A Safe Place for A-Spec Folks

No matter where you are on the Asexual or Aromantic Spectrum, A-Café is a safe mobile app for you. Find friends, companionship, relationships, and above all: Support. We understand you here. And there’s a whole A-Spec community waiting to meet you.

A-Café About Beta App

What is A-Café?

A-Café is a mobile app designed to connect A-Spec folks across the world both online and in-person! Whether you’re searching for a friend, mutual companionship, a club, a romantic partner, etc. —A-Café is for you. Most importantly, our app is exclusively A-Spec. This means you’ll never have to worry about the other person not understanding your identity. And if someone does bother you over it, we’ll have a team of human moderators ready to support you!

How will A-Café Work?

First-time users will be asked to create an account. After that, they’ll be able to search the world for A-Spec groups or people using GPS.

For example: If you wanted to find potential Aromantic friends within your city, you’d type that information into the search bar. Then, a list of people who also want Aromantic friends would pop up for you to check out.

If you see someone you like, you can “Friend Request” them. Alternatively, if you’re checking out a club, you can send a “Join Request.”

There’s a lot more to A-Café than this, but that’s the gist of how it works.

A-Café GPS

Meet Juniper!

Name: Juniper
Nickname: “Jun”
Pronouns: They/Them
Gender: Gender Identity Theft Victim
Looking For: A way to support you!

Our mascot, Juniper, is a Driffon (a dragon-griffon) and represents everyone on the Asexual/Aromantic-Spectrum. Jun will always welcome you with garlic bread and offer their full acceptance of who you are.

More than just an app.

We’re a community. We are valid. And we are not alone. A-Café is a community space for us to show our might, connect, and grow together. Sign up to be notified when we launch our Beta and let’s grab a cup together.

Frequently Asked Questions About A-Café

What Safety Precautions will A-Café Have?

At least in the Beta version, we aim to have the following safety measures: A team of human moderators available 24/7, Report and Block feature, Hardware ID Banning, and an Optional “Blur Incoming Photos” Function.

Will it be Accessible for Visually-Disabled Users?

Yes; We’ll be working with accessibility advisors throughout development to ensure A-Café is as accessible as possible. Examples of this include: Autoplay being turned off by default, and the ability to toggle dark and light mode.

What about Message Encryption and Metadata-Usage?

All messages between users will be encrypted. As for metadata, it will only be used for absolutely necessary purposes such as safety moderation. We will never sell any metadata whatsoever.

What if I'm Heteroromantic and Demi-Sexual?

All micro-labels under the Asexual and Aromantic spectrum are welcome! You don’t have to be AroAce to use the app either.

How Old Do I Have to Be?

To ensure the safety of our users and avoid legal complications, all members must be 18+ to use the app.

Will it be Available World-Wide for both Android and iOS?

Yes.

Will There be a Website?

Yes, you're on it!

When will the Beta be Available?

We’re hoping to have it ready before January 1st.