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Best gay dating apps for android

Whether you are into casual dating, friendships, hookups, or just a hopeless romantic, you might want to go through our list of the best gay dating apps for Android. Who knows, your soulmate might be one swipe away because we believe love wins!

1.Bumble

with in-app purchases

Bumble is a dating app where women make the first move and a respond must be done within 24 hours or else the connection will expire, which is changing the archaic dating rules. But, in same-sex matches, either person can message first. 

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  • Timothy Fowler

    by Timothy Fowler

    To be fair, Bumble is among those gay dating sites that feature a verification process to actually prove that you really exist. I have used tinder before and it didn't even come close to Bumble in terms of security and the quality of matches. Can I j More

2.Grindr

with in-app purchases

Grindr is a social app to meet and socialize with gay or bi guys around. This app lets you chat and meet attractive and interesting guys for free, or with an upgraded account (Grindr XTRA) enjoy more features and fun.

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  • Bobby Simmons

    by Bobby Simmons

    A generally good men seeking men app, i've read a few bad comments about this app. but i tried it, and i never experience any bad moments with this ap More

  • Tom Tan

    by Tom Tan

    More than a gay dating app, I believe this is more of a hookup app for gays and bisexual men. But always be mindful, some of the users are catfish...t More

  • Roger Powell

    by Roger Powell

    This app does not receive good acceptance at all by the gay community, and appears to be dead in the water. This app will require a major overhaul

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    by Eric Smith null

    I'll give the app 5 stars, no problem. Its easy to navigate, convenient settings, chat, location searches... its a really good app, and I have not fou More

  • Abdullah Ashrafi

    by Abdullah Ashrafi

    Roger Powell can we talk with each other?

3.Jack'd

with in-app purchases

Jack'd is a free gay social network where you'll find people near to you. Build your unique profile and enjoy all the features that Jack'd sets for you, as a free chat, custom filters, and a matchmaker.

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  • Andy Su

    by Andy Su

    If you are looking for casual hookups or just friends, I am recommending this gay dating app to you. But I personally find hookups as something not so meaningful. I am more into friends-turn-lovers kind of person. This is a free dating app so yeah, e More

4.Tinder

with in-app purchases

Tinder is much more than a dating app where you can meet new people and locals around you. You will be able to see lots of profiles based on your interests and choose only those you want to meet and know more about.

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  • Joyce Flores

    by Joyce Flores

    My friend found her soul mate using Tinder. She being a lesbian always found it hard to meet and stick with the right person. But with Tinder, she was able to found her perfect match in less than a month. This app helped her find her lover who actual More

5.Her

with in-app purchases

Her is a dating app for lesbian, bisexual and queer women worldwide. Through this app, users will be able to meet queer people near them and chat with them. This also includes events specifically targetted for the LGBTQ community. 

  • Website:https://weareher.com/
  • Age rating:17+

  • Category:Social Networking,Lifestyle

  • Publisher:Bloomer Inc

  • Size:81.59 MB

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  • Peter Delgado

    by Peter Delgado

    Wow, 3 million users in 55 countries. What a world! I guess a lot of folks are out the closet these days, and good for them! Sadly, you need the premi More

  • Brenda Sims

    by Brenda Sims

    The standard dating apps can make dating odd for them. This works better in matching up.

6.Scruff

with in-app purchases

Scruff is an application for gay and bisexual men launched in 2010  by Johnny Skandros and Eric Silverberg. The app has been translated into 14 languages including Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Chinese, and Arabic.

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  • Chen Yao

    by Chen Yao

    Meh. This one is a hassle, offline mode is not that helpful, it also glitches a lot.,

  • Tomás Navarrete

    by Tomás Navarrete

    Out of all the best gay dating apps that i have used I think this is the best so far after I recently just started using this app. With this i am able More

7.DOWN Dating

with in-app purchases
DOWN Dating is a free dating app for Android and iOS devices, in which you can chat with people near to you and even meet them if you are lucky. In the app, you have the choice to look for a date or a casual date.
  • Website:http://www.downapp.com
  • Age rating:17+

  • Category:Social Networking,Lifestyle

  • Publisher:Down, Inc.

  • Size:78.65 MB

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  • Jenny Lu

    by Jenny Lu

    This app is fun looking, but with so many apps out there, it's not something special. It clearly caters to a certain demographic, so if this is something you're into and need to check out, it may be right for you.

8.Coffee Meets Bagel

with in-app purchases

Coffee Meets Bagel is a dating app that sends you a possible match, called "bagel", every day. You have 24 hours to decide whether you want to "like" or "pass" on your bagel. If you like your bagel and they've also liked you, you'll connect.

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    I don't really recommend this dating app for one reason: You will eventually get bored from swiping and the next thing you know, you are out of bagel  More

  • Ed Tang

    by Ed Tang

    Coffee Meets Bagel is a great app for making serious connections, and it's very LGBTQ friendly. Similar apps are filled with a ton of creeps and peopl More

9.ROMEO

with in-app purchases

ROMEO, also known as PlanetRomeo, is a gay social network where you can chat with new people and interact with them in a lot of ways. Finds your soulmates with the powerful search options that the app offers.

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  • Margaret Kennedy

    by Margaret Kennedy

    This is a great solution to the topic because it is exactly what it is looking for. With millions of downloads and some great reviews and hitting all  More

  • Vivaan Balasubramanium

    by Vivaan Balasubramanium

    The app looks good, but there are many fake accounts, and I can't recommend this app to anyone, unless they want to be really careful. The reviews do  More

  • Barbara Fields

    by Barbara Fields

    I don't get much use out of this app as I am straight, but my gay friends love it. They have found a lot of different partners as well as just friends More

10.Happn

with in-app purchases

With Happn, users can meet and interact with other people. This free dating mobile application is available for both Android and iOS devices. Developed by HAPPN SAS, the app was fully created on a principle of reciprocity.

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  • Ai Liu

    by Ai Liu

    My gay brother was having a hard time meeting people, then one day he told me that he had met an attractive and nice man but couldn't remember his nam More

  • Ashley Wong

    by Ashley Wong

    I am very disappointed with this app I choose the gender I wanted to meet and it started giving me the opposite gender. It's like it knows what it is  More

11.Zoosk

with in-app purchases

Zoosk is an international dating application and website available in more than 80 countries where you can find local singles to match and chat with them. Through this, you will be able to connect and find romantic love.

  • Website:https://www.zoosk.com
  • Age rating:17+

  • Category:Dating

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  • Benjamin Kelly

    by Benjamin Kelly

    I wouldnt recommend this a dating app for gays, cause there are a lot of women in this app. Just try Grindr or something.

  • Patrick Castro

    by Patrick Castro

    Zoosk stands out among all other gay dating apps for me for its advanced filters. Well, almost all gay dating apps do the same thing and they only dif More

12.Swagy

with in-app purchases

Swagy is a gay dating app that features an anti-fake system that requires users to verify their identity. The app is designed for anti-harassment with its developed system against spams. Swagy also has an offline dating feature.

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  • Amit Tata

    by Amit Tata

    This honestly, is an underrated gem! Probably the best gay dating app that i've tried. This one is really safe and all the people that i've met here a More

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    by Margaret Hutchcraft null

    It is straight forward and easy to use. Though it would be useful to add some additional details for ppl to share and fix the unit, it has a great spe More

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    by Alva Andrew null

    I'm a person annoyed by the interface of all the dating apps and fake face all over the Internet. I need meet some REAL PERSON. This App is new, and o More

13.Queerby

Free download

Queerby is a free mobile application targetted for the queer community wherein they can find a comprehensive list of activities and events to do in your location. It has a location-based guide provided to help you. 

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    by Matt Belanger null

    I love this new app! A queer/gay/lesbian/bi/trans/allies guide to events, clubs and bars all based on your location. There's an option to chat with others too, and it's much more focused on exploration vs. traditional hookups. They started with Ne

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14.MeetOutside

Free download

MeetOutside is a free dating and chatting app where users can find a hookup or potential partner. With the dating app, users can meet men and women of three sexual orientations such as gay, lesbian, and straight people.

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  • Jack Son null

    by Jack Son null

    I have installed many apps but maximum apps are asking for money..I found few gays for chatting and dating on this app, so i recommended this. You can try this if you want as this is absolutely free.

15.Taimi

with in-app purchases

Taimi is a dating and social app developed by Social Impact Inc. It features tight security for its users, an account verification to avoid fraud and a two-factor authentication process.

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  • Benito Caballero

    by Benito Caballero

    the guys on this app are better than any other app I've used (not that i use a ton but still). they are way nicer to talk to, everything isn't all abo More

  • Halyna Virt null

    by Halyna Virt null

    It's a great app, new & fresh design, aimed at something more than hookups. Definitely worth it!

  • Dimitry Bratina

    by Dimitry Bratina

    I`ve been using Taimi group chats for my events. That`s amazing. This guys are verifying the entire user base with photos, videos and some sort of AI. More

16.Qutie

with in-app purchases

LGBTQutie is a free dating app which caters for the LGBTQ community making it one of the most inclusive dating apps out there where they can make friends and find someone to fall in love with.

  • Website:https://lgbtqutie.com/
  • Age rating:17+

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  • Carlos Áviles

    by Carlos Áviles

    I gotta be honest i am really unfamiliar with LGBTQutie after so many years of using one of the best gay dating apps for relationships. Anyway, although this is a relatively new app you will be able to find a serious relationship here. Because I DID! More

17.GROWLr

with in-app purchases

GROWLr is a social networking app for gay bears. A Bear is a masculine gay man who belongs to a very inclusive part of the gay community. This app allows only males 18 years or older.

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  • Vibhore Rathore

    by Vibhore Rathore

    "Growlr has experianced an error" no matter what i try and do and its been like this for months. What the heck is your problem???!!!

18.OkCupid

with in-app purchases

OkCupid is a free dating platform where it helps you find matches based on what you really care about. In this dating network, you'll find mostly intellectual, artistic and introvert people.

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  • Aditya Nair

    by Aditya Nair

    OKCupid is one of the oldest and best dating apps on the market today. No matter your sexual preference, OKCupid can find a match for you. With millions of users, I have been able to find all sorts of interesting people and have had a lot of fun whil More

19.POF

with in-app purchases

POF, also known as Plenty of Fish, is a free dating mobile application which allows you to find someone to start a good relationship. This uses an advanced matching algorithm and has more features than other dating apps. 

  • Website:http://www.pof.com
  • Age rating:Mature 17+

  • Category:Social

  • Publisher:Plentyoffish Media ULC

  • Size:7.03 MB

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  • Rodrigo Segura

    by Rodrigo Segura

    Plenty of Fish (POF) makes thousands of online dating connections. You can meet the love of your life fully online. Best of all it's free and you can chat with anyone.

20.Hornet

with in-app purchases
Hornet is a free dating platform for gay and bisexual men. It counts over 25M of users and can be used just for meeting new people, not even to date them, as the app has features like a city guide for bars and events and interesting threads.
  • Website:https://hornetapp.com
  • Age rating:17+

  • Category:Social Networking,Photo & Video

  • Publisher:Able Gear Limited

  • Size:75.52 MB

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  • Jason West

    by Jason West

    Like with many dating/hookup apps, it is not actually very easy to meet men on Hornet. They claim that there are many profiles, but the interaction seems to be mostly between a few, sort of stereotypical gay men. These are probably issues that are in More

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know the rise of mobile apps and online dating websites gives people access to more potential partners? Moreover, it makes it easier for someone to find what they are looking for a partner. It also helps people to enjoy hookups that don't have to lead to relationships. Yet have you ever wonder what gay people have to endure when it comes to dating? Sure, we all know dating is difficult in general, but gay chat is even harder. Why? Because being gay adds another level of complexity to the dating process. But thanks to the rising popularity of gay dating apps, gay people have started to find people to date and do hookups with. There are also the best gay dating apps for relationships if you are looking after a serious boyfriend.

Nowadays, there is no stigma at all attached to men seeking dating apps. In turn, there has been a lot of research suggesting that dating apps can cause a downturn in the mental health of its users. Yes, dating apps distance people from making real connections with other people offline. Because they connect with other people online rather than forming real-life authentic connections. Of course, there is no problem of using dating apps, be it for dating or a casual hook-up. But you have to minimize the time spent looking at your phone and start socializing in real life. 

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