# Autistic Empathy — Dating/Friends 4 Aspergers/ASC

> Dating and friendship app for autistic individuals seeking understanding companions. (iPhone/iPad app by Action for Neurodiversity.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autistic-empathy/id1623833563 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Action for Neurodiversity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623833565)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 47 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 78 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), Hebrew, Japanese, European Spanish, Ukrainian
- Released: 2022-05-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autistic-empathy/id1623833563/reviews.md

## What is Autistic Empathy?

A dating and/or friendship app for 18+ individuals who identify as having Asperger's syndrome/Autism and who are seeking the companionship of like-minded individuals who can provide the empathic understanding they are seeking and which they deserve.

Apps for all neuro-types are not discerning enough for Asperger's/Autistic individuals, and the potential for harm to the Aspergic/Autistic individual is enormous. Literal, black and white thinking, which is part of the Asperger's/Autistic mindset, while it can be a benefit in certain areas of life and living, it can be problematic in relationships if not empathically understood by the person with whom you wish to be close to.

Finding someone who thinks in a similar way to how you think at first encounter, this app provides a shortcut through the social dance that the more mainstream dating/friendship apps engender.

This app is managed by qualified autism-specialist counsellors, who will be on hand with bespoke advices, if, for whatever reason, a difficulty is encountered via a helpline. Autistic Empathy also provides generic advices reference dating and friendship for all members to access.

## Key features

- Dating and friendship connections
- For autistic and Asperger's individuals
- Direct communication style
- Managed by autism specialists
- Helpline support
- Dating and friendship advice

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autistic-empathy/id1623833563/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Banned Me For No Reason

*2025-07-15, version 4.71.2*

Clearly This Is Not About Autistic Empathy At All. Clearly They Have No Empathy. I Didn’t Even Do Anything Wrong. Now I’m Trying To Get Back On There.

### 1/5 — Scam

*2025-05-18, version 4.63.1*

I think this is run out of someone’s Indian call centre. That can only make sense when you see the charity website and then experience this dire dating community.

### 2/5 — Used the app but then uninstalled it as I wasn’t happy with it.

*2025-05-07, version 4.63.1*

I joined the app after seeing it on the news and heard it was something for autistic people like myself. After I joined, I rarely found people in my region, I also encountered people who were in a married relationship but also saying they were looking for love on their profile. Which I found suspicious for when I was told it was a dating app for singles and making friends. Not only that I kept seeing people from other countries join the app even through I wasn’t told the app was going to be used internationally. What is the point of that??

### 1/5 — Pretty bad app. I don’t recommend it! Use HIKI instead.

*2024-11-16, version 4.41.1*

They clearly need to go to Specsavers! The first time they had removed me. Since I didn’t realise you had to send ID to get verified. Only later on I had released this! Anyway sometime later I had made a new account and this time. I straight away sent them an email asking I would like to get verified with my driving license and a picture of me. They had removed me again with an email saying. I have two accounts that isn’t verified. I can clearly tell you haven’t check my email. Give me a chance. People do make mistakes you know!

### 1/5 — Ghost town

*2024-11-05, version 4.41.1*

This app can hardly be called social media. It is a ghost town. Very few users and posts to interact with. Also, it uses the antiquated term “Asperger’s” which I overlooked because I wanted to find community, but since the app was so horrible I might as well also mention that.

### 1/5 — Disabled account

*2024-08-20, version 4.41.1*

My account was disabled for no reason. I am very upset.

### 1/5 — Ableist app

*2024-07-25, version 4.33.1*

This app forces people to state their level of disability as well as email confidential documents which is not safe and prone to being hacked and stolen 
ID fraud is very common and I don’t trust this app or developers to store or not sell my data. Avoid.

### 1/5 — Creepy staff identity leaks and selfishness among users. Not safe wouldn’t recommend

*2024-02-25*

was recommended the app from a therapist once so I decided to try it out the staff made me uncomfortable everyone only cared about themselves and passed me up regularly and the worst part was the verification system required photos of me and my id. TLDR because I was required to prove myself I had my life endangered and my personal information leaked. If a app says you have to prove yourself by sending photos of yourself holding your id leave it it’s not really a safe method and it’s definitely there to farm stolen identification

### 5/5 — I recommend it

*2024-02-05, version 4.27.2*

It is a great app

### 3/5 — Okay but people mostly live too far away.

*2024-01-03, version 4.27.2*

I was hoping I could meet a long term autistic girlfriend on this app. I’m not quite cut out for dating women that are not neurodivergent, so I thought this could be the right place to start. 

I did meet my ex gf on here. Once that relationship ended, I went back to the site. 99% of the time most people lived too far away and there was no opportunity for me to find another LTR, leaving the site useless. The people are friendly and empathetic, but I think they need to make it so there is availability in all areas and also the site is very quiet, and there’s hardly anyone on it.

I hope another autistic dating app is developed that’s more widely used, because guys like us are otherwise left without many options.

## Frequently asked questions about Autistic Empathy

### What is Autistic Empathy?

Autistic Empathy is a dating and friendship app designed for individuals aged 18 and over who identify as having Asperger's syndrome or autism. It aims to connect like-minded individuals who can offer empathic understanding and a shared way of thinking, simplifying the social interaction process found in mainstream apps.

### How does this app help autistic individuals connect?

The app facilitates connections by providing a more direct and literal communication environment, which aligns with the thinking styles common in autism and Asperger's. It bypasses the nuanced social 'dance' often present in other dating and friendship platforms, making interactions more straightforward.

### Is there support available on the app?

Yes, the app is managed by qualified autism-specialist counselors who are available via a helpline to provide bespoke advice if any difficulties are encountered. Additionally, the app offers generic advice on dating and friendship for all members to access.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is specifically for individuals aged 18 and above who identify as having Asperger's syndrome or autism. It is designed for those seeking companionship, whether for dating or friendship, with others who can provide the empathic understanding they desire.

### Is Autistic Empathy free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a free monetization model.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.85.1 — 2026-01-04

Background updates for performance improvement

### 4.80.1 — 2025-09-26

Bug fixes

### 4.72.1 — 2025-07-16

Updates to messaging

### 4.71.2 — 2025-07-15

Bug Fixes

### 4.63.1 — 2025-05-01

This latest version includes bug fixes for an improved user experience.

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