Describe the word without saying the obvious ones. Seven hand-crafted decks out of the box then type any topic and Tadado's AI builds a deck that's yours alone. One phone, two teams, zero boring rounds.
Try before you commit every player gets 2 free AI decks inside the app.
Every taboo game, side by side.
The Showdown
Looking for a taboo game app, a Heads Up! alternative, or the classic tabu oyunu you grew up with? Here's the honest comparison: Tadado is the only one that gives you every deck for one tiny one-time price and an AI engine that writes brand-new cards from your own topics so the game literally never runs out.
Designed for the phone in your hand and the table you're sitting at. One tap to join. Zero accounts. Lightning rounds.
Social
Viral by design.
Every round produces a quote screenshot. The kind that ends up pinned in your group chat at 2am.
"It's crunchy… you eat it… in Italy?"
"BISCOTTI?!"
60s rounds
Faster than a meme.
Sub-minute turns keep the energy up and the awkward silences out.
Infinite decks
Never the same twice.
AI generates new cards on demand. Replay forever without recognising a single word.
Privacy
Zero data collected.
No accounts, no tracking, nothing harvested. Verified on the App Store: data not collected.
Field reports
"We made a deck about our group chat. I have not recovered."
MayaBrooklyn / Friday night
"Cards Against Humanity wishes it had this much range."
JonasBerlin / Birthday party
"Genuinely the funniest 12 minutes I've had this year."
PriyaLondon / Dinner party
Questions, answered.
FAQ
What is Tadado?+
Tadado is a taboo-style word guessing party game for iPhone and iPad. One player describes the word on the card without saying the forbidden words below it, while their team races the 60-second clock to guess it. It ships with 7 different decks Classic, Cinema, Travel, Sports, Night Games (+18), Couples and Marvel and an AI engine that builds unlimited custom decks from your own topics.
How do you play a taboo game on one phone?+
Split into two teams and pass one phone around. The describer sees the target word and 5 forbidden words; teammates shout guesses while the other team watches for forbidden words and hits the buzzer. Correct guesses score points, forbidden words cost them. Tadado works completely offline, so you can play anywhere.
Is Tadado a good alternative to Heads Up! or Nebuu?+
Yes and it plays differently. Heads Up! is a charades-style forehead game, and Nebuu sells extra category packs one by one. Tadado is true forbidden-words taboo gameplay with every deck unlocked for a single $0.99 purchase, plus AI-generated custom decks neither of them offers. No subscription, no ads.
How much does Tadado cost?+
The app is a one-time $0.99 worldwide and includes all 7 decks plus 2 free AI deck generations. If you fall in love with AI decks, Tadado Lifetime unlocks unlimited AI generations forever for a one-time $1.99 (₺149.99). There is no subscription and no ads ever.
Can AI really create my own taboo cards?+
Yes. Type up to 12 topics your friend group's inside jokes, your favorite series, your city or pick from suggestions like Travel, Food and Family. Tadado's AI generates a complete playable deck with target words and forbidden words, saved forever in My AI Cards. Every player gets 2 free generations to try it.
Is Tadado popular in Türkiye? Tabu oyunu gibi mi?+
Tadado plays exactly like the tabu oyunu you know from game nights describe the word, dodge the forbidden ones, beat the clock. The app is priced at ₺19.99 in Türkiye, and with the AI engine you can create decks about anything: Turkish pop culture, your hometown, your group chat.
Does Tadado collect my data?+
No. Tadado's App Store privacy label is 'Data Not Collected' no accounts, no tracking, no ads. You buy it once and play.
Press start
Tonight's game night, sorted for $0.99.
Seven decks, AI that builds infinite more, and one phone passed around the table. The next 12 minutes are going to be very loud.
