GROWLR: Gay Bears Near You

Contains adsIn-app purchases
3.6
54.3K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Mature 17+
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About this app

The only app for Bears and Bear Chasers!

More Bears in More Places...we are a global community with over 10,000,000 members worldwide. GROWLR allows you to meet other Bears from around the world or around the corner. GROWLR is free, fast, reliable and easy to use.

A Bear is a gay man who belongs to a very inclusive part of the gay community. Some are hairy, some are muscular, and some are heavy-set and some are none of those things. Being a bear is about being yourself - we are all amazing no matter how we are labeled.

Bear Chasers are the men who love Bears – and if you’re a Chaser you’ve come to the right place! More Bears in More Places.

It’s the perfect way to meet guys and make friends whether you are sitting at home or traveling abroad. Send and receive private instant messages, live video calls, pictures and video.

We also have an amazing Event section with complete and up-to-date Bear Run and Bear Bar listings. Tons of Galleries, Check-in features, Notes and More.

GROWLR allows only males 18 years or older. Photos depicting nudity or sex acts are strictly prohibited.

Visit us on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/growlrapp

Or on the web:
http://www.growlrapp.com
Updated on
Sep 1, 2025

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
Location, Personal info and 3 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 8 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.6
52.2K reviews
Scott Jeffers
September 26, 2025
Only one photo viewable without Pro subscription. App is rife with fake profiles who try to entice you to questionable websites. This has been a problem for over a year. Also limiting things like "bookmarks" (formerly Favorites) that used to be unlimited, just so they can give you more if you pay them. They're not as limiting as Scruff but that's not really saying much. Also, their ad provider has some really sketchy clients. Update: No longer better than Scruff.
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A Kruger
September 14, 2025
My experience with this app has been frustrating and the support team seems nonexistent. Initially it would tell me I was not allowed to make an account for unknown reasons I could not figure out. I emailed support, no response. I was then able to make an account suddenly so I did. Didnt get a chance to interact with a single person on the app because next time I tried to log in I was told my account was suspended. I emailed support because I believe this is in error. No response. I give up.
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FREDEEBIG A
June 5, 2025
It's ridiculous that this is the app that has the most expensive premium amount. People are actually paying for this app? You lose all your messages switching to a new phone. and then you have so many blank profiles in your nearby.. LOL. Definitely not paying for this there are better apps for free and even come with mobile/ websites sites for those that want it on computer. Not sure what people are paying for. Someone unlocks pictures they want you to pay to see unlocked pictures. Never!!
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