About
Grindr is a dating and social app for gay, bi, trans, queer, and curious people to meet nearby for friendships, dates, and connections. The app shows people nearby based on location, lets you chat and share private photos, add interest tags, create private photo albums, and filter searches by position, relationship status, and other criteria. Free users see standard profiles with ads; XTRA members remove ads and view up to 600 profiles at once with online-only and photo-verified filters; Unlimited members get incognito browsing, unsend capabilities, and full access to viewed profiles. Grindr also serves LGBTQ travelers seeking local recommendations and community.
Highlights
- See and connect with people nearby based on location in real time
- Chat, share private photos, and create private photo albums to share or unshare
- Add and search interest tags to find people based on shared interests
- Filter by position, relationship status, online status, and photo verification
- XTRA: view up to 600 profiles at once and remove third-party ads
- Unlimited: incognito mode to browse without being seen, unsend messages and photos
Best for
Gay, bi, trans, queer, and curious people seeking dates, friendships, or casual connections. Also useful for LGBTQ travelers looking to meet locals and get recommendations for bars, restaurants, and events in unfamiliar cities.
At a glance
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat is available on iOS — all free to download.
It is developed by Grindr LLC.
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