Comparison

The Mighty vs Kindred

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Mighty

This app is a large online health community offering resources and peer support for various health conditions, including mental health, chronic illness, and neurodiversity. Users can read personal stories, find curated resources, connect with others in support groups, and share their own experiences.

Highlights
  • Read personal health stories and curated resources
  • Create a profile to track interests and connections
  • Receive daily affirmations
  • Follow topics, people, and communities
  • Join support groups
  • Share posts and ask for advice
  • Personalized home feed
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We don’t just talk about health, we live it. From mental health to chronic illness, disability, rare disease, parenting, neurodiversity, caregiving, and so much more, you’ll find the resources you need and the peer support you want on The Mighty, the world’s largest online health community. Health is hard, but it never has to be lonely. - Read stories written by people with first-hand health experience, and discover resources curated specifically for the conditions you care about: ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, suicide, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and so much more - Create a profile that allows you to keep track of your healthcare interests and community connections, and save the resources and posts that matter to you - Start or end your day — or take a midday break! — with a fresh affirmation that changes based on what emotion you’re feeling - Follow and search posts, stories, people, and topics to find the health content you want from 700+ health communities and support groups - Join a Mighty group and connect with like-minded people around health, hobbies, and similar interests - Make a post when you have something to share; or when you need advice, support, or encouragement from people who get it - Scroll through your personalized home feed, based on the groups you're a part of and the people and topics you follow - Ask and answer polls — the perfect, bite-sized way to engage on low-energy days, or during flares and depressive episodes We're always looking for ways to improve The Mighty for our community. If you have any feedback about The Mighty app — good, bad or anything in between — please share it with us by emailing community@themighty.com. We’re here for you, and we are #MightyTogether! The Mighty Team

About

Kindred

Features
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Kindred is a secure peer-support space created for women and gender-diverse people seeking meaningful small-group connection and emotional support. Unlike social media or large anonymous communities, Kindred brings you into a thoughtfully matched circle — a small, consistent group designed for trust, reflection, and real conversation. Here, connection is intentional. Conversations have structure. Support is mutual. Whether you’re navigating change, stress, growth, or simply seeking deeper connection, Kindred helps you feel seen, supported, and stronger together. How Kindred Works: Join a carefully matched small peer circle Participate in guided conversations and reflection prompts Build trust through consistent group connection Develop emotional resilience alongside others Designed for Real Support: Kindred is built around psychological safety and meaningful interaction — not scrolling, comparison, or algorithms. Private spaces Small, consistent groups Guided reflection experiences Inclusive and respectful community Secure and confidential environment Why Kindred: Research shows healing and resilience grow through connection. Kindred creates the structure and safety needed for authentic support to happen naturally. Because growth happens together. Start your circle. Find your people. Grow stronger — together.

Screenshots

The Mighty4 screens
Kindred3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kindred at none against The Mighty's shown. The Mighty's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Mighty versus Kindred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MightyKindred
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB192 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMighty Proud Media Inc.Saroya Jamal

Bugs and requests

The Mighty

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to delete account
  • Inconsistent behavior when replying to comments
  • Posts/comments disappearing or not showing up
  • Compatibility problems with older devices/OS

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add edit feature for posts and comments
  • Improve notification system
  • Implement landscape mode for tablets
  • Increase accessibility for users with disabilities
  • Add ability to block/mute users

Kindred

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Mighty

No in-app purchases

None

Kindred

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Mighty free?
The Mighty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kindred free?
Kindred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Mighty or Kindred have ads?
The Mighty shows ads; Kindred does not.

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