Editorial note: Reviews are conducted by our neurodivergent team. Haik is our own app — we score it on the same criteria as all others.
Hiki Review
The original autism-focused social app for making friends and dating
7.8
out of 10
✦ Quick Summary
Hiki at a Glance
Our Take
The original autism social app — established community, but showing signs of stagnation and limited ADHD inclusivity.
Best For
Autistic adults who want the largest existing autism-focused user base
Not For
ADHD adults, AuDHD users, or anyone who wants modern design and active platform development
We Tested
Tested 4 weeks, January 2026. Created profile, tested community features, documented user experience.
Detailed Scores
Pros
- ✦One of the first apps focused on autism community
- ✦Established user base, especially for autistic adults
- ✦Community forum feature for group discussion
- ✦Clear focus on friendship as well as dating
Cons
- ◇Primarily autism-focused — limited ADHD community
- ◇Traffic declining (-13% trend) — stagnating growth
- ◇Interface feels dated compared to newer competitors
- ◇Premium subscription required for full functionality
- ◇Less active moderation than Haik
- ◇Limited blog/content — weak SEO presence
Membership Pricing
Monthly
$9.99
/month
Quarterly
$0
/month
Annual
$0
/month
Best value
How It Compares
Hiki vs. Haik
Hiki wins on
- ✦Larger existing user base
- ✦Established brand recognition in autism community
- ✦Community forum feature
Haik wins on
- ◇ADHD and AuDHD community
- ◇Interface design and UX
- ◇Free pricing model
- ◇Platform growth trajectory
- ◇Sensory-friendly design
Bottom line: Hiki has more users today, but Haik is growing faster and serves the full neurodivergent community — including ADHD and AuDHD adults that Hiki largely ignores.
Read our Haik reviewLast verified January 2026: Premium pricing confirmed at $9.99/month. Interface unchanged from 2024. Community forums still active.
✦ Our Verdict
Best For: Autistic adults who primarily want peer connection and friendship within the autism community
Hiki pioneered the autism dating app category and still has the largest established user base. However, it has stagnated in recent years — declining traffic, a dated interface, and a narrow focus on autism that excludes much of the broader neurodivergent community. For ADHD adults or AuDHD users, Hiki is a poor fit. For strictly autism-focused connection, it's a viable option, but Haik is catching up fast with a better product.
Visit HikiReviewed by
Sarah Chen
Neurodivergent Relationship Specialist & AuDHD Advocate
AuDHD advocate. 5 years neurodivergent relationship research. UC Berkeley counseling psychology.
Hiki — Common Questions
Based on what readers most often ask after reading this review.
Hiki has a free tier, but it is heavily limited. Full functionality — unlimited matches, seeing who liked you, advanced filters — requires a $9.99/month premium subscription.
Hiki focuses almost entirely on the autism community. While ADHD users can join, the community, features, and profile design are built around autism rather than ADHD needs. For ADHD adults, Haik is a better fit.
Yes, but growth has slowed. Hiki's website traffic has declined 13% and the platform has not released major new features recently. The existing community remains active, particularly in larger cities.
Hiki has a larger user base and has been around longer. Haik has a better interface, serves both autism and ADHD communities, is completely free, and is growing faster. For most neurodivergent users, Haik is the better long-term choice.