Coming soon to South Africa
Closer by choice.
TwoKeys is a space for couples where trust is shared, never taken. You both opt in, you each choose what you share, and either of you can step away at any time.
Joining takes two keys. Leaving takes one.
How it works
Two keys, one shared space. Nothing opens unless you both turn your key.
You invite, they choose
One of you sends an invite. Your partner accepts on their own phone, with their own login. Nobody can say yes on someone else's behalf.
You each set your own switches
Check-ins, weekly questions and location sharing each have their own on/off switch. You choose yours, they choose theirs, and you can see exactly what each one shares.
Your shared space opens
Only once you've both said yes. From there you can check in, answer questions together and find support when things get hard.
Either of you can step away
Leaving needs one key, not two. Nobody has to approve it, sharing stops straight away, and your shared data is deleted.
What you'll be able to do together
Coming soon. Here's what we're building.
Check in, without the pressure
A quick daily check-in: how you're feeling, how much energy you've got, and what you need tonight, whether that's time together, some space, or just a hug. No read receipts, no “last seen”, nobody keeping score.
Honest questions, answered together
Once a week you both get the same question. Neither of you sees the other's answer until you've both replied, so you're each speaking for yourself. Not ready for one? Skip it. No explanation needed.
A pause button for hard moments
When an argument starts running hot, either of you can call a 20-minute pause with a kind message and a time to come back to it. Simple scripts and a short breathing exercise help you pick it up calmly.
Help is one tap away
SADAG, LifeLine, FAMSA, the GBV Command Centre and SAPS (10111) will always be a tap away, inside every hard conversation too. You'll find their numbers below right now. A quick-exit button takes you to a neutral screen if you need it.
Our privacy promise
When TwoKeys launches, here's what we promise. TwoKeys only works when both of you choose it. Nothing is shared until you've both said yes, and every feature has its own on/off switch. We never read your messages, never track you in secret, and never switch on a camera or microphone. Location sharing is off by default; if you turn it on, it's for a time you choose, you'll always see that it's on, and one tap stops it. Either of you can leave at any time without asking permission, and your shared data is deleted. Safety features will always be free.
What TwoKeys will never do
TwoKeys is not a monitoring app, and it never will be. These are promises, not settings:
- No hidden apps, hidden icons or “monitoring mode”.
- No reading your SMS, WhatsApp, email, DMs, call logs or browsing history.
- No location without a visible indicator, and no location history.
- No switching on a camera or microphone, and no recording calls or chats.
- No accounts set up for someone else, and no consent given on someone else's behalf.
- No read receipts, “last seen” or “where were you at 3pm” logs.
- No use by or for anyone under 18.
If you're worried someone is using an app to watch or control you, that isn't your fault, and help is available. See helplines.
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If you need help now
You don't need to wait for TwoKeys to reach out. These South African services are free or low-cost and confidential.
In immediate danger? Call SAPS on 10111.
GBV Command Centre
Support from social workers for anyone affected by gender-based violence. Can link you to SAPS.
24 hours, free
- Call: 0800 428 428 (GBV Command Centre)
- Please call me: *120*7867# (GBV Command Centre)
- SMS “help” to: 31531 (GBV Command Centre)
SADAG Suicide Crisis Helpline
South African Depression and Anxiety Group.
24 hours, toll-free
SADAG Cipla Mental Health Helpline
Mental health support and referrals.
24 hours, toll-free
LifeLine South Africa
Confidential counselling, including relationship issues.
24 hours (shared-cost call)
FAMSA (Families South Africa)
Couples and family counselling. The national office can refer you to a branch near you.
Office hours
POWA
Support for women experiencing abuse.
Office hours
- Call: 011 591 6803 (POWA)
Childline South Africa
If a child is at risk.
24 hours, free from all networks
SAPS emergency
South African Police Service.
24 hours
- Call: 10111 (SAPS emergency)
Numbers checked 18 October 2026 (POWA updated 29 October 2026).
Questions you might have
Can I use TwoKeys to check up on my partner?
No. TwoKeys is built for trust you both give, not trust one of you takes. It never reads messages, never tracks anyone in secret and never switches on a camera or microphone. Your partner only sees what they've chosen to share.
Can my partner see where I am?
When TwoKeys launches, only if you choose to share it, and only for a time you pick, like “until I get home”. Location sharing is off by default, you'll always see when it's on, and one tap stops it. Sharing yours never requires theirs, and no location history is kept.
What happens if one of us wants to leave?
Either of you can leave at any time, alone, without asking permission. Sharing stops immediately and your partner gets a neutral message that the shared space has closed. Shared data is deleted, and permanently removed from our systems within 30 days.
Is TwoKeys a replacement for counselling?
No. TwoKeys offers everyday wellbeing tools for couples. It isn't counselling, and it's not a substitute for a professional. That's why South African support services are always one tap away in the app.
Who can use TwoKeys?
Adults aged 18 and over, in a relationship, who both want to use it. Each person signs up on their own device with their own login.
When does it launch, and what will it cost?
We're starting with a small group of South African couples. Join the waitlist and we'll tell you when it's your turn. Safety features, like help links, leaving and stopping location sharing, will always be free.
What do you do with my waitlist email?
We use it only to tell you about TwoKeys early access. We don't sell or share it, and you can ask us to delete it at any time. See our draft privacy policy for details.
Be one of our first couples
We're opening TwoKeys to a small group of South African couples first. Leave your email and we'll let you know when it's your turn. You can invite your partner when you're both ready.