Is #open Safe? 2026 Safety Report

#open Safety Analysis

#open scores 7/10 on our safety review as of March 2026. It's a relationship app specifically designed for people practicing ethical non-monogamy - polyamory, swinging, and open relationships - and it's worth noting upfront that #open is genuinely niche, with a smaller user base than general dating apps. That size constraint affects the match experience but doesn't impair the safety infrastructure.

Here's the thing: HTTPS is active, SSL is valid, iOS and Android apps are distributed through official stores. Age verification is self-declaration at signup; no document ID check. The privacy policy is well-written for its size - it explicitly addresses the sensitivity of relationship structure data (poly identity, sexual orientation) and commits to not selling this to third parties, which is a more specific commitment than most dating apps make. What we noticed is that #open's profile structure asks for relationship style, orientation, and partner count as core fields - that's sensitive data from a disclosure standpoint, and the privacy policy's treatment of that data matters more than for general apps. No aggressive ad behavior - the paid subscription model limits ad incentive. #open has claimed over 250,000 registered users as of 2024, primarily in North America.

The subscription runs $14.99/month. App store billing for mobile purchases shows Apple/Google descriptors - discreet. Web billing through the site likely uses a descriptor referencing '#open' or the parent company name. Cancellation through app store settings or account settings. Free tier allows profile creation and browsing; messaging requires the subscription. We couldn't verify the exact web billing descriptor or whether account data is fully purged on deletion.

Honestly, #open is safe for adults in the ENM community who want a relationship-structure-aware platform rather than shoehorning their situation into Tinder's binary model. Use a dedicated email for the account, and if relationship structure privacy is a concern in your specific situation, review the privacy policy's data sharing section before sharing orientation details. As our reviewer put it, '#open's commitment to not selling relationship data is the right promise for this specific user base - but promises and technical implementation are two different things.' Enable 2FA when available.