Comparison

Kindred vs AllKinds

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

Head to head
About

Kindred

Features
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Kindred is a dating app where you match on mood boards instead of photos of your face. Here's how it works: you build a mood board -- colours, images, voice notes, music, tiny graphics, anything that feels like you. Other people see your board, react to the pieces that move them, and from those reactions, matches happen. Mood boards do the matching, not photos. No swipe culture. No AI bots pretending to be people. Why mood boards? Because what someone is like tells you more than what they look like. The way they curate the things they love is more revealing than ten posed photos. What you'll find on Kindred: - A mood board builder for expressing yourself with images, voice notes, music, colour, and graphics - An optional profile photo if you want one -- but your board does the talking - Real-time chat with text and voice messages once you match - Block, report, and unmatch tools that actually work - 18+ only. No exceptions. What you won't find: - Looks-based matching - Targeted advertising - Dark patterns designed to keep you swiping - Your data used to train AI models Built solo from Christchurch, New Zealand. Made for people tired of the photo-based grind. If that's you -- meet you on the inside. Kindred. Date what's beneath.

About

AllKinds

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AllKinds is an inclusive dating and connection app for meeting all kinds of people, dating all kinds of people, and being clear about all kinds of situations: friends, casual chemistry, couples, throuples, partners, and serious relationships. Most apps make you guess what someone wants. AllKinds is built around clarity and consent, so you can find people who actually want the same kind of connection you do. WHO IT'S FOR Everyone. All orientations, all genders, all relationship styles โ€” including monogamous, poly, and ethically non-monogamous folks, couples, and people just looking for friends. HOW IT WORKS - Say what you're here for. Pick one or many intentions โ€” from "just friends" to "life partner" โ€” so your profile is honest from the start. - Browse with intention. Daily curated connections first, plus Explore when you want to meet more kinds of people. No endless swiping treadmill. - Connect and message for free. When interest is mutual, you can message each other โ€” no paywalls, no games. - Show up as you. Photos, prompts, values, and lifestyle tags help people understand the real you. SAFETY IS A FEATURE - Block and report from any profile. - Human-reviewed photo verification as an optional trust signal. - Community moderation and clear safety guidelines. - You're always in control of your visibility. FREE, AND FAIR Matching, messaging, seeing likes, discovery, filters, and safety tools are free for everyone. We never sell more matches, messages, reach, or visibility. SUPPORT ALLKINDS (OPTIONAL) If you love AllKinds, you can support it. A one-time Customization unlock adds cosmetic themes and a profile badge. A monthly Supporter subscription adds those plus convenience perks โ€” rewind your last pass, travel mode, extra photos, profile insights, priority verification, and an ad-free experience. Paid tiers are cosmetic and convenience only and never buy matches, messages, reach, or visibility. Your support keeps AllKinds free and independent. You must be 18 or older to use AllKinds. Privacy Policy: https://www.tryallkinds.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.tryallkinds.com/terms

Screenshots

Kindred4 screens
AllKinds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kindred at none against AllKinds's 2. Kindred also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. AllKinds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Kindred asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Kindred versus AllKinds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKindredAllKinds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB15 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEmmet SproulJACOB LAWRENCE WYERS

In-app purchases

None

Kindred

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AllKinds

Subscriptions1
  • AllKinds Supporter$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • AllKinds Customization$9.99

Questions

Is Kindred free?
Kindred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AllKinds free?
AllKinds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kindred or AllKinds have ads?
Neither Kindred nor AllKinds shows ads.

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