Pricing
Free / Premium
Best for
Gay, bi, and queer men
Available in
Global
About Grindr
Grindr is the world's largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. Using GPS technology, it shows nearby users in a grid format for quick connection. The app offers chat, photo sharing, and video calls. Grindr XTRA and Unlimited subscriptions remove ads and unlock advanced filters, incognito mode, and more profile views. With over 11 million daily users in 190+ countries, it remains the go-to platform for the LGBTQ+ community.
Editor's Review
Grindr is the undisputed heavyweight of gay and bi male dating. Its grid-based, location-first approach has defined how a generation of LGBTQ+ men connect. It's not perfect — privacy and safety concerns are real — but nothing matches its scale and immediacy.
Positives
- ✓Largest gay/bi male dating app in the world by a significant margin
- ✓Proximity-based grid makes it uniquely useful for finding people nearby
- ✓Tap and messaging system gets conversations started quickly
- ✓Robust community with local event listings in many cities
Negatives
- ✕Free tier has become increasingly restricted with recent updates
- ✕Privacy concerns around location data have been documented
- ✕Harassment and unsolicited explicit content are persistent issues
- ✕Skews heavily toward hookups rather than relationships
Pricing
💳 Grindr XTRA from €14.99/month · Grindr Unlimited from €29.99/month. Both remove ads, XTRA adds filters, Unlimited adds Incognito mode and browse globally.
🆓 Free tier: Free users can see a limited grid of nearby profiles, send messages, and share photos. Free tier now shows ads and limits active profiles shown.
User Reviews(1)
Editor's Review
Good app, a bit rough around the edges
Grindr is the undisputed heavyweight of gay and bi male dating. Its grid-based, location-first approach has defined how a generation of LGBTQ+ men connect. It's not perfect — privacy and safety concerns are real — but nothing matches its scale and immediacy. What I liked most was largest gay/bi male dating app in the world by a significant margin. That said, free tier has become increasingly restricted with recent updates. Worth knowing: free users can see a limited grid of nearby profiles, send messages, and share photos. free tier now shows ads and limits active profiles shown.
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