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Compare · India · September 2026
19 apps, the same nine questions. What each one charges for, whether strangers can message you, whether your photo can stay hidden, and whether anybody thought about being queer in India.
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| Rangmel | Grindr | Tinder | Bumble | Hinge | Taimi | Scruff | OkCupid | HER | Vibgyor | Blued | Hornet | Jack'd | ROMEO | Feeld | Lex | Zoe | Polo | As You Are | Delta | |
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| Free tier | Everything. There is no paid tier. | Limited; core features paid | Limited swipes; likes-you and rewind paid | Limited; who-liked-you and filters paid | Limited daily likes; likes-you paid | Limited; most features in XL | Limited; core features paid | Limited; likes-you paid | Limited; filters and likes-you paid | Limited; premium plans listed | Limited; membership and gifts paid | Limited; filters paid | Limited; core features paid | Generous free tier; extras paid | Limited; incognito and filters paid | Mostly free | Limited; likes-you paid | Check the listing | Limited; premium listed | Mostly free |
| Only matches can message | Yes, always | No, anyone can message | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No, anyone can message | Partly (anyone can message) | Yes | Yes | No, anyone can message | No, anyone can message | No, anyone can message | No, anyone can message | Yes | Partly (DMs open) | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes |
| Photo blurred until you choose | Yes: public, matches only, or per person | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Partly | No | No | No | Partly (locked album) | Partly (private photos, paid) | No photos by default | No | Partly (private albums) | Unknown | No |
| Distance grid | No. Distance rounded, and optional | Yes, sorted by distance | No | No | No | Partly | Yes, sorted by distance | No | No | No | Yes, sorted by distance | Yes, sorted by distance | Yes, sorted by distance | Yes, sorted by distance | No | No | No | Unknown | No | No |
| Quick-exit button | Yes, every screen | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| PIN lock | Yes, free | Yes (Discreet App Icon and PIN in paid tier) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Trans and non-binary identities in matching | Yes, both directions | Partly | Partly | Partly | Partly | Yes | Partly | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partly | Partly | Partly | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (gay and bi men) | Yes | Yes |
| Women and non-binary people | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Made in India | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Other apps' facts are from their public listings as of September 2026 and change often. Corrections welcome.
gay and bi men · United States
The default gay app in India for over a decade: a grid of nearby men, sorted by distance, with the largest pool of men in most cities. Anyone can message anyone, and the most useful features are in paid tiers.
everyone · United States
The biggest dating app in India. It has orientation options and a "show me" filter, but it is a straight app with a queer setting, and its free tier is a handful of swipes a day.
everyone · United States
Women-message-first for straight matches; for same-sex matches either person can start. Good design, small queer user base in most Indian cities, and the useful features are paid.
everyone · United States
Prompt-based profiles that make for better first messages. Queer options exist but the app is not built around Indian safety concerns, and the free tier caps daily likes.
gay and bi men · United States
Grindr with a slightly older crowd and a travel feature. Same distance grid, same model, smaller in India.
everyone · United States
The most orientation and gender options of the mainstream apps, and questions that actually filter. But the free tier hides who liked you and the app shows your profile to a broad audience.
LGBTQ+ people in India · India
An Indian LGBTQ+ app that arrived with the right intentions. Worth a look. As of September 2026 its listings describe premium plans; check the current terms yourself.
gay and bi men · China
A popular gay app in India with a feed and live-streaming, where viewers can buy virtual gifts in the app. The grid works much like Grindr's.
gay and bi men · United States
A grid app with a somewhat more diverse crowd than Grindr in some cities. Small in India. Same model: nearby men, anyone can message, pay to see more.
gay and bi men · Germany
PlanetRomeo was the gay app in India before Grindr, and older members are still there. A grid with a website, a travel feature and a long history of Indian users.
open-minded people, couples and polyam folks · United Kingdom
The app for non-monogamy, kink and "curious". Excellent gender and orientation options. Small in India, and the incognito and filters are paid.
lesbian, bi and queer women · Cyprus
A swipe app for queer women with a chat and a feed. Present in Indian metros, thin elsewhere. The likes-you and filters are behind Zoe Premium.
gay and bi men · India
Launched in 2026 by Kutumb, the Bengaluru company behind the Kutumb community app. Launch coverage lists selfie-based profile verification, private photo albums, filters, and audio and video calls. New, so check how active it is in your city.
LGBTQ+ people in India · India
An Indian LGBTQ+ dating app launched in 2020 that puts safety copy front and centre. Worth a look. Check its current listing for what it charges and whether it is active in your city.
LGBTQ+ people · United States
A genuinely LGBTQ+-first app with a social feed and video chat. Small in India, and the interesting features sit behind Taimi XL.
lesbian, bi and queer women and non-binary people · United Kingdom
The best-known app for queer women worldwide. Community-focused, with events and a feed. Thin in Indian cities outside Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, and the filters are paid.
gay and bi men · United States
Grindr with a news feed and stories. Popular in Indian cities as a second app. Distance grid, anyone can message, and the useful filters are paid.
queer, trans and non-binary people · United States
Text-first: personal ads and community posts instead of photos. Beloved by queer women and non-binary people abroad. Very small in India, and it is a community feed rather than a matching app.
LGBTQ+ people in India · India
One of the first Indian queer apps, with a community feed and "trust score" verification. Activity has been uneven; check whether it is still active in your city before relying on it.
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