SCRUFF

Contains adsIn-app purchases
3.4
114K reviews
10M+
Downloads
Content rating
Mature 17+
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About this app

SCRUFF is the top-rated and most reliable app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people to connect with each other.

SCRUFF is an independent, LGBTQ+ owned and operated company, and we use the app that we build. We give users a private and secure experience, a friendly and diverse community, and more features than any other gay dating app. We’re dedicated to protecting our members’ data and improving user experience, so you’ll never see banner ads on SCRUFF, and we won’t sell your data to shady 3rd party companies.

MAKE REAL CONNECTIONS
★ 30+ million users, no spambots
★ Find exactly the people you like with search and filters
★ View, Woof, and chat with people from around the world
★ SCRUFF Match connects you with the people you like
★ Click "I'm Interested" on a profile and SCRUFF will let you know if there's a mutual attraction

EXPRESS YOURSELF
★ Share your story with multiple profile pics, rich profiles, private albums, hashtags, and more
★ Let others know what you’re into with profile details like your preferences
★ Comprehensive pronoun and gender identity options put you in control of your identity

A SMARTER, SAFER EXPERIENCE
★ 24/7 support for our community, including in-app links to our Safety Center
★ We never share your data with 3rd party ad networks or data aggregators like Google or Facebook
★ Message history, photos, and videos sync across your devices and never get lost

VERIFIED PROFILES
★ Let others know you're real by verifying your profile photos
★ Complete the process in seconds and receive a verification badge on your profile
★ Know whose photos are real by looking for the badge on other profiles

VIDEO CHAT
★ A fun and sexy way to get to know each other before you meet
★ Prefer to keep it virtual? Video chat has you covered

MATCH
★ Every day, SCRUFF Match shows you a new stack of profiles who are looking for people like you
★ Swipe left to pass, right if you’re interested - if it’s a match, we’ll let you both know
★ Choose “Ask later” if you’re not sure about them, and we’ll show them again tomorrow

SCRUFF EXPLORE
★ Browse the top LGBTQ parties, prides, and festivals around the globe
★ RSVP, see who else is going, and find your squad
★ Traveling? Let others know when you'll be in their area and chat with local members before you arrive
Updated on
Apr 06, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Financial info, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.4
110K reviews
Jon
March 27, 2026
Another meaningless change. You can no longer check to see if the person you unlocked your album for still has theirs unlocked for you. Clicking on their picture used to bring up their profile which made it easy to see if they relocked or are still unlocked for you. Now it just brings you to your own profile. Update: moments are extremely buggy when trying to upload an image.
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Perry Street Software
March 27, 2026
Moments is a new feature of SCRUFF, so it is definitely possible you have hit a bug, sorry about that! Could you contact our support team so they can help? https://support.scruff.com
Babaziba
November 25, 2025
A hookup app where you have to wade thru people not online to see who is, and the people who aren't count toward the # of bios you're allowed to see. When you find a bio that has a green dot on it, it may mean they're online or that they were hours ago. Without the pay version you only see a few of your own contacts and messages. It's like they're begging you not to use it. BTW, I bought a week of the pay version, and 4 hours later still wasn't working. Only took a second to charge my card tho!
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Jack S
March 25, 2026
Just like most other dating apps... Most people that messaged me were way out of my age range or were too far away. I noticed the app get worse and worse with every update. Blurring out messages and stuff so you can't even remember what you were talking about a few days ago. Most things are now paywalled and you're not guaranteed any good results. As a younger guy, I want to find people my own age. Most of the time I got thirsty older men twice my age. Not recommended for younger guys.
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Perry Street Software
March 27, 2026
We know age and distance matter, and we’re working to make connections feel more relevant for all users.

What’s new

New Features
- Send your Moments to nearby members
- Redesigned Send screen for Moments
- Discover curated profiles on Nearby

Recent Features
- New opening launch animation
- Moments improvements: video sharing, timestamps, and mute
- New favorites folder for Moments

More at: https://www.scruff.com/releasenotes