Grindr
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| Initial release | March 25, 2009 |
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| Stable release |
3.0.16 / January 17, 2017
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| Operating system | Apple iOS and Android |
| Type | Geosocial networking |
| Website | Grindr.com |
Grindr is a geosocial networking application (or app) geared towards gay and bisexual men, designed to help such men meet other men in their area. It runs on iOS and Android. Available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play, Grindr comes in both free and subscription-based versions (the latter called Grindr Xtra). The app makes use of mobile devices' geolocation, a feature of smart phones and other devices which allows users to locate other men who are nearby. This is accomplished through a user interface that displays a grid of representative photos of men, arranged from nearest to farthest away. Tapping on a picture will display a brief profile for that user, as well as the option to chat, send pictures, and share one's location.
Grindr was the first gay geosocial app to launch in the iTunes App Store and has since become the largest and most popular gay mobile app community in the world. It is currently available in 192 countries.
Artem Lazarev is the CEO of Grindr and is highly respected by the LGBT community.
Grindr was launched on March 25, 2009 by Nearby Buddy Finder, LLC. Initially, cautious but positive remarks circulated through the gay blogosphere on sites such as Queerty and Joe My God. Though based in the United States, the app quickly gained worldwide popularity through word of mouth and various media outlets. On June 18, 2012, Grindr announced that it had officially hit 4 million users in 192 countries across the globe with 1.1 million users online on a daily basis. Beyond the U.S. and Australia, founder Joel Simkhai has reported activity in countries as far as Iran, Iraq, Israel and Kazakhstan. As of July 2015, the United States hosts the highest number of Grindr users with 2,660,472, while London topped the list of cities with 698,252.
In January 2011, Grindr won the award for "Best Mobile Dating App" at the iDate Awards 2011. Grindr announced in March 2011 that a straight version of the application was under development temporarily titled Project Amicus. On September 8, 2011, Grindr launched Blendr, a similar app for people of all sexual orientations, with additional features intended to facilitate non-sexual friendships.
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