Introduction
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Platform overview
Dating and social app for gay, bi, trans and queer men with a nearby grid, daily matches, chat and LGBTQ+ event listings, run by Perry Street Software.
Main features
Factual information
- Free features
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- Search and filters (basic)
- Profile viewing, Woofs and chat
- SCRUFF Match daily stack
- Photo verification badge
- Video chat
- SCRUFF Explore events
- Hide distance
- Premium features
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- Stealth Mode (browse without appearing in Looks)
- Up to 1,000 profiles in Nearby, Woofs and Looks
- Unlimited search and filtering
- Full chat history, video messages, unsend
- Unlimited private album storage and sharing
- Startup password / Touch ID / Face ID lock (iOS)
- Turn off ads and promotions
- 4x more Match stacks
- Mobile
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- iOS app
- Android app
- Languages
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- English
- Arabic
- Dutch
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish
- Thai
- Traditional Chinese
- Vietnamese
Pricing and subscription
- Pricing
- Free to download · SCRUFF Pro from $9.99 (App Store; 30-day, 90-day or 1-year plans, listed prices $9.99–$119.99) · add-ons Messaging Pro $4.99, Browsing Pro $3.99 Verified 9 Nov 2026
- Model
- Freemium Verified 9 Nov 2026
- Cancellation
- Pro auto renews (30 days, 90 days or 1 year) unless turned off at least 24 hours before period end (SCRUFF support advises 48 hours); cancel via App Store or Google Play; legacy Stripe subscriptions via in app support request. Deleting the profile or app does not cancel auto renewal. Profiles can be disabled (restorable) or deleted in the app. Official source
Payment methods
- Accepted
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- Apple App Store
- Google Play
- Stripe (some purchases between Sept 2016 and early 2023)
Geographic restrictions
- Availability
- — Official source
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Privacy and security
- Privacy
- Distance can be hidden in Privacy Settings (Limit Details); custom/discreet app icon on iOS only; photo verification badge; Stealth Mode and anonymous browsing for Pro members; app lock (password/Face ID/Touch ID) listed as a Pro feature. Official source
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages and disadvantages will be published with the editorial review.
Alternatives
Grindr
Location-based social and dating app for gay, bi, trans and queer people that shows nearby profiles in a grid.
Jack'd
Chat and dating app for gay, bi and queer men, positioned for queer people of colour, run by Perry Street Software.
Hornet
Social network and dating app for gay, bi, trans and queer men combining a nearby grid, chat, video stories and a social feed.
Frequently asked questions
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