Grindr

Grindr Inc.
	Grindr black logo
	Grindr yellow logo
Company type	Public
Traded as	NYSE: GRND
Industry	Media; Communications;
Founded	March 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California
Founder	Miles Littlechild
Headquarters	West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Areas served	Worldwide
Key people	James Lu (Chairman); George Arison (CEO);
Products	Grindr (app); Gaymoji by Grindr; Bloop; Grindr for Equality;
Website	www.grindr.com

Grindr (/ˈɡraɪndər/) is a location-based social networking and online dating application targeted towards gay, bisexual and transgender people.

It was one of the first geosocial apps for gay men when it launched in March 2009, and has since become the largest and most popular gay mobile app in the world. It is available on iOS and Android devices in both free and premium versions (the latter called Grindr XTRA and Grindr Unlimited). As of September 2023, Grindr has approximately 13.5 million monthly active users.

The app allows users to create a personal profile and use their GPS position to place them on a cascade, where they can browse other profiles sorted by distance and be viewed by nearby and faraway users depending on one's filter settings. Selecting a profile photo in the grid view will display that user's full profile and photos, as well as the option to chat, send a "tap," send pictures, video call, and share one's precise location.

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