SCRUFFOur review.

What SCRUFF is

SCRUFF is the other big gay hookup app — the one guys install next to Grindr when they're tired of ads and blank profiles. It's made by Perry Street Software, Inc. (Miami Beach), which also runs Jack'd, and it pitches itself as an independent, LGBTQ+ owned and operated company. The homepage claims 40M+ members; the App Store listing says 30+ million users. Either way, it's big, it's global, and it's rated 18+ on the App Store.

The vibe is a little more scruffy-bearded-community than Grindr's pure grid: you get nearby guys, a swipe-style Match, a travel and events side, and Moments — photos and videos from guys around you that you can post to your neighbourhood or your audience and set to disappear.

Verified facts (4 Nov 2026)

• Read today: scruff.com (English and French homepages) and the App Store listings in the US and France.
• Publisher: Perry Street Software, Inc., 929 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Florida (App Store seller details).
• Size: "Join 40M+ members" (homepage); "30+ million users, no spambots" (App Store).
• App Store: rated 18+ (frequent mature/suggestive themes, sexual content or nudity); 4.4/5 from 29,655 ratings in the US, 4.3 from 1.5k ratings in France.
• No banner ads and no data shared with third-party ad networks or data aggregators, according to the App Store description.
• Free features: search and filters, Woofs and chat, SCRUFF Match (a daily stack: swipe right, left or "Ask later"), "I'm Interested" for mutual attraction, multiple profile photos, private albums, hashtags, profile details including preferences and safer practices, full pronoun and gender identity options, photo verification badge, video chat, and SCRUFF Explore for parties, prides and festivals with RSVPs.
• Moments: fresh photos and videos from guys nearby; you decide who sees yours and when they disappear (the homepage shows a 72-hour timer).
• Travel: explore other cities and tell locals when you'll be there to chat before you arrive.
• SCRUFF Pro: unlimited private album unlocking, complete message history, unlimited media collections, up to 1,000 nearby members.
• In-app prices: SCRUFF Pro from $9.99 to $119.99 in the US App Store (Messaging Pro $4.99, Browsing Pro $3.99); from €7.99 to €79.99 in the French store (Messaging Pro €4.99, Browsing Pro €3.99). Subscriptions last 30 days, 90 days or 1 year and auto-renew; no cancellation during an active period.
• 24/7 support with an in-app Safety Center.

How it works

Download, add photos (keep the hot ones for private albums), fill in what you're into and what you're looking for — the homepage tags range from "Random play/NSA" to "Guy next door" and "Partner" — and browse the guys nearby. Send a Woof if you're lazy, a message if you're not. Match gives you a fresh stack every day, which works better than the grid if you're picky. Verified badges tell you whose photos are real, and video chat lets you check before you meet.

Where SCRUFF beats Grindr is the travel and events side: Explore lists parties and prides worldwide with who's going, and you can flag that you're visiting a city so the locals can line up drinks — or more — before you land.

Pricing

The free app is genuinely usable and, per Apple's listing, ad-free. SCRUFF Pro is about volume and memory: see up to 1,000 guys nearby instead of a smaller set, keep your full message history, unlock unlimited private albums. Prices start at €7.99 / $9.99 for the shortest plan and go up to €79.99 / $119.99 for a year. There are also cheap single-feature add-ons, Messaging Pro (€4.99) and Browsing Pro (€3.99). Usual App Store rules apply: auto-renewal unless you turn it off 24 hours before the end, and no cancelling mid-period.

Pros

• No banner ads, even on the free app
• Big global community: 30M+ to 40M+ members
• Match, Woofs, video chat and verified photos
• Explore: parties, prides and festivals with RSVPs
• Travel mode to chat with locals before you arrive
• LGBTQ+ owned; no data sold to ad networks (per listing)

Cons

• Smaller nearby grid without Pro
• Pro prices only shown as a list in the App Store
• Auto-renewal, no mid-period cancellation
• Fewer users than Grindr in many cities

Who it is for

SCRUFF is for gay, bi, trans and queer men who want hookups and dates without the ad spam, and for guys who travel or go to prides and circuit parties. Use it alongside Grindr to double your local reach. Bi guys who also want women should look at Feeld or BiCupid; kinky guys at FetLife. Hiding app traffic on hotel Wi-Fi? See our best VPN for adult sites. Full adult dating ranking.

Verdict

7.8/10. SCRUFF is the cleaner, ad-free alternative to Grindr: a huge community, verified photos, a Match stack and the best travel and events features of any gay hookup app. The grid is smaller without Pro and prices hide inside the store, but the free version alone earns its place on your phone.

FAQ

Is SCRUFF free?

Yes. Browsing, chat, Woofs, Match, video chat and private albums work for free, without banner ads. SCRUFF Pro adds up to 1,000 nearby members, full message history and unlimited album unlocking.

How much does SCRUFF Pro cost?

On 4 Nov 2026 the App Store listed SCRUFF Pro from €7.99 to €79.99 in France and from $9.99 to $119.99 in the US, depending on length (30 days, 90 days or 1 year). Messaging Pro is €4.99 and Browsing Pro €3.99.

SCRUFF or Grindr?

Grindr has the bigger local grid and Right Now for instant hookups; SCRUFF has no banner ads, a daily Match, verified photos and much better travel and events tools. Many guys run both.

Who owns SCRUFF?

Perry Street Software, Inc., based in Miami Beach, which also makes Jack'd. It describes itself as LGBTQ+ owned and operated.