Features
Everything you've wanted.
Nothing you've settled for.
Four foundational design decisions that make Aura different from everything that came before it.
RELATIONSHIP-NATIVE
One account. Up to four of you.
Triads and quads are first-class on Aura — not workarounds, not linked profiles stapled together.
Add up to four partners to a single shared account. Everyone browses the same feed, reads the same conversations, and decides together. One presence. One subscription. However your relationship is structured.
- Up to 4 partners per account
- Simultaneous browsing on shared feed
- Shared inbox — no hidden conversations
- Unified privacy controls for the group
- One subscription covers everyone
Couples-Native Architecture
One account. Both of you. Always.
Built for couples, not retrofitted.
A shared account, not two linked profiles
When you join Aura as a couple, you create one account that both partners fully own. Not two individual accounts with a connection between them. Not a primary user who grants access to a secondary. One account. Equal partners.
Browse together
Both partners see the same browse feed, receive the same matches, and participate in the same conversations. No more forwarding profiles by text. No more "did you see that couple?" — you're both looking at the same screen.
Joint decisions, natively
Matching, messaging, and connecting are couple-level decisions. Aura's interface reflects that. You're not working around a solo-dating system — you're using one that was designed for how you actually make decisions.
Both partners represented
Your couple profile shows both of you — names, bios, interests, and preferences as a unit. The community sees you as a couple because that's what you are. No confusion, no workarounds.
Privacy Engineering
Your photos never leave without your permission.
Privacy as architecture, not policy.
Signed URL media delivery
Every photo on Aura is delivered through a signed, time-limited URL that expires automatically. There's no permanent link to your photos. Someone can't save a URL to view later — it will have expired. Someone can't share a link — the recipient will see nothing.
Instant access revocation
If you decide to revoke photo access from a person or account, every existing signed URL for your content is invalidated within seconds. Not at the next cache refresh. Instantly. They won't see your photos again unless you re-grant access.
Privacy mode
Control who can discover your profile at all. Visible to everyone, visible only to your matches, or completely hidden from discovery. Move between modes at any time without losing your account or match history.
Generic notification previews
Aura notifications display as "You have a new activity" — not "Alex liked your photo on Aura." Your notifications don't reveal what app sent them. Your phone screen is safe to have around.
Designed for the Lifestyle
Built by people who understand the community.
Vocabulary, culture, and etiquette — embedded.
Terminology that respects the community
Aura uses the language the community actually uses. Soft swap, full swap, ENM, compersion, unicorn hunting — not sanitized euphemisms, not clinical language, not apps that make you feel like you're doing something you should be ashamed of.
Verified couple badges
Real couples can earn a verified badge through photo verification. It's not a perfect system — nothing is — but it materially raises the bar for who can join and reduces the noise of fake accounts and catfish.
Community standards that reflect reality
The rules of the platform reflect the actual rules of the community. Explicit consent requirements. No ghosting after a connection is made without a brief status update. Respect for limits as stated, not debated. Real community standards — not a PR checklist.
A /learn section that treats you like an adult
The Aura glossary covers hundreds of terms accurately, respectfully, and completely. No euphemisms. No gatekeeping. Whether you've been in the lifestyle for a decade or you're just figuring out what the terminology means, the glossary is for you.