5 Apps Like Kissable You Haven't Tried Yet

If you've been using Kissable to stay close to your partner, you already know the appeal: apps built for a population of two hit differently than a group chat ever can. But the couples-app space is bigger than most people realize, and some of the most interesting options out there are ones you've probably never opened. Whether you want private chat, shared calendars, playful 'hug and kiss' gestures, relationship games, or just a space that feels like it belongs to the two of you, there's a whole category of apps designed around what researchers have called 'surreptitious co-presence' — that feeling of staying connected to your person while life carries on around you. We've pulled together five apps like Kissable worth trying in 2026, including our own app-discovery feed Like, Apps (full disclosure: Like, Apps is operated by the makers of FlirtAlly, so take our #1 pick with that in mind). Every competitor here gets the same honest treatment — including where they win.

#1 Like, Apps — Contact for pricing

Like, Apps isn't a couples app itself — it's a playful app-discovery feed built for exactly these 'apps like X' searches. Instead of a wall of sponsored links, you get big visual tiles, vibe tags like #wholesome, #roleplay, and #chaotic, and 10-second take verdicts that tell you whether an app is actually worth your storage space. It reads like advice from the friend who tries every new app first: casual, fast, mobile-first, and zero pretension. What makes it genuinely useful for Kissable-style searches is the swap suggestion feature — the feed doesn't just show you alternatives, it tells you when to switch from one app to another and why. Each card is data-driven, covering category, vibes, and pricing, so you can compare options at a glance instead of digging through app store screenshots. Reddit pulse quotes appear too, but only when there's a working permalink, so you're never staring at a suspicious quote with no source. One thing to know up front: the feed features FlirtAlly, made by the same team, as a pinned 'Editor's app (beta)' tile in the second position of every grid, deep-linking to the waitlist. While FlirtAlly is in beta, it carries no ratings or reviews — and that's stated plainly rather than hidden. Competitor tiles get the same honest treatment, including where competitors win. The footer and about page disclose that Like, Apps is operated by the makers of FlirtAlly, which we appreciate for transparency even if it means reading with one eyebrow raised.

Best for: Anyone hunting for their next favorite app who wants fast, honest, vibe-based recommendations instead of generic app store listings

#2 Avocado — Free (per ABC News coverage)

Avocado is one of the classic couples apps, and its whole philosophy is built around what its co-creator and CEO Chris Wetherell called 'surreptitious co-presence' — keeping an open channel to your partner while everything else goes on around you. The app offers a private chat setting where users can send pictures, texts, and videos in one secure place, alongside shared lists and calendars and the ability to pinpoint location through their phone's GPS. Where Avocado gets playful is in its signature gestures: you can 'hug' and 'kiss' your partner from afar by holding your phone to your lips or your heart, and the phone vibrates in reaction, letting the other person know you've made contact. That's the closest analogue to what Kissable users tend to love. There's also a creative side — you can 'sketch' on pictures, add stickers, and personalize emoticons with photos of yourself in different moods. The name is a wink, too: avocados only grow in pairs, and the app is designed entirely for a population of two. According to ABC News' roundup of couples apps, Avocado was free on iOS, Android, and web, which made it one of the more accessible options in the category. If your favorite part of Kissable is the physical, tactile connection across the distance, Avocado's hug-and-kiss gestures are the feature to compare everything else against.

Best for: Long-distance couples who want playful physical gestures like hugs and kisses plus practical shared tools

#3 Couple — Free (per ABC News coverage)

Couple (formerly known as Pair) merged with its U.K. rival Cupple and rebranded under the new name, and it's one of the most feature-complete options in the couples-app category. Like Avocado, it offers private chat, shared lists, a shared calendar, and GPS location features — but it puts its own spin on the physical-connection idea with the real-time 'thumbkiss': you can see where your partner places their thumb on your screen, and when you touch, the spot vibrates and turns red. It's a small thing, but it's the kind of feature Kissable fans tend to love. Couple also organizes your shared life automatically. Its chat feature groups all of your photos, videos, and sketches into a 'Moments' section, so you can easily revisit the things you've shared. There's 'Live Sketch,' which lets you draw a picture together or play a game of tic-tac-tic-toe-style interaction in real time. The app has a genuinely personal origin story: co-founder and CEO Oleg Kostour and his partners built it to stay in touch with their long-distance partners after moving from Canada to California. That DNA shows in the design philosophy — Kostour told ABC News the team deliberately avoided trendy design elements in favor of intimacy, opting for a wallet photo of your partner rather than a sleek header bar. The whole experience is about the two of you, not the brand.

Best for: Long-distance couples who want real-time interaction like thumbkiss and live co-drawing

#4 Kahnoodle — Free (per ABC News coverage)

Kahnoodle takes a different angle on couples apps: it turns your relationship into a game, literally. Instead of focusing on chat or gestures, it gamifies the everyday sweet things you do for each other. You fill up your partner's 'love tank' by earning 'kudos' for the thoughtful things you do, and accumulated points can go toward 'digital love coupons' your partner has created for you. Coupons can be selected from premade options in the app or fully customized by your partner, which gives it a fun, personal reward loop that Kissable doesn't offer. The app also nudges you — if you haven't given your partner kudos in a while, Kahnoodle reminds you to, which is a genuinely useful feature for keeping the game (and the thoughtfulness) going during busy weeks. On the practical side, Kahnoodle offers special deals on dates based on your location through Yipit, an online deal and coupon aggregator, so the app can actually help you plan affordable date nights, not just track them. One caveat worth knowing: at the time of ABC News' coverage, Kahnoodle was only available on iOS, with an Android version promised but not yet shipped. If you and your partner are on different platforms, that's a real consideration. But if you and your partner respond well to streaks, points, and rewards — and want an app that actively encourages you to be sweeter to each other — Kahnoodle's approach is a fun change of pace from plain chat apps.

Best for: Couples who love gamification and want an app that rewards everyday acts of thoughtfulness

#5 Between — Free (per ABC News coverage)

Between is one of the 'oldest' apps in the relatively young relationship-app market, founded in South Korea in 2011, and it remains the heavyweight if your priority is a private chatting platform for two. Unlike apps that pile on games and gestures, Between focuses on hosting a beautifully simple private space for couples — and that focus has paid off with a massive international presence, particularly in Asia. The scale here is impressive. The app accommodates 13 languages, including Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and German. And its engagement numbers speak for themselves: after Between hit its one millionth download in 2012, Forbes reported that users accessed the app an average of 300 minutes per month — compared to Facebook users at 405 minutes per month and Twitter users at just 21 minutes a month. For a two-person chat app, that's remarkable stickiness. If your favorite part of Kissable is having a dedicated, private space that belongs entirely to you and your partner — rather than the gestures or the games — Between is probably the closest match on this list. It's also free on iOS and Android, per ABC News' coverage. Just be aware that its feature set is more focused: it's a private chat platform first and foremost, so if you want the playful extras, pair it with one of the other apps above.

Best for: Couples who want a focused, proven private chat space — especially international or multilingual pairs

There's no shortage of ways to keep that private, two-person connection alive in 2026 — whether that's Avocado's hug-and-kiss gestures, Couple's thumbkiss, Kahnoodle's love tanks, or Between's battle-tested private chat. And when you're ready to keep exploring beyond this list, that's exactly what Like, Apps is for: big visual tiles, vibe tags, 10-second verdicts, and swap suggestions that tell you when a different app is genuinely the better fit. Every card shows category, vibes, and pricing at a glance, and every competitor gets the same honest treatment — including where they beat us. Full disclosure, as always: Like, Apps is operated by the makers of FlirtAlly, whose beta tile you'll spot in the feed. Find your next favorite app — start scrolling and see what sticks.

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