Grindr is the original LGBTQ+ dating app. Since being the first dating app for the queer community to launch on the App Store, Grindr has expanded to 192 countries and over 27 million users. Grindr takes many classic features of other dating apps and targets them to the LGBTQ+ community. Users can filter profiles based on certain preferences, chat with interesting matches, and also narrow down potential dates using a distinctive geolocation feature.
Despite being hailed as a groundbreaking app at its inception, the way Grindr functions is essentially standard fare for online dating apps. What sets Grindr apart from the crowd is its target audience. Though its target audience does tend to be gay males, Grindr advertises itself as a dating app for the entire LGBTQ+ community. It also has the distinction of being the first queer dating app. Like most other dating apps, Grindr users create an account and find matches by exploring profiles and using a standard slate of filtering options. Once you’ve found a match that catches your eye, you can send a message.
