Introduction
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Platform overview
Location-based social and dating app for gay, bi, trans and queer people that shows nearby profiles in a grid.
Main features
Factual information
- Free features
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- See people nearby by location
- Chat and share private photos
- Add and search interest tags
- Private albums
- Search filters
- Favorites, block and report
- Expiring photos (1 view, 10 seconds)
- Discreet App Icon and PIN lock (available to all users)
- Premium features
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- XTRA: no third-party ads
- XTRA: up to 600 profiles
- XTRA: online-now and photo-only views
- XTRA: extra filters (position, relationship status, etc.)
- Unlimited: unlimited profiles
- Unlimited: full Viewed Me list
- Unlimited: Incognito browsing
- Unlimited: unsend messages and photos
- Grindr Web (XTRA and Unlimited subscribers only)
- Mobile
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- Mobile web
- iOS app
- Android app
- Languages
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- English
- Czech
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish
- Traditional Chinese
Pricing and subscription
- Pricing
- Free with third-party ads · XTRA and Unlimited subscriptions; App Store in-app purchases list XTRA $14.99–$22.99, Unlimited $27.99–$44.99, Unlimited Day Pass $9.99, Boost $11.99 (durations per price not stated on the listing) Verified 9 Nov 2026
- Model
- Mixed Verified 9 Nov 2026
- Cancellation
- Subscriptions auto renew and are tied to the Apple ID or Google Play account used to buy them; cancel in App Store or Google Play subscription settings. Access continues to the end of the billing period. Deleting the profile or the app does not cancel the subscription. All purchases are final and non refundable per Grindr. Profile deletion is permanent and done in the app. Official source
Payment methods
- Accepted
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- Apple App Store
- Google Play
Geographic restrictions
- Availability
- — Official source
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Privacy and security
- Privacy
- Option to hide distance in profile and grid; opt out of Explore searches, Viewed Me and 'For You' recommendations; Discreet App Icon and PIN available to all users under Security and Privacy settings; expiring photos; deletable messages and chat threads; Incognito browsing with Unlimited. Grindr Web is limited to XTRA/Unlimited subscribers. Official source
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages and disadvantages will be published with the editorial review.
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Frequently asked questions
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