Grindr Dating App: Pricing, Free Features & Availability
Location-based social and dating app that Grindr describes as made for LGBTQ people; the App Store title calls it a gay dating and chat app. Free accounts carry third-party ads, with XTRA and Unlimited as paid tiers.
- Limited free messaging
- Dating platform · for gay, lgbtq
Choose a country to see availability, prices and app links for that market. Prices are never shown as worldwide prices.
At a glance
| Who it is for | gay (designed for), lgbtq (designed for) |
|---|---|
| Relationship goals | casual, general |
| Works on | Web, iOS, Android (see country availability below) |
| Also known as | Grindr XTRA, Grindr Unlimited |
Official destinations
Only destinations we could verify are shown.
Country availability
A listed app and a website that loads are not the same as confirmed registration. Only documented markets appear; absence is not a restriction.
| Country | Web | iOS | Android | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Website loads (registration not confirmed) source Official homepage fetched. Web version is stated to be for XTRA and Unlimited subscribers only. | Store listing (registration not confirmed) source App Store listing opened and read on this date. | Store listing (registration not confirmed) source Google Play page title opened; details were truncated. | Unknown |
| Indonesia | Restricted source Listed by Grindr as a country where the government restricts or has banned Grindr; the Grindr blog names Indonesia as government-banned (risk level 5). | Restricted source Government-level restriction as documented by Grindr; app-store state not separately checked. | Restricted source Same documented government restriction; store state not separately checked. | Unknown |
| Turkey | Restricted source Listed by Grindr as government-restricted; the Grindr blog names Turkey as government-banned (risk level 5). | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Lebanon | Restricted source Listed by Grindr as a government-restricted country. | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Qatar | Restricted source Listed by Grindr as a government-restricted country. | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Pakistan | Restricted source Listed by Grindr as a government-restricted country. | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Jordan | Restricted source Listed by Grindr as a government-restricted country. | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| United Arab Emirates | Restricted source Listed by Grindr as a government-restricted country. | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Malaysia | Restricted source Grindr lists Malaysia as restricted. Separately, Malaysia communications ministry told parliament on 25 Feb 2026 that the Grindr and Blued websites were blocked and that no request to remove the apps from app stores had been received. | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| North Korea | Not available source Grindr blog says Grindr itself blocks its service in North Korea (risk level 5). | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| China | Unknown | Not available source A 2025 news report states Grindr left the Apple App Store in China in 2022. No official Grindr statement read. | Unknown | Unknown |
Free vs. paid features
Limited free messaging Grindr help describes sending text, photo, voice and location messages without a stated payment condition or overall cap for free users. A documented cap exists for Roam: when the grid is set to a Roam location, free users can send one message, XTRA users five and Unlimited users unlimited. Unsend and chat translation are Unlimited-only.
| Feature | Free? | Limits and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free signup | Yes | Free to download per App Store description. source |
| Create a profile | Unknown | Not stated on the pages read. |
| Browse profiles | Limited | Store description lists nearby browsing as a free feature; extent of free grid limits not stated. source |
| Likes / interest | Not applicable | |
| Send a first message | Limited | Chat help lists text, photo, voice and location messages with no payment requirement stated; free users are limited to one message when the grid is set to a Roam location. source |
| Reply to messages | Yes | Roam help: all users can receive unlimited messages; no reply restriction stated in the chat help. source |
| Message after a mutual match | Not applicable |
Plans and pricing
No verified public price yet. Check the official site or the app store listing for your country.
Web, iOS and Android prices can differ. A price in one country is never used for another.
Free trial and renewal
| Country | Trial | Details |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Unknown | source |
Additional purchases
| Item | Country | Channel | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boost | United States | iOS | $11.99 As listed in the App Store in-app purchase list. |
| Unlimited Day Pass | United States | iOS | $9.99 As listed. |
Account and privacy controls
- Blocking: Published
- Reporting: Published
- Visibility controls: Grindr documents a five-tier country risk system; in higher-risk tiers Show Distance is disabled and users get safety alerts. Discreet app icon option and message unsend are offered. Grindr help notes that more than 70 countries criminalise private same-sex relations (citing the UN) and that some laws can reach communications on LGBTQ+ networks. Check local law before using the app in any country, and do not rely on the app to protect you.
- Official help
These are controls the platform publishes; we do not promise safety.
Sources and corrections
First verified 2026-11-09; last checked 2026-11-09.
- Grindr - official homepage (official, checked 2026-11-09)
- Grindr blog - Assessing and Mitigating Risk for the Global Grindr Community (official, checked 2026-11-09)
- Grindr Help Center article listing government-restricted countries (content read via search-result excerpt; direct fetch returned 403) (official, checked 2026-11-09)
- Grindr Help Center - Criminalization of Same-Sex Relationships (title and summary seen in search; direct fetch returned 403) (official, checked 2026-11-09)
- Grindr Help Center - Getting in the safety zone (seen in search; direct fetch returned 403) (official, checked 2026-11-09)
- Free Malaysia Today - MCMC exploring legal measures to regulate same-sex dating apps (news, checked 2026-11-09)
- PinkNews - Malaysia blocks Grindr and Blued (news, checked 2026-11-09)
- Hotspots Magazine - Apple removes Chinas top gay dating apps (notes Grindr left the China App Store in 2022) (news, checked 2026-11-09)
- Grindr - App Store (US storefront) (official, checked 2026-11-09)
- Grindr - Google Play (US) (official, checked 2026-11-09)
- Grindr Help: Chatting with other profiles (official, checked 2026-11-09)
- Grindr Help: Roam (official, checked 2026-11-09)
- Grindr Help: Grindr Unlimited (official, checked 2026-11-09)