Beta now open

Be one of our first 1,000

Get early access to Akin, the easiest way to discover creative workshops, try new hobbies, and find your community nearby. Join free, and help shape what we build.

  1. 1. Sign up in 30 seconds

    Tell us where you are and what you’re curious about.

  2. 2. Get your invite

    We’ll email you early access to the Akin app as spots open up.

  3. 3. Try it and tell us

    Book a workshop, find your people, and help shape what we build next.

Join the beta

Free. Takes 30 seconds.

Why join the beta

Perks for our first testers

First access

Use new features before anyone else.

A real say

Your feedback goes straight to the founders.

Beta-only events

Invites to tester meetups and hobby fairs.

Always free

Joining the beta costs nothing.

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s early access to the Akin app, where you can discover and book creative workshops, hobby classes, and community events near you. Beta testers try new features first and tell us what works.

No. Joining the beta is free. You only pay if you choose to book a paid workshop, and the price you see is the price you pay.

Just use the app the way you normally would. Every so often we’ll send a short survey or invite you to a quick chat. Share as much or as little as you like.

We’re inviting testers in waves. You can try the web version right away, and we’ll email you as soon as your spot in the app beta opens.

Please do! Hobbies are better together. Share discoverakin.com/beta with anyone who’d love it.