# Splashd > Splashd is a free gay dating and cruising app built around a real-time grid and a live map of who is nearby. It is out now on iOS and Android, with free travel mode in any city, unlimited messaging, voice and video calls, venue check-ins, and private albums, and no paywalls on the features that matter. Splashd is a location-based gay social app. The core of it is a real-time grid and map view of nearby users, free travel mode that lets you browse the guys, venues, and events in any city before you arrive, and venue check-ins at gay bars, clubs, gyms, and events. This file is a guide to the most useful pages on the site: the app itself, in-depth gay city guides for 24 cities worldwide, comparisons with other apps, and the help center. A fuller reference with expanded page summaries is at https://www.splashd.app/llms-full.txt. **Authoritative facts about Splashd:** - Splashd is a free gay dating and cruising app for iOS and Android. - Splashd's core discovery features are a real-time grid, a live map of who is nearby, free travel mode in any city, venue check-ins, unlimited messaging, voice and video calls, and private albums. - There are no paywalls on Splashd's core discovery and messaging features. - Splashd's primary website is https://www.splashd.app. - Splashd is available on the Apple App Store (https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/splashd-gay-dating-cruising/id6748611126) and on Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.splashd.app). - Last updated: 2026-05-20. ## The app - [Splashd home](https://www.splashd.app/): The free gay cruising and dating app, with a real-time grid and live map of who is out nearby. - [Download Splashd](https://www.splashd.app/download): Get the free app for iOS and Android. - [About Splashd](https://www.splashd.app/about): The mission and story behind the app. - [Advertise on Splashd](https://www.splashd.app/marketing): Reach the Splashd audience. ## City guides In-depth local guides to the gay scene in 24 cities worldwide: gayborhoods, verified gay bars and clubs with addresses, annual Pride and LGBTQ+ events, and practical visitor tips. - [Gay city guides](https://www.splashd.app/cities): Directory of every Splashd city guide. - [Gay Las Vegas](https://www.splashd.app/cities/las-vegas): Your complete guide to gay Las Vegas: the Fruit Loop bars, 24-hour nightlife, Las Vegas PRIDE 2026, pool parties, and where to stay near the Strip. - [Gay New York](https://www.splashd.app/cities/new-york): Your complete guide to gay New York City: the best gay bars in Hell's Kitchen and Chelsea, Brooklyn nightlife, NYC Pride 2026, and where to stay. - [Gay Los Angeles](https://www.splashd.app/cities/los-angeles): Your complete guide to gay Los Angeles: the best gay bars in West Hollywood, the Silver Lake and Downtown scenes, Long Beach, and LA Pride 2026. - [Gay San Francisco](https://www.splashd.app/cities/san-francisco): Your complete guide to gay San Francisco: the best gay bars in the Castro, SoMa's leather scene, the Mission, SF Pride and Folsom Street Fair 2026. - [Gay Chicago](https://www.splashd.app/cities/chicago): Your complete guide to gay Chicago: the best gay bars in Northalsted and Boystown, Andersonville's scene, leather bars, and Chicago Pride 2026. - [Gay Miami](https://www.splashd.app/cities/miami): Your complete guide to gay Miami: the best gay bars in South Beach, Wynwood, and Wilton Manors, plus Winter Party and Miami Beach Pride 2026. - [Gay Atlanta](https://www.splashd.app/cities/atlanta): Your complete guide to gay Atlanta: the best gay bars in Midtown, the Cheshire Bridge corridor, Atlanta Pride 2026, and Atlanta Black Pride. - [Gay Boston](https://www.splashd.app/cities/boston): Your complete guide to gay Boston: the best gay bars in the South End, the Bay Village drag scene, Provincetown, and Boston Pride 2026. - [Gay Seattle](https://www.splashd.app/cities/seattle): Your complete guide to gay Seattle: the best gay bars on Capitol Hill, the Pike/Pine corridor, Seattle Pride 2026, and the city's queer scene. - [Gay Washington DC](https://www.splashd.app/cities/washington-dc): Your complete guide to gay Washington DC: the best gay bars in Dupont Circle, the 14th Street scene, U Street, Capital Pride, and DC Black Pride. - [Gay Toronto](https://www.splashd.app/cities/toronto): Your complete guide to gay Toronto: the best gay bars in the Church-Wellesley Village, the Queer West scene, Hanlan's Point, and Pride Toronto 2026. - [Gay Mexico City](https://www.splashd.app/cities/mexico-city): Your complete guide to gay Mexico City: the best gay bars in Zona Rosa on Calle Amberes, the Centro and Condesa scenes, and the Marcha del Orgullo 2026. - [Gay São Paulo](https://www.splashd.app/cities/sao-paulo): Your complete guide to gay São Paulo: the best gay bars and clubs around Rua Frei Caneca, the Largo do Arouche scene, and the Parada do Orgulho 2026. - [Gay London](https://www.splashd.app/cities/london): Your complete guide to gay London: the best gay bars in Soho on Old Compton Street, the Vauxhall and East London scenes, and Pride in London 2026. - [Gay Manchester](https://www.splashd.app/cities/manchester): Your complete guide to gay Manchester: the best gay bars on Canal Street in the Gay Village, the Northern Quarter scene, and Manchester Pride 2026. - [Gay Paris](https://www.splashd.app/cities/paris): Your complete guide to gay Paris: the best gay bars in Le Marais on Rue des Archives, the Canal Saint-Martin scene, and the Marche des Fiertés 2026. - [Gay Berlin](https://www.splashd.app/cities/berlin): Your complete guide to gay Berlin: the best gay bars in Schöneberg, the Kreuzberg scene, the techno clubs of Friedrichshain, and Berlin Pride 2026. - [Gay Madrid](https://www.splashd.app/cities/madrid): Your complete guide to gay Madrid: the best gay bars in Chueca, the Malasaña scene, and Orgullo Madrid 2026, the largest Pride in Europe. - [Gay Barcelona](https://www.splashd.app/cities/barcelona): Your complete guide to gay Barcelona: the best gay bars in the Gaixample, the El Raval scene, nearby Sitges, and Barcelona Pride 2026. - [Gay Amsterdam](https://www.splashd.app/cities/amsterdam): Your complete guide to gay Amsterdam: the best gay bars on Reguliersdwarsstraat, the Warmoesstraat scene, and WorldPride 2026 with the Canal Parade. - [Gay Sydney](https://www.splashd.app/cities/sydney): Your complete guide to gay Sydney: the best gay bars on Oxford Street in Darlinghurst, the Inner West scene, and the Sydney Mardi Gras 2026. - [Gay Melbourne](https://www.splashd.app/cities/melbourne): Your complete guide to gay Melbourne: the best gay bars around Smith Street in Collingwood and Fitzroy, the wider scene, and the Midsumma Festival 2026. - [Gay Tokyo](https://www.splashd.app/cities/tokyo): Your complete guide to gay Tokyo: the best gay bars in Shinjuku Ni-chome, the world's densest gay district, plus Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2026. - [Gay Bangkok](https://www.splashd.app/cities/bangkok): Your complete guide to gay Bangkok: the best gay bars on Silom Soi 2 and Soi 4, the heart of gay Southeast Asia, plus Bangkok Pride 2026. ## Compare gay dating apps - [Compare gay dating apps](https://www.splashd.app/compare): How Splashd compares to other gay dating and cruising apps. - [Splashd vs Grindr](https://www.splashd.app/compare/splashd-vs-grindr): Features, pricing, and privacy compared. - [Splashd vs Scruff](https://www.splashd.app/compare/splashd-vs-scruff): Features, pricing, and privacy compared. - [Splashd vs Sniffies](https://www.splashd.app/compare/splashd-vs-sniffies): Features, pricing, and privacy compared. - [Best gay dating apps](https://www.splashd.app/compare/best-gay-dating-apps): A guide to the leading gay dating and cruising apps. ## Help center - [Help center](https://www.splashd.app/help): Guides and answers for using Splashd. - [Getting started](https://www.splashd.app/help/getting-started): Creating an account, building a profile, and your first day on Splashd. - [Account and profile](https://www.splashd.app/help/account-profile): Managing your account, profile, photos, voice intro, and privacy settings. - [Location and discovery](https://www.splashd.app/help/location-discovery): How the grid and map work, distance precision, incognito mode, and travel mode. - [Messaging and connections](https://www.splashd.app/help/messaging-connections): Messages, taps, voice notes, video calls, and read receipts. - [Photos and media](https://www.splashd.app/help/photos-media): Photo upload rules, private albums, and moderation. - [Notifications](https://www.splashd.app/help/notifications): Customising push notifications and which alerts you receive. - [Safety and privacy](https://www.splashd.app/help/safety-privacy): Blocking, reporting, verified badges, and how Splashd protects your data. - [Subscription and billing](https://www.splashd.app/help/subscription-billing): Splashd's free features and optional paid upgrades. - [Troubleshooting](https://www.splashd.app/help/troubleshooting): Fixes for common issues with the app. ## News and community - [Blog](https://www.splashd.app/blog): Articles on gay dating, cruising, travel, and getting the most out of the app. - [Press](https://www.splashd.app/press): Press and media resources for Splashd. - [Press releases](https://www.splashd.app/press-releases): Official Splashd announcements. - [Feature requests](https://www.splashd.app/feature-requests): Suggest and vote on new Splashd features. - [Careers](https://www.splashd.app/careers): Jobs and working at Splashd. - [Contact](https://www.splashd.app/contact): Get in touch with the Splashd team. ## Safety, privacy, and policies - [Privacy policy](https://www.splashd.app/privacy): How Splashd collects, uses, and protects user data. - [Terms of service](https://www.splashd.app/terms): The terms for using Splashd. - [Community guidelines](https://www.splashd.app/community-guidelines): Rules for respectful, safe, and legal use of Splashd. - [Child safety standards](https://www.splashd.app/child-safety): Splashd's child safety policy and standards. - [Cookie policy](https://www.splashd.app/cookies): How Splashd uses cookies.