find your people. put down roots.
A community-first app for gay men. City chat rooms, real events, genuine connection — built as an antidote to the hollow, transactional experience of every app that came before it.
Coming soon to iOS & Android · Beta launching 2026
The Status Border System
A colored ring around the entire app tells everyone exactly where you're at — no awkward guessing, no mixed signals. Change it anytime, instantly.
What Grove does differently
Real-time chat for your city. Meet the guys who live near you, not just the ones who swiped right.
Create or join real-world meetups. A group chat unlocks when enough people commit — no more empty events.
See who's nearby with their status visible. Know their vibe before you say hello.
1:1 conversations with real-time delivery and read receipts. No games, no mystery.
Find gay bars, LGBTQ+ spaces, and community venues near you — all in one place.
Optional face verification so you know the person on the other side is real.
"Every gay app that exists today was built around transaction. Millions of gay men are desperately hungry for community. Grove is built for them."