Alternatives
Kindu alternatives: couples’ apps like Spicer and Desire
Kindu matched what partners both wanted, and it shut down in 2023. If you’re looking for something to take its place, here’s how a few couples’ apps work as of October 2026, how A Little Bit of Corruption differs, and what to look for in whichever one you choose.
Updated 20 October 2026
What happened to Kindu
Kindu shut down in 2023. It matched what partners both wanted, so a couple could find what they had in common without having to ask out loud.
That idea is still around. Spicer works on the same “both say yes” match, and other couples’ games take their own approach to dares. If you’d rather not install anything yet, our Yes, No, Maybe list lets you each tick what tempts you in private and see only what you both chose.
Couples’ apps as of October 2026
Spicer
Spicer uses the same “both say yes” match as Kindu: you each answer on your own, and you see what you both said yes to. Its dares are written and voted on by its users. The core is free, with a subscription and packs on top. It’s on iOS, and on Android only from its own website.
Desire
Desire turns dares into a game, with points, categories you unlock and badges to collect. It’s free with ads, with a subscription and coins on top, and it’s on iOS and Android.
Dare-pack games
Several dare games sell their dares in packs, with the basic levels free.
At a glance
| App | How it works | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Spicer | You both say yes and see your matches; dares written and voted on by users | iOS; Android from its own website |
| Desire | Dares with points, categories you unlock and badges | iOS and Android |
| Dare-pack games | Dares sold in packs, with the basic levels free | Depends on the app |
| A Little Bit of Corruption | Private likes; a dare unlocks only when you both like it and opens the next ones; dares written by a community and picked by reviewers | A web app you install from your phone’s browser |
When this was checked
What’s here was checked on the US App Store and Google Play in October 2026. Apps change often, so look in the store for what’s current.
How A Little Bit of Corruption differs
A Little Bit of Corruption starts from the same place: you should only ever play what you both want. Then it takes the idea somewhere of its own.
Likes stay private
You each like dares in private, on your own phone. A dare unlocks only when both of you have liked it, and if only one of you does, the other never finds out. Nothing is revealed unless it’s mutual.
No catalogue to scroll
You don’t browse a list of dares. Every dare you complete opens the next ones, so new dares grow out of what the two of you already played, one step at a time. Points per theme and awards can decide what opens later, so the path you take shapes what you get to see.
Dares written in the open
The dares are written in the open by a community of contributors, and reviewers pick what goes into the game. Each one aims to be an evening of its own, with a premise and a setting, rather than a single instruction.
A part for each of you
A dare can have text only one of you reads, so one of you can hold a surprise the other doesn’t see coming.
Installs from your browser
It’s a web app: you open it in your phone’s browser and install it to your home screen, on iPhone and Android alike.
New, and growing
The game is new, and its library of dares grows with each release. You can play it now, or help write the dares. If you want a big library to choose from tonight, one of the apps above may suit you better for now.
What to look for in a couples’ game
Whichever one you pick, a few questions are worth asking before you start.
- Does a no stay private? When your partner can’t see what you passed on, it’s easier for both of you to be honest.
- Do you both get a say? Each of you should choose on your own, rather than one person holding the phone for two.
- Does it build up? A game that starts gentle and grows with you is easier to say yes to than one that shows you everything at once.
- Does it fit the two of you? Your curiosity isn’t anyone else’s. It helps when a game follows what you both like.
- Are the dares worth remembering? A good dare is an evening you’ll still talk about later, not a chore to tick off.
- Does it work on both your phones? If one of you has an iPhone and the other Android, check that both are covered.
- What does it cost? Many apps are free to start, with a subscription, packs or coins on top. Check what you get before you pay.
Questions
What happened to Kindu?
Kindu, an app that matched what partners both wanted, shut down in 2023. Spicer works on the same “both say yes” idea, and other couples’ games take their own approach to dares.
What’s the difference between Spicer and Desire?
As of October 2026, Spicer matches what you both say yes to and uses dares written and voted on by its users, while Desire is a game of dares with points, categories you unlock and badges. Both are on iOS; Desire is on Android too, and Spicer’s Android version comes from its own website.
Can we play A Little Bit of Corruption now?
Yes. Open it in your phone’s browser, sign in with Google or an email address, and link with your partner using a code; you can add it to your home screen too. You both need to be 18 or over.