Vanilla is a gay chat and dating app for men 18+. Meet gay, bi and queer guys near you or anywhere in the world, chat in your own language with one-tap translation, share stories and video call the people you click with.
Looking for a date, a relationship, new friends or just someone to talk to? Vanilla is a friendly gay social network built for real connections.
MEET GAY MEN NEAR YOU AND WORLDWIDE
Browse guys nearby, discover new profiles every day and send a follow or chat request to the ones you like. Traveling or moving abroad? Make gay friends in a new city before you even arrive.
CHAT IN ANY LANGUAGE
Translate messages and comments with one tap. Talk to men from all around the world without any language barrier.
ONLY CHAT WITH PEOPLE YOU CHOOSE
Others need to send you a chat request before they can message you, so you only get the conversations you said yes to.
PHOTOS, GIFS, VOICE AND LOCATION MESSAGES
Send photos, GIFs, voice messages and your location right in the chat.
VIDEO CALLS
Met someone interesting? Start a video call and see if the spark is real before you meet.
STORIES AND FEED
Share your day with photo and video stories that disappear after 24 hours, and make them fun with filters. Follow guys you like, see their updates in your feed and unlock their followers-only content.
A PROFILE THAT SHOWS THE REAL YOU
Upload your best photos and share your orientation, body type, height, zodiac sign and more. Collect likes and comments, and let the right guys find you.
NOTIFICATIONS YOUR WAY
See photo likes, comments, chat and follow requests and profile visits on one screen, and choose exactly which push notifications you get.
SIGN UP IN SECONDS
Create your account with Google or Facebook. We never post on your accounts, and we take your privacy seriously.
A SAFE AND RESPECTFUL COMMUNITY
We want Vanilla to be a kind place for gay, bi and queer men. Fake accounts, bullying and commercial sex are not allowed. Block anyone with one tap and report users who break the rules. Members who harm our community are permanently banned.
CHILD SAFETY
Vanilla is strictly for adults (18+). We have zero tolerance for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE). Any such content is removed, and the accounts involved are permanently banned and reported to the authorities.
Gay chat & dating for men 18+. Meet gay and bi guys near you and worldwide.