Grindr
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Grindr (/ˈɡraɪndər/) is a location-based social networking and online dating application targeted towards gay and bisexual men, and transgender people.[1][2]
Company type | Public |
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Founded | March 25, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-03-25) in Los Angeles, California |
Founder | Joel Simkhai |
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Areas served | Worldwide |
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Website | www |
It was one of the first geosocial apps for gay men when it launched in March 2009, and has since become the largest and most popular gay mobile app in the world.[3][4][5] It is available on iOS and Android devices in both free and premium versions (the latter called Grindr XTRA and Grindr Unlimited). As of September 2023, Grindr has approximately 13.5 million monthly active users.[6]
The app allows users to create a personal profile and use their GPS position to place them on a cascade, where they can browse other profiles sorted by distance and be viewed by nearby and faraway users depending on one's filter settings. Selecting a profile photo in the grid view will display that user's full profile and photos, as well as the option to chat, send a "tap," send pictures, video call, and share one's precise location.