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Kind vs HDate
HDate (“#1 Herpes Dating App - HDate!”) is an iOS dating app for people with herpes and other STDs, on the App Store since 2016. Here is a side-by-side comparison, based on public information, to help you decide which platform is the right fit for you.
Published by Kind Dating, a competitor. Sources checked . This comparison uses public information, not testing of paid accounts. How we compare services.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kind | HDate |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | HSV-1 and HSV-2 singles | HSV-1, HSV-2, HPV, HIV and other STDs |
| Platform Type | iOS and Android apps | iOS app ("#1 Herpes Dating App - HDate!"); its website, herpesdating.org, describes the app and hosts its policies |
| Android App | Available on Google Play | No current Google Play listing found; the Google Play link on its website returned "Not Found" (checked Oct 6, 2026) |
| Monthly Price | Free while Kind is new — every feature included | Free download; VIP is $24.99 for 1 month, $54.99 for 3 months or $99.99 for 6 months (App Store, checked Oct 6, 2026) |
| Matching Technology | Matching learns from your likes and passes | Swipe right to like or left to pass; most suggestions are nearby through a location-based algorithm |
| Photo Verification | Every account passes a live-selfie photo verification before appearing in discovery | Not described in its App Store listing or website; its terms say it does not run background checks or try to verify users’ statements |
| Health Data Encryption | HSV type encrypted at the application layer; never sold or used for ads | Says member information on its servers is “secured”; encryption is not described (checked Oct 6, 2026) |
| Messaging | Included free while Kind is new | Chat opens after a mutual match (privacy policy); its listing does not say which features need VIP |
| See Who Liked You | Included free while Kind is new | Not stated in its App Store listing (checked Oct 6, 2026) |
| Community Features | In-app advocacy hub with community resources | Not described beyond dating and chat in its App Store listing or website (checked Oct 6, 2026) |
| App History | New: iOS app first released June 2026; community still growing | On the App Store since June 2016; latest version 3.0.3, July 9, 2025 |
| Who Runs It | Subtxt LLC; built by a software engineer who lives with HSV | GoMatch Limited (App Store seller) |
Matching and Discovery
HDate's App Store listing describes swipe matching: you swipe right to like or left to pass on people it suggests, and you match when the like is mutual. It says most suggested people are near you because of its location-based algorithm.
Kind's matching learns from your likes and passes. Over time, the people it shows you change as you use the app.
Privacy and Security
HDate's App Store listing says member information on its servers is secured and that no one on its team may disclose members' personal information to a third party. Its App Store privacy label lists precise location, email address, and photos or videos as data linked to you. Its terms say the company does not run criminal background checks or try to verify users' statements, and we found no description of photo verification.
On Kind, your HSV type is encrypted at the application layer and is never sold or used for ads. Every account passes a live-selfie photo verification before it appears in discovery, and you can choose to block your phone contacts.
Pricing
HDate is free to download. Its App Store listing and terms list VIP membership at $24.99 for 1 month, $54.99 for 3 months and $99.99 for 6 months (checked October 6, 2026). They do not say which features need VIP, so check in the app before you pay.
Kind is free while it is new, with every feature included — messaging, seeing who liked you, and the full matching experience.
Apps and Access
HDate is an iOS app, published by GoMatch Limited. Its website, herpesdating.org, describes the app and hosts its terms and privacy policy. The website also links to a Google Play listing, but that link returned “Not Found” when we checked on October 6, 2026, and we found no other Android listing.
Kind is a dating app for iOS and Android, made for people with HSV-1 and HSV-2.
The Verdict
HDate has been on the App Store since 2016. It covers HSV and other STDs, with swipe matching and paid VIP plans. It may fit if you use an iPhone and want a community that includes people with other conditions.
Kind may fit if you want an HSV-focused app on iOS or Android, where every account passes a live-selfie photo verification and every feature is free while Kind is new. Kind was built by a software engineer who lives with HSV. It is newer and has fewer members, so check who is near you in each app.
For a broader look at all available options, see our guide to the best herpes dating apps.
Note: This comparison reflects publicly available information about HDate (its App Store listing and the herpesdating.org website, terms and privacy policy) as of October 6, 2026. Features and pricing may change. We encourage you to evaluate all available options and choose the platform that best meets your needs. Kind is not affiliated with HDate or any other dating platform mentioned on this page.
Sources
All sources checked .
- #1 Herpes Dating App - HDate! on the App Store (description, in-app purchases, privacy label, version history)
- HerpesDating.org homepage (app store links)
- HerpesDating.org Terms of Use (VIP prices, verification)
- HerpesDating.org Privacy Policy (matching and chat)
- Kind on the App Store
- Kind on Google Play