Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat
Grindr LLC Social Networking iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat is a free Social Networking app for iPhone and iPad by Grindr LLC. Rated 4.5/5 from 388,146 ratings. Requires iOS 15.
- Rating
- 4.5
- 388K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 520 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Sep 25
- 2026 · v26.18.0
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About Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat
Grindr is the world’s #1 free dating app serving the LGBTQ community. If you’re gay, bi, trans, queer, or even just curious, Grindr is the best and easiest way to meet new people for friendships, dates, and whatever else you’re looking for. On a trip? Grindr is an indispensable tool for LGBTQ travelers—log in to meet locals and get recommendations for bars, restaurants, events, and more. With Grindr in your pocket, you’ll always be connected to other LGBTQ people around you and have your finger on the pulse of what’s happening. Ready to get started? Creating your profile is easy, and you can share as much or little about yourself as you like. Within minutes you’ll be ready to connect, chat, and meet up with people near you. Grindr is faster and better than ever: • See people nearby based on your location • Chat and share private photos • Add tags to share your interests • Search tags to find others based on their interests • Create private albums to share (and unshare) multiple photos at once • Filter your search to find what you want • Star your favorites and block others • Report people easily and safely Looking for even more? Upgrade your Grindr experience to XTRA for more features, more control, and more fun: • No 3rd party ads • See up to 600 profiles at once • View only people who are online now • View only profiles with a photo • Filter by position, relationship status, and more Want the ultimate Grindr experience? Upgrade to Grindr Unlimited for our most premium features: • Unlimited profiles • Full access to your Viewed Me list • Incognito mode - browse profiles without being seen • Unsend messages and photos • All XTRA features Need help? If you are experiencing any issues, you can get support by contacting us through https://help.grindr.com Grindr Ads: Grindr (excluding XTRA and Unlimited accounts) includes third-party advertising, which involves the sharing of limited data with our Ad/Marketing partners as described in our privacy policy. Grindr does not share any of your Grindr profile information with Advertising or Marketing partners. You can adjust your third-party advertising privacy settings within the app at any time. Grindr Subscriptions: Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the renewal price within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your App Store account settings. You can manage your subscriptions at any time through your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when making a purchase of an auto-renewing subscription. Grindr, Grindr XTRA & Grindr Unlimited are for adults 18 years and older only. Profile photos depicting nudity or sex acts are strictly prohibited. Terms of Service: www.grindr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: www.grindr.com/privacy-policy/
Ratings & reviews
4.5
388K ratings
What’s new
Version 26.18.0 · Updated September 25, 2026
We’ve improved the app to make it even better: less bugs, more connection. To make sure you never miss out on new features, keep your automatic updates turned on.
App privacy
The developer, Grindr LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location, Precise Location
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
- Purchases: Purchase History
- User Content: Emails or Text Messages, Photos or Videos, Audio Data, Customer Support, Other User Content
- Sensitive Info: Sensitive Info
- Health & Fitness: Health
- Contact Info: Email Address, Phone Number, Name
- Search History: Search History
- Other Data: Other Data Types
- Financial Info: Other Financial Info
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality, Other Purposes
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