Software:Chyrpe
Chyrpe is an online dating mobile app dedicated to female-led relationships (FLR) and femdom. Chyrpe emphasizes female dominance, mutual consent, clear roles, and high user security.[1] Optionally, Chyrpe allows users to indicate their relationship preferences and kinks.[1]
Similarly to Bumble, Chyrpe is designed to let women lead the conversation and set the rules,[1] through a feature called Powerboard.[2] Men can only initiate intimate conversations if the female permits.[1] Half of all users are female.[3]
Every user is mandatorily verified through biometric data, in order to prevent trolls, scammers, catfishers and time-wasters from using the app.[1][3][4] All users who are interested in financial domination or sugar dating are required to declare this preference up front, reportedly to keep all parties safe.[2] Profiles who are interested in findom are hidden from users who are not interested in findom.
On 28 February 2026, Chyrpe launched a publicity stunt in Camden Town, London, that featured men who were handcuffed to lampposts and railings.[4] The men wore white t-shirts with provocative slogans like "My girlfriend’s property" and "Good Boy in Training".[4] The goal of the stunt was to normalize female-led relationships, which often face shame and embarrassment due to social stigma.[4]
Chyrpe uses a freemium model. Registration is free and free users are limited to eight free swipes per day.[3] Chyrpe has been downloaded over one million times in over 120 countries, as of 2025.[3][2][4] By August 2025, Chyrpe was among the top 15 most downloaded Lifestyle apps on the Swiss App Store.[1]
It was founded by CEO Christopher Holzhauser and was launched in May 2024.[3] Holzhauser conceived of Chyrpe during his time in university when he heard of some struggles faced by his peers. One of his male friends struggled to find a dominant female partner, and a dominant female lamented about being objectified.[3] Chyrpe was created to help people find female-led relationships more discreetly and far-reaching than meeting people in person.[5][3] Users on the app can use the app in confidence without fearing humiliation or isolation for liking FLR, since all the users on the app support FLR.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Olivier (23 August 2025). "Chyrpe, l’appli de rencontre qui donne le pouvoir aux femmes en Suisse" (in French). https://larivieramag.ch/chyrpe-lappli-de-rencontre-qui-donne-le-pouvoir-aux-femmes-en-suisse/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cockett, Sophie; Donovan, Sophie (4 January 2026). "Best Dating Apps & Sites for Every Gender and Sexuality 2026" (in English). https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/best-dating-sites.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Todd, Melissa (26 October 2025). "Can you find love on a BDSM dating app? I asked a 28-year-old virgin to find out" (in English). https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/26/can-find-love-a-bdsm-dating-app-asked-a-28-year-old-virgin-find-24491512/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Maskell, Caitlin (2 March 2026). "Surprise for passers-by as women leave their men handcuffed to railings". New Journal Enterprises. https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/surprise-for-passers-by-as-women-leave-their-men-handcuffed-to-railings. ""We wanted to anger men, especially the men that are so stuck in their beliefs of patriarchal values that they cannot fathom a woman being in charge," Ms Yuri said. "There were of course men who were saying this was outrageous, and friends were starting to fight over it – but if this was the other way round [women were in handcuffs] would men still be mad or suddenly find this hot? What we did showed this kink was really fun and not shameful at all, normalising it."
- ↑ Thomas, R. Eric (27 March 2025). "Asking Eric: Widower wants to find another female-led relationship". https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/03/27/asking-eric-female-led-relationship-widower/.
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