Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Cinder

Make relationship focused and trustworthy.No endless swiping

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cinder launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bloom▲8

   Your modern matchmaker for serious relationships

   2022 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Plum Contacts▲184

   Keep your relationships fresh

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   8^8▲257

   Find your soulmate. Take 5 mins to answer these questions.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ntwrk▲200

   Have better relationships

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Gleam▲207

   The Duolingo for social skills

   2025 · trygleam.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DearReal▲85

   Safe, genuine and private

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Chorus▲103

   Making dating human again through matchmaking.

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sinta▲87

   Make your relationship last forever

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Plantt▲139

   Grow, maintain and prioritise meaningful relationships

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cinder▲5

    A contact list cleaner with a familiar format

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Perfect Dates▲133

    Increase trust, emotional support & strengthen the bond

    2024 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Poppy – A simple app to stay intentional with relationships▲179

    I built Poppy as a side project to help people keep in touch more intentionally. Would love feedback on onboarding, reminders, and overall UX. Happy to answer questions.

    Mar 2026 · poppy-connection-keeper.netlify.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hey Stoke▲116

    Keep your relationship Lit

    2024 · heystoke.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Secret Language of Birthdays▲79

    Get the most out of every relationship

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Relationship Hero▲95

    Get instant relationship & dating advice over text/call

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Candle (YC F24) ▲88

    One shared moment a day

    Feb 2026 · trycandle.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Meetwo▲92

    A dating app built by psychologists

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Sparks▲11

    Sparks – Smarter Dating, Better Decisions

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    sapiosexual▲82

    Tinder for smart people

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sweet Pea▲65

    Dating app focused on building healthy relationships

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Spree▲68

    Chat before you match

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    FIVE App▲7

    The relationship application

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Budigo▲11

    Find Your Soulmate with Astrology-Based Dating!

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Matchless▲8

    Blind Dating w/ Reviews

    2019 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →