10 LGBTQIA+ Dating Apps You Should Try
10 LGBTQIA+ Dating Apps You Should Try — Thai Sisterhood

If you’re looking for a dating platform or app that caters to the gender diversity, this article has compiled 10 apps that are suitable for LGBTQIA+ people. Each platform has different features, fees, and privacy policies. Let’s see which app suits you.

1. Grindr

Key Features: Outstanding connection with people with similar interests or tastes

Cost:

  • Free to use
  • Upgrade to XTRA for $19.99 per month or choose lifetime for $39.99
  • Platforms: iOS, Android, and desktop version for XTRA users or lifetime members

Interesting features:

  • Right Now: Indicate your current status as available for dating
  • Teleport: Choose to pin locations worldwide to find users in your target area
  • Gender Filter: Choose from over 50 gender definitions
  • Explore: Find and connect with users in multiple countries
  • Policy: Not allowed for users under 18

2. Plenty of Fish (POF)

Highlights: Free and easy-to-use dating site

Cost:

  • Free to use
  • Option to upgrade to POF Premium for $119.99 per year
  • Platforms: iOS, Android, and Desktop

Interesting features:

  • Boost: Make your profile stand out and be seen first
  • Like+: Show more reactions than just a simple like

Privacy Policy:

  • Blocks sharing of data with third parties
  • Requests location permissions based on user consent
  • Facial data is collected For security and advertising purposes

3. Match

Highlights: Suitable for those who want to develop relationships outside of the online world

Cost:

  • Free to use
    Subscribe to the Standard Plan for $17.99 per month
  • Or the Premium Plan for $19.99 per month
    Platforms: iOS, Android and Desktop

Interesting Features:

  • Private Mode: Choose to make your profile appear only to people you want to talk to
  • Boost: Push your profile to the top of the search results
  • Match Events: Meet-ups that help members meet in real life

Privacy Policy:

  • Ask for permission to use location when necessary
  • Some data may be used for advertising on the platform

4. OkCupid

Highlights: Designed to promote diversity, including pronoun settings and more

Cost:

  • Free to use
  • Upgrade to OkCupid Basic for $34.99 per month
  • Upgrade to OkCupid Premium for $44.99 per month
  • Platforms: iOS, Android and Desktop

Interesting Features:

  • Boost: Make your profile more visible
  • SuperBoosts, Read Receipts and more to increase your chances of finding a match

Privacy Policy:

  • “Do Not Track” settings may be ignored
  • Collect location data based on consent
  • Facial recognition may be used for advertising purposes

5. Stir

Highlights: Great for single parents in the LGBTQIA+ community

Cost:

  • Free to use
  • Upgrade to Premium for $29.99/month
  • Platforms: iOS, Android, and Desktop

Features:

  • Boost: Boost your profile for an hour
  • Super Like: Increase your chances of matching with people you’re interested in
  • Rewind: Go back and like profiles you’ve already swiped past
  • Likes You: See who liked your profile

Privacy Policy:

  • “Do Not Track” settings may not be supported
  • Uses location based on consent
  • Has facial recognition And may collect data for advertising purposes

6. HER

Highlights: Designed for women or those who identify as women

Cost:

  • Free to use
  • Upgrade to Gold for $14.99/month
  • Upgrade to Platinum for $24.99/month
  • Platforms: iOS, Android (no desktop version)

Features:

  • Unlimited swiping
  • Rewind: Rewind to profiles of interest
  • Incognito Mode: Hide your identity
  • See Who Likes You: See who liked you

Privacy Policy:

  • Uses location with user consent
  • Some data may be shared with third parties for advertising purposes.

7. Badoo

Highlights: Easy to use in a “swipe-based” format and suitable for LGBTQIA+ people.

Cost:

  • Free to use
  • Premium $24.99/month
  • Premium Plus $49.99/month
  • Platforms: iOS, Android, and Desktop

Features:

  • Smiles: Send interest to other users
  • Favorites: Keep a list or chat of users you are interested in
  • Connections: Check who has visited your profile

Privacy Policy:

  • Collect location with user consent
  • May verify identity via face
  • Some personal data may be used for advertising purposes

8. Taimi

Highlights: Focus on social features Get both friends and soulmates in one place

Cost:

  • Free to use
  • Taimi Bronze $8/month
  • Taimi Silver $28/month
  • Taimi Gold $80/month
  • Platforms: iOS, Android (no desktop version)

Features:

  • Stealth Mode: View profiles anonymously
  • Vibes: Match based on similar interests and likes

Privacy Policy:

  • Use location with user consent
  • Personal data may be collected for advertising purposes

9. HeeSay

Highlights: Designed for LGBTQIA+ men

Cost:

  • Free to use
  • Upgrade to HeeSay Premium for $9.99/month
  • Platforms: iOS, Android (no desktop version)

Features:

  • Live Streaming: Live stream to chat or meet new friends
  • Voice Chat and Video Chat

Privacy Policy:

  • Use location with user consent
  • Some data may be collected and shared with third parties for advertising purposes

10. eHarmony

Highlights: Focus on highly compatible matches With in-depth questionnaire

Price:

  • Free to use
  • Premium Light Plan (6 months): $45.90 per month
  • Premium Plus Plan (12 months): $19.90 per month
  • Premium Extra Plan (24 months): $19.90 per month
  • Platforms: iOS, Android, and Desktop

Features:

  • Discover: Show profiles that may match you nearby
  • Likes, Favorites: Save profiles that you are interested in or people who are interested in you

Privacy Policy:

  • Use data for matching and advertising in some cases
  • Request location permissions with user consent

These 10 dating apps have their own unique characteristics and strengths, suitable for LGBTQIA+ people who want to try dating platforms or build relationships in a way that suits them. Be sure to check the price, special features, and privacy policy before deciding to use them, to ensure that your dating experience is as smooth and safe as possible!

REFERENCES

Sources and further reading

Primary and authoritative sources used for context and fact-checking.

  1. Frequently asked questions on sexual and gender diversity, health and human rights World Health Organization (WHO)
  2. The Thai Handbook of Transgender Healthcare Services IHRI & Center of Excellence in Transgender Health, Chulalongkorn University
  3. Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8 World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
  4. Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI for key populations (2022) World Health Organization (WHO)
  5. STI Treatment Guidelines: Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  6. Legal Gender Recognition in Thailand: A Legal and Policy Review United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  7. The struggle of trans and gender-diverse persons United Nations Human Rights (OHCHR)
Links were selected from official organizations and trusted primary sources. External content may be updated by its publisher.