Best Dating Apps for LGBTQ+ People

The quick picks for LGBTQ+ daters

Our ranked shortlist — tap any app for the full hands-on review.

#1 · LBTQ+ women + non-binary

Her

4.3/5

#2 · Gay, bi, trans, queer men

Grindr

4.0/5

#3 · Serious relationships

Hinge

4.4/5

#4 · Compatibility-driven

OkCupid

3.8/5

#5 · Open, kink, ENM

Feeld

4.0/5

#6 · Casual + young

Tinder

4.0/5

The best dating apps for LGBTQ+ daters, ranked

Why each app earns its place — based on what we measured, not who advertises.

1

Her

LBTQ+ women + non-binary

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3/5

The best app for queer women and non-binary daters — built by and for the community, so the pool is genuinely LBTQ+ rather than an afterthought. Part dating app, part community space, with events and friend-finding alongside dating. Our top pick for women-loving-women.

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2

Grindr

Gay, bi, trans, queer men

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0/5

The default and the deepest pool for gay, bi, trans and queer men worldwide. Grid-based and location-first, it's unmatched for liquidity in almost any city. Best for men who want immediate, local reach across casual and dating intent.

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3

Hinge

Serious relationships

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4/5

The strongest mainstream app for LGBTQ+ daters seeking relationships. Deep orientation and gender options, a large inclusive pool, and prompt-based profiles that let you lead with identity. Our pick for queer daters who want something serious.

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4

OkCupid

Compatibility-driven

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8/5

A pioneer on inclusivity — dozens of orientation and gender options, and question-based matching that surfaces values and politics, which matters to many queer daters. Free messaging and a progressive user base make it a welcoming home base.

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5

Feeld

Open, kink, ENM

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0/5

The best app for queer, non-monogamous, and exploratory daters. Identity and relationship-structure options are first-class, the culture is judgment-free, and couples and singles coexist openly. Ideal for ENM, kink and fluid identities.

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6

Tinder

Casual + young

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0/5

Worth keeping for raw reach. Tinder added extensive orientation options and an LGBTQ+ Traveler Alert, and its sheer pool size means real liquidity even where niche apps thin out. A strong volume secondary for any queer dater.

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What matters when you're dating as LGBTQ+ daters

Top picks at a glance

App	Rating	Best for	Users
Her	4.3/5	LBTQ+ women + non-binary	12M+ registered	Try Free ↗
Grindr	4.0/5	Gay, bi, trans, queer men	13M+ active	Try Free ↗
Hinge	4.4/5	Serious relationships	7M+ paying	Try Free ↗
OkCupid	3.8/5	Compatibility-driven	50M+ registered	Try Free ↗
Feeld	4.0/5	Open, kink, ENM	4M+ registered	Try Free ↗
Tinder	4.0/5	Casual + young	75M+ active	Try Free ↗

How to choose the right app for LGBTQ+ daters

Start with the app built for your identity — HER for queer women and non-binary daters, Grindr for queer men — because that's where the pool is densest. Then add one inclusive mainstream app: Hinge if you want a relationship, OkCupid if shared values matter, or Tinder for pure reach. Set your orientation and pronouns fully, use the safety and privacy controls (especially if you travel), and lead with who you are — the right people will move toward it.

How we test dating apps

We run real, fully built-out accounts on every app we rank — in four US metros (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Austin), for at least 30 days each. We track the things that actually decide your experience: match rate, reply rate, time-to-first-date, the quality of the pool for LGBTQ+ daters, how aggressive the paywalls are, and any safety issues. Rankings reflect that measured data, not advertising relationships — affiliate links are marked clearly and never change the order.

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