Grindr review
Updated September 28, 2026 · FlingCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Grindr suits adults who want a large, purpose-built LGBTQ audience and who will pay for wider limits. It reports 13.5M monthly active users (Sep 2023) and scores App Store (US) 4.5/5 from 387,945 ratings, while the free version is ad supported with caps on messaging and profiles.
Key facts
- Best for
- LGBTQ adults who want a large app audience and do not mind ads on the free tier.
- Monthly price from
- $24.99 to $44.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- What is free
- Free app with ads; messaging and profile limits (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Profile verification
- FaceTec age check; optional government ID confirm (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience focus
- Gay, bi, trans, queer and curious adults 18+ (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Plans
- Free, XTRA, Unlimited, Edge; week, month, annual (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Members
- 13.5M monthly active users (Sep 2023) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Credit system
- Boost and add-on microtransactions (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal and cancelling
- Auto-renew; cancel 24h before renewal; CA 3-day refund (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Privacy and data
- Data processed in the US; ad opt-out available (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- App store rating
- App Store (US) 4.5/5 from 387,945 ratings (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Categories
- LGBTQ, Gay, Trans, Mature, Discreet (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Grindr LLC (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2009 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
- Features
- Mobile app
- Official website
- grindr.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- A clearly defined audience of gay, bi, trans, queer and curious adults rather than a general pool.
- The free tier is a real entry point: ads, with caps on messaging and profile features.
- Age assurance is built in, with a FaceTec check and a government ID confirm as an option.
- The store rating is App Store (US) 4.5/5 from 387,945 ratings.
Cons
- Paid fees run $24.99 to $44.99 a month, against €0.67 to €1.50 at EroFantasie.
- Extras are sold as Boost and add-on microtransactions on top of the plan.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no phone line.
Who it suits
- Gay, bi, trans, queer and curious adults who want a focused audience instead of a general pool.
- People who prefer browsing and messaging on an app and value a large membership base.
- Readers willing to start on the free tier with ads and caps, then decide about a plan.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone on a tight monthly budget: EroFantasie charges €0.67 to €1.50 a month.
- Those after a BDSM focus: BDSM-baari runs €0.83 to €2.50 a month.
- Readers who want a much lower monthly figure: Senior.dk Dating lists DKK 2.30 a month.
How Grindr compares
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Where Grindr is available
- Available
- Everywhere except United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Belarus, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Libya, Morocco, Maldives, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does Grindr cost a month?+
Paid plans are sold weekly, monthly or annually, and the paid tiers run $24.99 to $44.99 a month against a site median of €14. Boosts and other add-ons are extra, so the total can sit above the plan price.
What is free on Grindr?+
The free app installs and runs at no cost, with ads, and messaging and profile features are capped on the free version. Extra visibility comes from the paid plans or from boost and add-on microtransactions. Budget matters once you want those caps lifted.
How do billing and cancellation work?+
Paid plans auto-renew, and cancellation has to be made before the renewal date to take effect, with a refund window applying in California. Billing names are Free, XTRA, Unlimited and Edge, sold weekly, monthly or annually, and the paid tiers run $24.99 to $44.99 a month.
What happens to your data?+
Privacy rests on a few stated terms: data is processed in the US, and an ad opt-out is available. The operator is Grindr LLC, and support runs on email and help centre only. Age assurance uses a FaceTec check with an optional government ID confirm, so identity data is part of the deal.
Is Grindr an app or a website?+
It is an app only, so a phone is needed rather than a browser. Its store rating is App Store (US) 4.5/5 from 387,945 ratings, and membership stands at 13.5M monthly active users (Sep 2023), which matters on a phone-first service.
Who is Grindr aimed at?+
The audience is gay, bi, trans, queer and curious adults, and the listed niches are lgbtq, gay and trans. The focus is narrow compared with general dating, so the pool is defined rather than open.
Is there a cheaper option here?+
Yes, on price alone. EroFantasie lists €0.67 to €1.50 a month, BDSM-baari lists €0.83 to €2.50, and Senior.dk Dating lists DKK 2.30. Grindr paid tiers run $24.99 to $44.99 a month, so cost is the clearest reason to look elsewhere.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/grindr-gay-dating-chat/id319881193 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, App store rating, What is free, Pricing model, Monthly price from, Audience focus
“trackName=Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat; sellerName=Grindr LLC”
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grindr checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Members
“Founded March 25, 2009 ... in Los Angeles, California”
- grindr.com/unlimited checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Categories
“the most convenient and discreet Grindr experience ever ... This app is rated 18+ with content restrictions”
- help.grindr.com/hc/en-us/articles/47133656615827-Age-Assu... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Profile verification
“a one-time Age Assurance check, powered by FaceTec. This process uses facial age estimation”
- trust.grindr.com/en-US/legal checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Renewal and cancelling, Credit system, Legal entity, Plans, Privacy and data, Support channels
“UNLESS YOU CANCEL AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO RENEWAL ... request a refund at any time prior to midnight of the third business day following the date You subscribed”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Grindr
LGBTQ adults who want a large app audience and do not mind ads on the free tier.