date
Gentle nudges toward meeting in person. Then we get out of the way.
Whoever you are. Whoever you're into.
Every age, gender, orientation, body and background. Kindred is for people looking for something real, however that looks for you.
Free to use. Kept running by people who chip in.
Everyone gets every feature, free. If you can afford it, an optional membership keeps the lights on, and it doesn't unlock anything extra. And if Kindred helps you find someone, you can pay it forward with a one-off donation for the people still looking.
Where your money goes
Memberships and donations are always optional. No paid features, ever.
Things people ask
When does it launch?
City by city. We'll launch each city once enough people have joined that matches are worth having. Joining the waitlist is how you speed that up.
Why not launch everywhere at once?
A dating app with three people in your area isn't a dating app. Launching city by city means the first people in each place get a good experience instead of an empty one.
What does not-for-profit mean here?
There are no shareholders to pay. Money goes back into running and improving Kindred, plus fair pay for the small team building it.
What happens to my data?
We collect what's needed to match you and keep you safe, and nothing more. We don't sell it, share it with advertisers, or keep it after you delete your account.
Ready for dating that actually works?
Join the waitlist and we'll let you know when your city's ready.