What’s new in The KIN App.
A running log of what we’ve improved, newest first. Everything here is already in the app, for members finding Black-owned businesses and for owners running one.
The KIN App comes to iPhone
Now on the App Store
Discover Black-owned businesses, earn your KINDEX and keep your dollars in the community, now on iPhone as well as Android. Get the app.
Paid plans on iPhone
Business owners can start a 14-day free trial of any paid plan, and manage it, right from their iPhone.
Header reel, Open Now badge and pinned offers
Profile headers are now a reel
The top of every business profile rotates through the business’s logo first, then its photos. Paid plans can add a short, muted video. Members can add up to three extra background photos or a video to their own profile.
Open Now badge
A small badge on the profile header says OPEN NOW until 8 PM, CLOSED opens 9 AM, or TEMPORARILY CLOSED. Food trucks that are live on the map show LIVE HERE.
Pin an offer to your header
Owners can pin one Marketplace item or live promotion to the header, with Add to Cart, a countdown for timed offers, and their DoorDash, Uber Eats or Grubhub links for delivery.
Easier-to-read Follow button
The Follow button text now stands out clearly against its background.
Faster maps, a cleaner look
Business profiles open faster from the map
Tapping a business on the map now opens its profile right away.
Clearer map category chips
Category chips filter the map, and tapping one again brings everything back. Empty results now say what to try next.
A cleaner app icon and startup
The app icon now fills its shape on Android, and the white flash at startup is gone.
Stronger protections behind the scenes
Tighter limits and checks on how the app talks to our servers.
Looking for how everything fits together? See How It Works, or compare what each plan includes on Plans & Perks.