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, the same Connections, and 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
Discovery, messaging, and forming Connections 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.
Block, in both directions
Block any account and the two of you disappear from each other completely — discovery, search, who's-viewed-me, and chat all go dark, both ways, and the blocked account is never notified. It's your strongest visibility control, and it's always one tap away.
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.
Identity verified at upgrade
Paid accounts verify with government-ID KYC through Ondato — a real document check at upgrade. It raises the bar on who gets in and cuts 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.
Questions couples ask.
What is a couple profile, and how is it different from two individual accounts?
A couple profile is a single shared account that represents both of you together. Both partners can log in simultaneously, see the same conversations, browse the same feed, and make decisions together — or each take a turn reviewing connections on the same device. There are no two separate profiles to manage, no different inbox views, no moments where one partner has seen something the other hasn't. The account is yours as a unit. This is how Aura is fundamentally different from any other platform in this space: we were built from the ground up around the couple as the atomic unit, not the individual.
Can both of us be logged in at the same time on different devices?
Yes. Both partners can be logged into the same account simultaneously on different devices. Conversations sync in real time across both devices. If Partner A responds to a message, Partner B sees it immediately. If Partner A grants photo access to a couple, Partner B can see those photos on their device right away. The shared-account model is designed for exactly this use case — you are a team, and the app behaves like it.
What if one partner wants to use the app more actively than the other?
This is a very common real-world dynamic, and the platform accommodates it. One partner can take the lead on browsing and initial conversations while the other stays in the loop at whatever level of involvement works for them. Both partners can see everything happening in the account at any time — there are no hidden messages or private inboxes within a couple account. Aura does not resolve relationship dynamics for you, but it does make the shared visibility and joint decision-making model technically clean. How you divide the actual work of connecting with other couples is entirely yours to decide.
Can singles use Aura, or is it couples only?
Aura is designed primarily for couples, and the couple profile is the native account type. However, we recognize that the lifestyle community includes individuals — singles, solo poly practitioners, and people between partnerships who are active participants. Individual accounts are supported, though certain features and discovery settings are optimized for couple-to-couple interaction. Individual members are visible in search and can be connected with by couples who are specifically looking for that type of connection. If you are a couple, the platform will feel built for you. If you are an individual, you are a supported and respected member of the community.
What happens if we disagree about whether to connect with someone?
Aura does not override your relationship. Aura's double opt-in model means a Connection forms only when both you and another couple have each expressed interest — but within your own account, how you make that decision together is up to you. Some couples review potential connections together in real time. Others take turns and discuss afterward. The platform does not track individual partner votes within a couple's account or surface them separately. What you see is the couple's shared profile and the outcome of your joint decision process, however that happens.
We are new to the lifestyle. Is Aura appropriate for us, or is it for experienced couples?
Aura is explicitly designed to be welcoming for newbie couples. Your experience level is part of your profile — you can identify as lifestyle curious, new, or anywhere on the spectrum — and it informs who you are surfaced to in discovery. Couples in the community generally understand and respect that new couples are navigating something unfamiliar, and the platform's culture reflects that. The Aura glossary, guides, and onboarding content are specifically designed to give curious and new couples the vocabulary and context they need before they engage. There is no assumption of prior experience on this platform.
What happens to our account if we separate or break up?
Your couple account belongs to both of you jointly. If you separate, you can request account deletion by contacting support, which removes all data permanently. If one partner wants to continue on the platform individually, they would create a new individual account — the couple account cannot be split into two individual accounts. Any subscription is cancelled at the request of either account holder. If there is a dispute about account access, contact support with verification of your identity and we will work with you to resolve it appropriately.
Can we be specific about what we're looking for?
Yes — being specific is the point. Aura lets you set detailed preferences: your play-style preferences, your preferred encounter setup, your experience level, your relationship orientation, and a range of other compatibility factors. These appear on your profile so the couples you connect with understand what you are looking for before anyone sends a message — which heads off the single most common source of awkward lifestyle interactions: mismatched expectations discovered too late. New to the vocabulary? Our glossary defines every preference in plain language.