Whether you’re looking for love, sex, or just a night out with a guy, these apps will help you find what you’re looking for.
Grindr is a dating app for gay men that matches up men in your area using a geolocation-based grid view. It’s popular among gay men because it allows instantaneous meetings with people you might not have otherwise met.
1. Grindr
Grindr is a free hookup app for gays that allows users to find and meet other people in their area. It’s similar to apps like Tinder and Bumble, but it has its own unique features that make it stand out from the rest.
One of the biggest differences is that Grindr uses your phone’s location to match you up with other users nearby. This makes it easy to see how far you are from a potential date.
2. Chappy
Chappy is a free hookup app that has all the features you need to find your perfect match. It is one of the most popular gay dating apps available.
The app is a mobile-only platform that caters to the millennial generation. It uses Facebook to link your profile and come up with match suggestions you can accept or decline by swiping left or right.
3. OKC
OkCupid is an inclusive dating app with a focus on current events and social issues. It’s one of the first players to create a comprehensive app experience for non-binary users and supports a growing polyamorous community.
Its unique feature set includes a series of questions you can answer to help match you with potential matches. It also lets you see how a match has answered these questions (without having to like them first).
4. Hornet
Hornet is a gay dating app that also includes LGBTQ+ news and city guides. It has a strong following in countries like France, Brazil, Russia, and Turkey.
Hornet is an alternative to Grindr and Jack’d, and it allows guys to find men in their area – or anywhere else worldwide – who they can “follow,” message or sting for updates on new profiles.
5. Hinge
Hinge is a popular dating app geared towards long-term relationships. It’s free to use but you can upgrade to a Preferred membership for more features and double the amount of matches.
One of its standout features is Standouts, which populates a list of users “most compatible” with your profile. This list of photos and prompts is updated daily.
6. Lex
Lex is a text-based dating and social app for lesbian, bisexual, non-binary, trans, genderqueer, intersex, two spirit, asexual, and queer people. Unlike other queer-specific apps, Lex doesn’t focus on men.
Rather than a straight-up dating app, Lex pulls from the long history of queer personal ads to provide a space where people can feel safe to share their wants and needs without worrying about being judged or rejected. It’s a refreshing change from the industry’s more meat-market sensibility and somewhat interchangeable woman-focused apps.
7. Recon
Noname Recon is a software tool that can simulate a cyber attack on a system. It works by queueing on clues such as domain names and documentation that may be associated with an attacker, Cameron Galbraith, director of product marketing at Noname, tells CSO.
Recon also has a feature called “Behavioral Groups,” which allows users to configure the app to send activity data to the server only when it sees a logical reason why it should. This can be useful when trying to detect anomalies and other behavior.
8. VGL
VGL is a free gay dating app that specifically targets two types of gays – twinks and jocks. It’s a great alternative to Grindr, and has many positive reviews from users.
VGL has a smart algorithm that helps match members with compatible singles. Plus, the platform allows unlimited chats and photo uploads for free.
9. 9monsters
9monsters is a unique LGBTQ+ app originating in Japan with a central focus on the Asia-Pacific region. It has three key features which are all exclusive functionality.
Feature1: Breeding system
The app has a very simple social communication system called ‘Breeding’ which allows you to find your type, which category/monster other users think you belong to and who likes you!
Also, if you’re chatting with someone who speaks a different language an ‘auto translation’ function will automatically translate your messages for you. It’s a great lifesaver for travellers who may not have the best grasp of the local language!
10. HOLE
HOLE is the perfect app for hookups, flings and fun anytime and anywhere. It’s a safe and private place to exchange photos and chat with anyone you’re matched with.
HOLE features include the big daddy of all hole features: the Hole feature, which lets you construct a simple, counterbore or countersunk hole in a feature-based solid. It even offers the option to create a hole with multiple profiles!