The Top Queer Dating Apps of 2025

Queer culture expert Amy Quichiz weighs in on the best apps for the LGBTQ+ community

Co-authored by Amy Quichiz and Aly Rusciano

Last Updated: November 24, 2025 Fact Checked

The dating pool may seem small if you’re in the LGBTQ+ community, but it’s actually bigger than you may think! LGBTQ+ dating apps are becoming more mainstream, making it easier for queers and gays to find their match. Whether you’re looking for a lifetime partner or a quick hookup, there’s an app for you. Keep reading to find out which app you should download!

What are the best queer dating apps?

Queer culture expert Amy Quichiz recommends Hinge thanks to its flexible, LGBTQ+ friendly features. Other great options include HER, Taimi, Bindr, Grindr, and Bumble. These apps have LGBTQ+ dedicated features and are known for bringing queer and gay individuals together for casual hookups or long-term relationships.

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HER

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HER is a sapphic dating app specifically designed for the LGBTQ+ community. The app prides itself on being a “safe space where queer women, nonbinary, and trans sapphics come to meet.” With queer people in mind, HER has changed the game for WLW and gender-non-conforming relationships.^{[1]
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- Price: Free or $14.99 per month for Premium features
- Best for queer women, nonbinary folks, trans sapphics, and lesbians
- Top feature: Community page that includes forums, groups, and event listings

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Taimi

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Taimi prides itself on being “the leading LGBTQ+ dating app.” This dating app is fully inclusive and embraces the LGBTQ+ spectrum with open arms. Any identity, attraction, or relationship is welcome in this community. Share your gender identity, pronouns, and preferences in your bio to find others looking for a similar connection.^{[2]
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- Price: Free or at least $4.99 per month for Subscription features^{[3]
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- Best for those who know what they want and those still discovering themselves
- Top feature: Screenshot protection

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Grindr

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Grindr is one of the world’s largest social networking apps for the LGBTQ+ community. This dating app prides itself on being a place where all gay individuals can come together (or straights can explore)—it’s a “global gayborhood!” With this platform, you can meet new people and have a fun, casual hookup.^{[4]
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- Price: Free or $19.99 per month for XTRA features
- Best for gays looking for a casual hookup
- Top feature: Location-based grid to view nearby users
- New to Grindr? Check out our “How to Use Grindr” guide.

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Bindr

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According to Forbes, Bindr is “the best bisexual dating app.”^{[5]
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- Price: Free or $7.99 per month for Gold features^{[6]
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- Best for bisexuals
- Top feature: Do not have to define sexual orientation unless you’d like to

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Scruff

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Scruff is a social networking app specifically for the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you’re looking for a lifelong partner, a travel buddy, or the latest queer party, Scruff is the place to look! Not only can you “match” with others, but you can also find in-person LGBTQ+ events in your area to meet people IRL.^{[7]
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- Price: Free or at least $9.99 per week for Pro features
- Best for those looking for community
- Top feature: Scruff Events helps locate queer events nearby

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Feeld

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Feeld is marketed as “the dating app for open-minded individuals.” This dating app is great for anyone within the LGBTQ+ community because it’s open to everyone. The app is designed to help you express and explore your gender, sexuality, and desires. Personalize your profile to represent your true self, and let others gravitate to you.^{[8]
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- Price: Free or $29.99 monthly for Majestic features
- Best for those curious about their orientation or sexuality
- Top feature: Ability to ping likes for later
EXPERT TIP

Laura Bilotta
Dating Coach & Matchmaker
Laura Bilotta is a Dating Coach, Matchmaker, and the Founder of Single in the City, her dating and relationship coaching service based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With over 18 years of experience, she focuses on helping singles date more intentionally, encouraging them to let go of negative patterns so that they can attract the love that they deserve. Her experience, skills, and insights have led to thousands of successfully united over 65,000 singles through events and one-on-one matchmaking coaching sessions. She has been the host of The Dating and Relationship Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto (AM640) for 6 years and is known as The Hookup Queen of Clubhouse; her popular singles club, Single in the City, has over 95.5K members who regularly join in weekly dating and relationship-focused rooms.

Laura Bilotta
Dating Coach & Matchmaker

Consider the features and community of each dating platform. Before choosing a dating app, take into account what it offers. Does it fit your dating preferences and goals?

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Jack’d

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Jack’d is a “premier social app” made exclusively for gay, bi, trans, and queer people looking for a quick hookup. The app has simple “match” and profile features, which make it easy to connect with someone in your area who shares the same preferences.^{[9]
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- Price: Free or at least $3.99 per week for Pro features
- Best for gay, bi, trans, and queer people wanting a hookup
- Top feature: Ability to see who viewed your profile

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Bumble

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Bumble is a well-known dating app that gives women the first pick, which is awesome if you’re a lesbian! As well as giving women the option to message first, Bumble has a variety of badges you can put on your profile to show support, interest, or alliance with the LGBTQ+ community.^{[10]
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- Price: Free or at least $16.99 per month for Premium features
- Best for lesbians or female-presenting individuals
- Top feature: Women get to message first
- Learn how to get a conversation started on Bumble with our “15 Tips for Chatting on Bumble” article.

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Sniffies

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Sniffies is a map-based hookup app for gays, bisexuals, and lesbians. The app features a map with real-time locations of users, which makes it easy to find someone IRL to hang out with. You can use the app or website anonymously or with a profile—that’s up to you, boo!^{[11]
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- Price: Free or $11.99 per month for Plus features
- Best for hookups
- Top feature: Live-time map

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Hornet

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Hornet is a gay social network for gay men. With this app, you can meet new people and potentially find the love of your life! Hornet isn’t designed to be a dating app, but many users use it as a gateway to finding other gay men in their area.^{[12]
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- Price: Free or at least $9.99 per month for Premium features
- Best for gay men
- Top feature: “The Feed” features posts by users you follow and those nearby
EXPERT TIP

Lauren Sanders
Matchmaker & Dating Coach
Lauren Sanders is a Professional Matchmaker, Dating Coach, and the Founder of Dating for the Soul. With over four years of experience, she specializes in helping singles find love. Lauren is also the author of Lipstick Faith: A Collection of Inspirational Writings and Life Lessons, You Deserve the World, Rainbows and Strawberries: 100 Devotions for the Brighter Side of Life, and Let's Go Outside Mommy. Lauren holds BS from Dillard University and a Masters from The University of North Georgia.

Lauren Sanders
Matchmaker & Dating Coach

If you’re struggling to find a match on dating apps, try meetup groups. Find queer people in your area by going to LGBTQ+ nightclubs, joining LGBTQ+ Facebook groups, or attending local Pride events.

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Hinge

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Hinge is one of the most popular dating apps out there, and it’s a great place to meet other queer folks! Hinge offers a variety of LGBTQ+ labels you can feature on your profile.^{[13]
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Expert Interview} Plus, you can filter your matches based on your own preferences (such as gender orientation).
- Price: Free or $29.99 per month for Hinge+ features
- Best for those looking for long-term relationships
- Top feature: Displays top profile image with AI^{[14]
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- For the best tips and tricks on creating a Hinge profile, check out our helpful Hinge profile guide!

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Tinder

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Tinder is a widely known dating app essentially meant for quick hookups. While it’s not specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals, it may still be worth your time. You can easily filter your matches to your sexual preferences and select your own orientation when creating your profile.^{[15]
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- Price: Free or at least $8 per month for Subscription features^{[16]
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- Best for those looking for a hookup
- Top feature: “Swipe” feature to find matches
- New to Tinder? Check out our “Using Tinder When You’re Gay” guide.