These Are the 14 Best Sexting Apps for NSFW Fun
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TAWDRY TEXTING. DIRTY talk. Being pic4pic. Trading nudes. No matter what you call sexting, there’s no question that doing so can be all-caps H-O-T. But sexting isn’t just hotter than a turf on an 100+ summer day or a Chili Pepper X; it’s also good for you—and your partner(s), assuming they’re on the receiving end of your salacious goodness. But as healthy as sexting can be, many people shy away from it because they don’t know how or where to do it safely! Here to your rescue: Sexting apps.
“Sexting offers so many benefits ranging from the practical to the highly pleasurable,” says Jessica O’Reilly, Ph.D., host of the SexWithDrJess Podcast and expert with Lovehoney. For starters, sexting can give you an opportunity to test-drive certain sexual situations you haven’t yet tried in the flesh (or aren't sure you ever want to), she says. It can also allow you to indulge in fantasies that may not be physically possible for your particular body (like double anal penetration) or humanly possible (like going to Planet Pound with an alien).
“Sexting can also help you learn to and be comfortable in communicating your needs, desires, boundaries, concerns, and much more,” Dr. O’Reilly says. That stands whether you’re sexting an anonymous internet hottie, a recent Right Swipe, or your "‘til death do us part" partner in crime.
However, when you sext with someone you’re in an ongoing romantic and/or sexual relationship with, sexting has the added bonus of helping you understand their needs and wants, she says. This can help you show up to future in-person sex sessions with greater awareness of their desires. Of course, sometimes people use sexting to talk through a sexual situation they don’t actually want to live out IRL, so you’ll want to clarify whether or not a scenario you were sexting about is pure fantasy, or a fantasy they’d like to bring to life.
Sexting apps are apps that you can download right to your phone that are designed to either help you connect with strangers or like-minded singles to sext with, or to help you sext in a way that is as safe and secure (read: screen-shot proof) as possible. Some sexting apps even let you connect your sex toys to the app, so that a long distance partner (or stranger) can control it for you while you dirty talk.
Exactly which sexting app for you is going to depend on a variety of factors such as who you are sexting and exactly what kind of messages you’re hoping to send. Thankfully, there is a sexting app for all of them. The best part is that all the apps below decrease the risk that you’ll accidentally send that R-rated text to your best friend…or worse.
The Best Sexting Apps
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Pros
- End-to-end encryption
- Auto-delete function
- Group chat option for group play
- No long-distance charges
Cons
- Cannot be used for sexting with people who don’t know or who have not given you their signal profile info
If you’re looking for a private online space to get down and dirty, there is no better option than Signal. The app itself looks like any other messaging app, however it has state of the art end-to-end-encryption—that’s tech-speak for "ain’t nobody reading messages you don’t want them to read."
Signal does not store your messages anywhere in the back-end, which means the only person who can listen to your calls or audio-notes, see the photos you send and receive, or read your texts and sexts is the person on the receiving end.
You can also set the messages you send and receive to auto-delete after a certain period of time. So, if you don’t want that dope photo of your dong hanging out in the ether for eternity, just tell Signal to delete it.
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: No
Free Trial: No
Price: Free
Pros
- App functions as a remote control and chat dashboard
- Has voice-message and video-capabilities for real-life connections
- You can have multiple connected users and only you can see all your own connections
- App enabled a limitless number of vibration patterns
Cons
- Can only chat with one person at a time
- App is free, but toys that you connect will cost you
- Users *can* take screenshots on iOS
- You cannot connect with users you do not know through the app
We-Vibe, the luxury sex toy company responsible for one of Men’s Health's favorite prostate massagers (Vector) and panty vibrators (Moxie), has app connectivity. The company has an app by its same name, which functions like a remote control, DJ mixing console, and instant messenger all in one.
When you buy a We-Vibe sex toy that’s compatible with the We-Vibe toy (listed here), you can connect your toy to your We-Vibe app, and/or the app on your partner(s) smart device. This in turn allows you or them to control the toy when it is in use through the app, modulating intensity and coming up with new vibrational patterns. There is also an in-app messaging platform that allows you to dirty talk with your partner(s) with the help of audio, video, and/or text.
The main downside of this app is that you cannot connect and have your sex toy app-controlled by people you do not personally know—the app doesn’t have a chat room function that allows you to connect with other users anonymously, which may be a bummer for people who enjoy public play.
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: Yes
Free Trial: No
Price: Free
Pros
- Allows you to control sex toy from afar
- Chat features include text or video options
Cons
- Sex toy not included
- Not the most user-friendly interface
- You have to know someone to use it; you cannot connect with someone anonymously
Zalo is to luxury sex toys, what communication is to relationships: Seriously underrated. If you’re unfamiliar, Zalo is a luxury pleasure product line that designed royalty-inspired products of all types, including heating thrusters, oral sex stimulators, wands, and more.
Some of the toys in the Zalo line-up can be controlled from afar using the Zalo App. When you sync your sex toy to the app, you’ll be able to customize your own vibrational patterns, as well as connect your toy to your favorite song. Curious what I’d feel like to literally get off to The Weeknd? Now you can in more than one way.
As for why we’re including it on a round-up of the best sexting apps? Well, because it has a chat feature that allows you to chat while you cum, as well as a video-chatting feature that can put you face-to-face with a long-distance boo.
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: No
Free Trial: No
Price: Free, sex toys sold separately
Pros
- Satisfyer sex toys are luxury without being luxury-priced
- Friendly user interface
- Vibrations can be synced to your favorite toys
- Video experience similar to Skype
Cons
- Sex toys still sold separately
- Need a sex toy to get the full experience
No doubt, the luxury sex toy market has effectively helped more and more people bring pleasure products—and therefore pleasure—into their bedroom. Unfortunately, ringing up at more than $200, many of these products are not accessible to people on a budget. As a result, many college students, wanna-be first-time buyers, and new parents feel like they have to choose between pleasure and… dinner.
Sex toy brand Satisfyer is changing all of that. Their entire sex toy line-up, which includes air pulsators, C-rings, panty-vibrators, rabbit vibes, and more is all under $70. Best, Satisfyer has an app that can be used to control the toy near and far, as well as enabling you to chat and video with your long-distance partner right through the app. ICYWW: The video portion of the app functions similarly to Skype and also gives you a clear picture of your pal.
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: Yes
Free Trial: No
Price: Free, sex toys sold separately
Whether you O for AI, or are brand spanking (heh) new to sexting, you’ll love Slutbot. Formerly known as Juicebox, Slutbot is a site that allows you to practice your sexting skills with a robot, or connect with other sluts and sexters.
When you head to the website, you’ll either give Slutbot your website where you’ll proceed to text (or iMessage) with a raunchy, rambunctious robot. Before the convo goes down, the robot will text you questions about your gender and sexual preferences, to increase the likelihood that you’ll enjoy their responses. Neat, right?
You can also join the Slutbut Discord. There, you’ll have the option to sext privately with Slutbot, chitty-chat with like-minded dirty-talkers, and otherwise get to be the sloot you want to see in the world!
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: Yes
Free Trial: No
Price: Free
Pros
- User-friendly
- Likely already downloaded on your phone
- Sends screenshot notifications if receiver takes a screenshot
- Allows you to allow an image to be seen for 1 to 10 seconds, or “infinity” option (until they close out of the app).
Cons
- While sender will be notified, a screenshot can be taken
- If a person has a second photo-taking device, they can take a photo of the screen
- Pornographic content sharing on the app is prohibited, per community guidelines
“Got Snap?” Nearly every swiper has received this, or a similar, message at some point and known that the underpinning the question is a desire to send and receive R-rated imagery. Since its release in 2011, SnapChat has revolutionized the sexting games, allowing horndogs to send photos and videos knowing that they will “self-destruct” within seconds.
The disappearing nature of images shared on SnapChat helps sexters feel like they are minimizing the risk of their images being shared or leaked. But it should be said that you should establish rules about screenshots, saving, and other forms of image replication before using the app to sext someone. After all, it is possible that the receiver screenshot, screen-record, or use another device to take a pic of the image you sent under the false assumption it would disappear into the ether forever after.
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: No
Free Trial: No
Price: Free
Pros
- Allows you to chat with sex workers
- Ethical way to consume and pay for your smut
- Incredibly customizable
Cons
- Finding a pro you’re compatible with might take some time
- Typically, it is individuals with fewer subscribers who are most likely to have the time to connect in the ways you want
These days, it seems like everyone and their tech-oblivious family has heard of OnlyFans. Quick recap: Launched in 2016, OnlyFans is an online platform and app that allows people to sell and purchase original content of all kinds. Exactly what people buy and sell through the app depends on their skillset. But it’s widely used by sex workers to sell sexually explicit graphics, videos, and conversations. So, if you are interested in chit-chatting or exchanging photos with a professional, OnlyFans could be a good option for you.
Here’s how it works: You download the app or pull the site up on your browser. Then, you subscribe to creators you want to hire. Finally, you message them through the messaging portion of the site and (hopefully) come to an agreement around what you’ll talk about, how many messages you’ll do it in, what images are included (if any), and what the rate will be.
TBH, OnlyFans search functionality is trash. So it might take a little leg work to find the creator(s) who best suit your desires. There are dozens of Reddit threads dedicated to connecting pleasure seekers with sex workers who specialize in their niche, and many creators post the link in the bio of their other social profiles.
Platform: iOS
Connected to sex toy: No
Free Trial: No
Price: App free, chatting cost extra per minute or per message
Pros
- Allows you to chat with sex workers
- You can specify which gender(s) you’re interested in
- Ethical way to consume and pay for your porn
- Can be customized to your tastes and preferences
Cons
- Requires some back-end work in order to enable the "sexting" function
Sure, sexting someone you’re dating can be hot! But for when you’re single, your partner is at a work event, or you’re just craving a different flavor of freaky messaging, there’s SextPanther.com. (Of course, if you’re partnered, just make sure sexting other people is within the agreements of your relationship!).
SextPanther.com is a website that allows you to text message, call, video call, video message, picture message, or audio message with the model (or sex worker) of your choosing. Each model has a series of photos and little bio available for you to view and read so you can choose someone who aligns with whatever fantasy you’re hoping to live-out via text. (Every model has a different cost-per-message, but most charge about $2.00 per message).
While SextPanther.com is a website, you can access it via the TextPanther app. Here’s how it works: You create an account on SextPanther.com and go into your SextPanther.com dashboard to enable the “Call via iOS/Android app” option. Then, download TextPanther and log in using your SextPanther.com account. Then, you’re free to sext right from your phone.
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: No
Free Trial: No
Price: App free, chatting cost extra per minute or per message
Pros
- Fun, inviting user interface and graphics
- More than 30 different gender options
- Allows you to get very specific about what your sexual desires are and are not
- Users known for being consent-forward
Cons
- Only allows users to choose one sexual orientation
- In order to see matched in “Liked Me” section, you have to pay
- Not as much instant gratification as you get with Grindr
A shame free zone. A sexting app. A hookup hub. No matter what you call it, there’s no question that HUD—which, btw, stands for “Hookup Dating”—is one of the best apps for pleasure-seekers looking to play either IRL or URL.
When you are setting up your profile, HUD asks you to share whether you’re looking for something casual, something serious, one night only, friends with benefits, or online fun. (It might sound obvious, but those specifically interested in sexting should select the ‘online fun’ option).
After that, you select 3 desires—which range from biting and bondage, to group fun and threesomes—so that potential matches will have a hunch as to what you’re into, and therefore how compatible you might be. Finally, your profile goes live and you get the opportunity to swipe through, select, and (with consent) sext with other HUD users. Fun!
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: No
Free Trial: Yes
Price: Free, paid upgrades available
Pros
- Text-first dating profiles
- Great for making longer-term sexting pals
- Allows you to get very specific about what you’re looking for
Cons
- Putting together an "ad" requires knowing what you want
- Users who link their IG tend to get more responses
As far as LGBTQ+ dating apps are concerned, Grindr get’s all the applause. No doubt, Grindr deserves praise for the way it’s helped gay and bi men find everything from adoration to anal since its inception in 2009. However, it is not the most friendly app in the world for queer women, trans folks, and non-binary cuties. So if that's you, consider Lex.
Lex is a text-first dating app that allows users from all over the world to craft profiles in the tradition of old-school personal ads. If you are interested specifically in finding a person to sext with, just say that! Pro tip: Get specific. If to talk through a golden shower fantasy? Call yourself a Poet With A Penchant for Pee. Want to fantasize about being pegged? Name that you’re a Pretty Bottom Peggee Looking To Pen.
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: No
Free Trial: No
Price: Free
Pros
- Helps you connect with individuals in your area
- Sending and receiving photos on the app is common and allowed
- Allows users to set up a couple profile, if you and your partner are looking for a digital third
Cons
- Some users won’t want to sext, but only meet in person
- Not the best option for queer women and non-binary people
Look, no salacious app round-up would be complete without Grindr. In case you’re not familiar: The home screen shows your a grid of men (and some non-binary and queer folks) near you, who you can then chat-up, send and receive pics with, or set up plans for a mid-afternoon date to pound town—or an actual date, if that’s what you’re into.
Admittedly, most people on Grindr aren’t looking for a pen pal. After all, the geolocation feature was designed to help you avoid the "talking’" phase and get right to it. But go ahead and name that you’re looking for someone to sext with right in your bio. You only need one taker…for now, that is.
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: No
Free Trial: Yes
Price: Free, paid upgrades available
Pros
- Allows couples to link their profiles
- Option to send expiring images with people you have matched with
- Can upload saucy photos that people can only see if you match
- Generally speaking, app attracts more open-minded people
Cons
- Does not allow 3+ person relationships to link profiles
- Not many users in non-urban spaces
Feeld is a dating app for sexual and romantic misfits, in the absolute best way possible. Among some of the many non-conformists, you’ll find non-monogamists, bisexuals, group sex fiends, kinsters, Dom(mes) and submissives, and more.
Many people use the apps to find play partners, group sex participants, and the like. But other folks name in their bio that they are looking for online fun—if that’s you be sure to mention it in your profile so people know not to expect an in-person date. Be sure to use the "desire" hashtag section so people know exactly what topics you’re most excited to chit-chat about. Oh, and you can send an expiring image in your chats with people you have matched with. Just be sure to get consent before going from "what’re looking for" to looky here!
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: No
Free Trial: No
Price: Free, paid upgrades available
Pros
- Built-in screenshot blurring mechanism that makes any screenshot unrecognizable
- Users will receive a notification if someone attempts to take a screenshot
- Anyone who attempts to take a screenshot will eject you from the app
Cons
- Not the cutest app in the world
- You can’t save any messages or photos, so dalliances can’t be enjoyed against at a later date
Some sexters are looking to send novel-length texts detailing exactly what they want to do with their tongue… Others prefer to skip both the small (and long) talk and just receive and send pics. If you’re a visual (ahem) learner and the latter camp, Confide is for you.
Confide, which is short for Confidential Messenger, offers encrypted, self-destruction text and phone capabilities that are similar to that of SnapChat. However, the app is designed to find and punish people who take screenshots without consent. If you take a screenshot, not only will the victim get notified, but you’ll get ejected from the app and the screenshot will be obscured beyond recognizability. The screenshot-proofing mechanisms of this app make it an especially good sexting option for people interested in sending and receiving photos with those they do not know well or trust.
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: No
Free Trial: No
Price: Free, paid upgrades available
Pros
- Allows you to have connections with strangers
- App can also be used by Lovense sex toy owners for a toy-control session
- Users who are looking for longer-term connections have a dedicated section just for them, so people looking for one-off connections don’t have to do much weeding
Cons
- Trophy is owned by Lovense, which has two other sexting apps, so you might need to download another app for the experience you’re looking for
- Not necessarily anonymous, given profiles require photos
The Tophy interface looks and functions similar to any ‘ole dating app. However, unlike more-traditional dating apps (*cough* Hinge *cough*) where people are primarily looking for long or short term dating, Trophy can be used by people with a wide-range of interests. Including those who want to interact ~textually~ with strangers.
The app itself is made by the masterminds behind Lovense, which is a pleasure product company responsible for a variety of toys, including the notorious thrusting egg vibrator Vulse 3. As such, Tophy can also be used to find strangers interested in a toy-control session, a.k.a. sexting on steroids.
Platform: iOS & Android
Connected to sex toy: Yes
Free Trial: No
Price: Free
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