Queer cuties are everywhere. Yet finding the right vibe match can be quite the challenge. The App Store Editorial team breaks down the dense jungle of dating apps for you: Which app is attracting whom, and where do you find what you’re looking for?

Grindr
Massive user base with a focus on immediacy. Quick messaging functions allow you to connect swiftly so you can meet sooner rather than later, and health features support your exploration. People tend to look for something more casual on here, but deeper relationship desires can be filtered for.

Scruff
Dates, friendships, networking. Scruff has variety, and people tend to look for longer relationships here. Explorative, offering you options to attend nearby events or find users in other cities. And with its strong STI safety features, you can add your status, vaccines and last testing date to your profile.

Her
A social network within a dating app, featuring communities to find (travel) buddies or people to chat with about queer wellness, writing & poetry and more. An events tab highlights cuties in your area that are attending the hottest parties, queer comedy gigs or sports events.

Zoe
Tries to do less, and does the essentials really well. Aimed at women and nonbinary people seeking romance and a serious relationship. Classic swiping with the option to send a Power Message to drop into the inbox of someone who caught your attention.

PURE
Super stylish, matching its users based on turn-ons from feminism to the popular “been to therapy”. Strong focus on open relationships and casual connections with a great set of security features. Swiped past a cutie but changed your mind? No issue with PURE, just scroll back up.

Feeld
Popular pick among the polyamorous crowd to find partners, play friends and community. Self-discovery quizzes help you figure out your wishes and boundaries. Then select a desire to find people looking for the same, or jump into LGBTQIA+ mode to narrow your search to those in the rainbow community.

Taimi
Simple and effective without a lot of faff. Features many options to customise gender, sexuality and pronouns, attracting a wide range of queers looking for long-term or short-term love. Tickle their curiosity by setting up a private photo album that will unlock after a mutual match.

Lex
Artsy and focused on short text-based ads from folks in your area looking for all kinds of things, from a companion for a concert to an online-only convo about art. Connect over a specific interest through many community groups around sports, social impact, games, identity and more.