--- title: "Scruff — Dating App Profile | DII | Dating Industry Insights" url: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/products/scruff description: "LGBTQ+ dating app by Perry Street Software prioritizing community. Bear-friendly culture celebrates diverse masculinity expressions fully." lang: en-GB --- Image: Scruff logo (https://img.logo.dev/scruff.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=128&format=png&fallback=monogram) Dating App # Scruff LGBTQ+ dating app owned by Perry Street Software. USA Founded 2010 Website (https://scruff.com/) Parent Company Perry Street Software (https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/perry-street-software) ## Scruff News Coverage 16 articles ### Grindr's Super-App Ambitions: Community Building or Mission Creep? 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Grindr launched 'Daddy Lessons', a fortnightly educational video series on queer history, in October with plans initially ending this month US schools recorded 10,000 book bans in 2023-24, with LGBTQ+… Community & Directory 28 Oct 2024 https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/grindr-daddy-lessons-queer-history-series ### Gaydar's Sex Party Pivot: A Desperate Bid for Revenue Diversification Gaydar, once the UK's dominant gay dating platform, is co-launching a physical sex party with KK Group on 19 October Tickets start at £150, with a single event potentially generating £30,000-£45,000—e… Financial & Investor 2 Sept 2024 https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/gaydar-partners-kk-group-event ### HeeSay's Community Pivot: A Survival Strategy, Not Innovation HeeSay launched Community feature during Pride Month with 63-person Lip Sync Battle in Toronto attracting 400+ registrants LGBTQ+ dating app market fragmented with Grindr public, Scruff losing momentu… Technology & AI Lab 18 Jun 2024 https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/heesay-community-feature-enhances-user-interactivity ## Products Similar to Scruff ### Aisle Premium dating app for Indian singles seeking serious relationships. 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