Games like Apples to Apples to play online with friends
The closest game to Apples to Apples on Letternerd is Best Answer: each round a rotating judge sees everyone’s one-line answers without names and crowns their favourite. Caption This keeps the friendly tone with the whole room voting on captions for a scene. Both are free, run in the browser and suit ages 13 and up.
What is Apples to Apples?
Apples to Apples is a family card game, published by Mattel, about matching words. Each round a judge turns over a describing word, the other players each put down the card from their hand they think fits it best, and the judge chooses the one they like most. Part of the fun is learning what each judge will go for, whether that is the most fitting card or the funniest.
Why people look for games like Apples to Apples
- You want the judge-picks format but with friends or family in different places.
- You would rather write your own answers than play cards from a hand.
- You do not have the box with you.
Letternerd vs Apples to Apples
| Feature | Apples to Apples | Letternerd |
|---|---|---|
| The idea | Play the card that best fits the judge’s word | Write the best one-line answer for the judge, or the best caption for the room |
| Who picks | A judge that changes each round | Best Answer: a rotating judge; Caption This: the whole room |
| Where you play | Cards at a table | In the browser, each player on their own phone |
| Joining | Sitting at the table | Room code, link or QR code, as a guest |
| Timing | One sitting | Live with countdowns, or over several days |
Which should you pick?
Pick Apples to Apples if
- You are at the same table and like holding a hand of cards.
- You are playing with younger children, since Letternerd is for ages 13 and up.
Pick Letternerd if
Pick Letternerd if- You want to play with family or friends who live somewhere else.
- You want everyone’s own answers instead of the same deck every time.
- You want it free and nothing to set up beyond sharing a link.
Playing Best Answer with family
- Open Best Answer and host a room. Share the link in the family chat.
- Each round one person is the judge and everyone else writes a single line for the prompt.
- The judge sees the lines without names and picks a favourite. Their own line is never on the ballot.
- Everyone takes a turn as judge. Writing an answer at all earns a point, so nobody finishes a round with nothing.
More judge and vote games
If your group enjoys arguing a case to the judge, try Defend it: pick a side of an impossible choice, argue for it, and the room votes for the best case. For lighter rounds, Would you rather asks you to pick a side and defend it. More in family-friendly games.
Play games like Apples to Apples
Free in your browser on any phone or computer. Play alone, or share the room code and everyone joins as a guest.
- Best Answer3–10 players · 12 minAnswer the prompt in one line. A rotating judge crowns the best.
- Caption this3–12 players · 12 minOne scene, everyone captions it, funniest one takes the round.
- Defend it3–12 players · 12 minPick a side of an impossible choice and argue for it. The room votes for the best case.
- Would you rather2–16 players · 8 minTwo impossible choices. Pick a side and defend it.
Frequently asked questions
Can you play Apples to Apples online?
Letternerd does not have Apples to Apples, but Best Answer plays the same way at heart: a rotating judge picks their favourite answer each round. It is free and runs in the browser on everyone’s phone.
Is there a free Apples to Apples style game for a video call?
Yes. Start your call as usual, then share a Best Answer room link. Everyone writes and reads on their own phone, so nobody has to share a screen.
What is the difference between Apples to Apples and Cards Against Humanity?
Both have a judge picking the best card each round. Apples to Apples is made for families; Cards Against Humanity is made for adults. On Letternerd, Best Answer uses the judge idea and is for ages 13 and up.
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