Tanning & UV guides

The kind way to tan — clear answers on UV, skin type, and building a glow without burning.

• SunSafe alternative

  The kind alternative to SunSafe

  Looking for a SunSafe alternative? Sunkind has a truly silent tan timer, Apple Health logging, accurate UV, and honest pricing — the kind way to tan. Free on iPhone.

• Tanning app

  The tanning app that's kind to your skin

  Sunkind is the tanning app that helps you build a real tan without burning — accurate UV, a silent tan timer, skin-type routines, and Apple Health. Free on iPhone.

• Guide

  The best time to tan, based on real UV

  When is the best time to tan? It depends on the UV index and your skin type. Here's how to find your daily tan window — and an app that does it for you.

• Use case

  Get tan before your vacation — without burning

  Want to be tan before your trip? Set your tan-by date and Sunkind paces your sun sessions to your vacation so you arrive bronzed, not burnt.

• Guide

  What UV index is good for tanning?

  What UV index should you tan in? A moderate UV (around 3–5) tans well for most skin types with lower burn risk. Here's how UV and skin type set your safe window.

• Guide

  What's your Fitzpatrick skin type?

  Find your Fitzpatrick skin type (I–VI) — how your skin responds to the sun. Sunkind estimates yours from a quick quiz or AI skin scan and personalizes your tan plan.

• Feature

  A silent tan timer that won't wake the pool

  Most tan timers blare an alarm every few minutes. Sunkind's silent tan timer taps you to flip with a haptic and runs on your Lock Screen — no noise, just a tan.

• Glowy alternative

  A kinder alternative to Glowy

  Looking for a Glowy alternative? Sunkind does skin-type analysis AND the full tan plan — accurate UV, a silent timer, vacation pacing, and Apple Health. Free on iPhone.

• Comparison

  Sunkind vs SunSafe

  Sunkind vs SunSafe compared — silent tan timer, Apple Health logging, UV accuracy, and pricing. See why people are switching to the kinder option.

• Guide

  How to tan without burning

  How to tan without burning: know your skin type, tan in your UV window, keep sessions short, wear SPF, reapply, and build gradually. Here's the simple system.

• UV index app

  A UV index app built for tanning

  Sunkind is a UV index app made for tanning — accurate Apple WeatherKit UV, hourly and 10-day forecasts, your daily tan window, and skin-type SPF advice. Free on iPhone.

• Guide

  How long should you tan?

  How long should you tan? It depends on your skin type and the UV index. Here's how to find your safe session length — and an app that calculates it for you.

• Use case

  Get tan before your wedding — safely

  Want a natural glow for your wedding? Set your date and Sunkind paces your sun sessions so you're tan in time — no burn, no peel, no tan lines in the photos.