What happened to #open, and what can I use instead?
Updated October 2026. Facts checked on 30 October 2026.
A note before you read: we make Blend, so we are not neutral. We have no inside knowledge of #open and have not contacted the company. This page says only what we could check ourselves, and where we could not check something, it says so. Every claim about another app comes from its own website, help centre or store listing, linked in the sources.
The short answer
On 30 October 2026 we could not find the #open app (listed in stores as “#Open: ENM IRL”) in the Apple App Store or on Google Play, and the “Get the App” links on its website led to “not found” pages. Its website is still online. We do not know why, we have not found a statement from the company, and we will not guess. If you can’t find #open, the apps further down are worth a look.
What we checked
| Check | What we found |
|---|---|
| #open website (hashtagopen.com) | Online. It still describes the app, its club and events network across the U.S. and Canada, and has “Get the App” buttons. |
| App Store link from the website | Leads to a “not found” page. Apple’s public lookup returned no app for that listing in the US, Canadian, UK or Australian stores, and searches for “hashtagopen” and “open enm irl” in the US and Canadian stores showed no #open app. |
| Google Play link from the website | Leads to a “not found” page. We saw the same for the US, Canadian and UK versions of the link. |
| A notice from the company | We did not find one on its home page or FAQ. |
| Earlier state of the Google Play listing | An Internet Archive copy dated 12 July 2026 shows the listing live then, with “Updated on Mar 31, 2026”. |
What we cannot tell you
- Why the listings are not there, or whether they will come back.
- When each listing went away. The archived Google Play listing was live on 12 July 2026, and we have no authoritative date for either store.
- Whether the app still works for people who already installed it.
- Whether the listings are missing everywhere or only in the stores and countries we could check. Availability can differ by country.
This matches what our Blend vs #open page recorded on 28 September and 26 October 2026, and we will update these pages if we see a change. For the latest, the best source is #open itself: its website and its FAQ, which gives support@hashtagopen.com for account trouble.
What #open was
According to its website, #open is a “non-monogamous social networking experience” for individuals, couples and more, with events through a club network across the U.S. and Canada. Members describe their interests, preferences and boundaries with hashtags, and its FAQ says the app partners with clubs and event organizers so members can find parties and takeovers. If you used it mostly for the club and lifestyle scene, we did not find another app that does the same job. Ask the clubs and organizers you already go to how they are handling membership and entry now.
If you can’t find #open: other apps to try
Pick by what you used #open for. We have not put Blend first, and where another app does something better, we say so. See also our full comparison of ENM dating apps and Feeld alternatives.
| App | Best for | Partner linking | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeld | A broad open-minded community, with partner linking | Yes: link with up to five partners (“Constellations”); each person keeps their own account | Seeing who liked you is part of the paid Majestic membership, per its App Store listing. |
| Blend (ours) | An app made only for ENM, with partners visible, plus ENM socials and meetups | Yes, with consent; couple and group profiles | New and small. Its events are about finding and hosting ENM socials and meetups, not club memberships or ticketing. Android on Google Play; iPhone through the web app. |
| 3Fun | Couples and singles meeting together | Yes: a shared couple account, or link with a partner | Its listing says messaging your matches is free; VIP starts from $29.99 a month on the US App Store. |
| OkCupid | A mainstream app with a non-monogamous profile setting | No: its help centre says one profile per person, with no couple or joint profiles | Its help centre also tells non-monogamous members to set their profile as non-monogamous. |
| Plura (formerly Bloom Community) | Meeting people through community events first | Not described in its listing | Its listing says you can choose from 1,000 monthly events, and its FAQ says you become “Buds” with people to chat. |
| helloPOLY (formerly PolyFinda) | A community app for ENM, polyamorous and kink-curious people | Not described in its listing | Its listing says it is purpose-built for people who are ethically non-monogamous, polyamorous or seeking kink. |
| MoreThanOne | A free app for people who love more than one | Yes, per its listing: link with a partner or your whole polycule | Its listing says every feature is free. We did not check how many people use it. |
How to choose
- You liked the events: try Plura, which is built around them, or Blend’s ENM socials and meetups. If you want lifestyle-club memberships and ticketing, we did not find an app that does it.
- You want the most people: start with Feeld, and add OkCupid.
- You date as a couple: look at apps with linking: Feeld, Blend, 3Fun or MoreThanOne.
- You want something free: all of these are free to start. What is free differs, so read each listing.
Whatever you choose, say up front that you are ethically non-monogamous, and if you are partnered, say so. Our ENM dating safety guide covers meeting new people safely.
Questions
What happened to the #open app?
We do not know. On 30 October 2026 we could not find #open (listed in stores as “#Open: ENM IRL”) in the Apple App Store or on Google Play, and the store links on its website led to “not found” pages, although the website itself was online. We have not found a statement from the company, so we cannot say why or whether it is temporary.
Is #open still available on the App Store or Google Play?
Not when we checked on 30 October 2026. The App Store and Google Play links on its website led to “not found” pages, Apple’s public lookup returned no app for its listing in the US, Canada, the UK or Australia, and searches in the US and Canadian App Stores did not show it. Availability can differ by country and change over time, so check the stores yourself.
Is #open shut down?
We cannot say. Its website, hashtagopen.com, was still online on 30 October 2026 and still describes the app and its events, but we could not find the app in the stores and we have not found an announcement.
What is a good alternative to #open?
It depends on what you used it for. For a broad open-minded community, Feeld. For couples and singles meeting together, 3Fun. For meeting through events, Plura. For an app made only for ethical non-monogamy with linked partner profiles, Blend (ours, new and small). We did not find another app with #open’s club memberships and ticketing.
Is Blend related to #open?
No. They are separate apps. Blend is made by 17816600 Canada Inc. in Ottawa, Canada.
I had an #open account. Who do I ask about it?
We cannot speak for #open. Its FAQ gives support@hashtagopen.com for account trouble, and its website is the best place to look for any update.
Sources
- #open home page, accessed 30 October 2026.
- #open FAQ, accessed 30 October 2026.
- #open on the US App Store, the link from its website (id1344508411), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Apple’s public lookup for that listing in the US store, accessed 30 October 2026.
- #open on Google Play, the link from its website, accessed 30 October 2026.
- Internet Archive copy of the #open Google Play listing, 12 July 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.
- Feeld on the US App Store, accessed 30 October 2026.
- Feeld help: how Constellations work, accessed 30 October 2026.
- 3Fun on the US App Store, accessed 30 October 2026.
- 3Fun website, accessed 30 October 2026.
- OkCupid help: Non-Monogamy on OkCupid, accessed 30 October 2026.
- Plura on the US App Store, accessed 30 October 2026.
- Plura FAQ, accessed 30 October 2026.
- helloPOLY on the US App Store, accessed 30 October 2026.
- MoreThanOne on the US App Store, accessed 30 October 2026.
- About Blend, for every fact about Blend on this page.
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