The best dating apps for men [updated Aug. 2025]

Grindr is the app for gay, bi, trans, and queer men. Hookups, dates, friends, something serious — whatever you’re looking for, Grindr connects you with other guys in the LGBTQ+ community. It’s great for exploring the local scene, especially when you’re traveling. Bottom line: If you’re a guy into guys, Grindr’s where it’s at. It’s a place to be yourself and find what you’re looking for (no matter what that might be).

You know what you’re getting with Grindr: some serious adulation, a few pushy messages, and dick pics. But finding and meeting up with men on Tinder or OkCupid isn’t always easy, especially if you’re in a small town with a meager queer community. Whether it’s your first time with a guy and you want someone experienced, or you’re the experienced guy, it’s nice to have Grindr in your back pocket. 

And it’s not just for hookups. Plenty of couples meet on Grindr. One survey even found that over half of Grindr users believe they can find love on the app. Grindr for Equality also advocates for sexual health and LGBTQ+ safety. Speaking of safety, Grindr’s also working to make the app safer by cracking down on underage users. They’re using AI, a dedicated moderation team, and partnerships with organizations like Thorn to help keep minors off the platform.

They’ve been adding travel features to help you find gay-friendly spots and meet locals (and maybe score a date) when you’re on the road. “Roam” lets you set your location anywhere in the world for an hour, so you can scope out the scene before you even get there. Of course, new features sometimes mean new bugs and paywalls.

Bisexual men have also reported mixed experiences on the app, including biphobia. This thread of Reddit users has experienced it in some way, describing the disappointment they feel from not being supported by their LGBTQ+ community and getting messages like “vaginas are gross” at the first mention of being bisexual.

This is part of a larger challenge the platform faces with its content moderation. The app has struggled with inconsistent policies, as seen in its brief ban (and subsequent reversal) of the phrase “no Zionists” in user profiles in late July 2025. While Grindr stated the initial ban was due to the phrase’s “potentially inflammatory nature,” the reversal came after user backlash, and issues with other discriminatory language related to racism and fatphobia persist on the platform.