Zoe
In short: Zoe is a free dating app for lesbian, bisexual and queer women, plus trans and non-binary people who date women. Its App Store seller is Cosmic Latte s.r.o., a Czech company that also runs the gay dating app Surge. Zoe matters to the industry as an independent niche app. Istanbul's 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace named it in a Turkish blocking order on 4 November 2026.
Key facts
| Type | Dating app |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Czech Republic |
| Status | Active |
| Website | zoeapp.co |
| Category | Free dating app for lesbian, bisexual and queer women, plus trans and non-binary people who date women [Free Lesbian Dating App for Queer & Bi Women (Zoe), 2026] |
| Website | https://zoeapp.co/ [Zoe official website, 2026] |
| Company | Cosmic Latte s.r.o is the seller listed on the App Store [Zoe, 2026] |
| Company | Cosmic Latte s.r.o is listed as the developer on Google Play (package com.surgeapp.zoe) [Zoe, 2026] |
| Country | Cosmic Latte is a Czech technology company that develops Zoe and Surge [Beyond the Swipe, 25 July 2024] |
| Financials | Cosmic Latte reported 2023 turnover of $3 million and profit of $430,000, with Milan Kovačič named as CEO at that time [Cosmic Latte, the Czech company behind Zoe and Surge (Startu, 2024] |
| Members | Company claims 7.2 million+ members and a free core tier, with optional Premium and Elite upgrades [Zoe official website, 2026] |
| Regulatory | Named with eight other platforms in an Istanbul 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace access-blocking order, decision no. 2026/10137, dated 4 November 2026; no grounds published [9 tanışma ve arkadaşlık platformu erişime engellendi (İFÖD E, 4 November 2026] |
About Zoe
Zoe is a swipe-based dating and chat app for lesbian, bisexual and queer women. Its website says it also serves trans and non-binary people who date women, and it claims more than 7.2 million members. Core features such as swiping, matching, chatting and photo verification are free. Paid Premium and Elite tiers add extras such as Power Messages and Who Likes Me. The app is available on iOS and Android in 15 languages, according to its website, and the Zoe site describes it as independent of Match Group.
The App Store lists Cosmic Latte s.r.o as the seller, and Google Play shows the same developer name. Czech and Slovak trade coverage describes Cosmic Latte as a Czech company that develops Zoe and Surge, a gay dating app. In 2024 it reported 2023 turnover of $3 million and a profit of $430,000. Those figures come from the company's own announcement as reported by Startup Kitchen, and they are now some years old. The same report named Milan Kovačič as chief executive. We have not confirmed whether that is still the case.
On 4 November 2026, Istanbul's 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace ordered access blocked to nine platforms, including Zoe, OkCupid and Feeld, under decision no. 2026/10137. The İFÖD EngelliWeb project, which published the entry, describes all nine as LGBTI+ focused and gives no grounds for the ruling. The published entry names the platforms but not their operators. DII has seen no statement from Zoe or its owner.
Stories about Zoe
- Turkish court blocks access to nine dating apps including OkCupid
An Istanbul court ordered access blocked to nine dating platforms, including OkCupid and Feeld, on 4 November 2026. No grounds were published for the ruling.
Questions about Zoe
What is Zoe?
Zoe is a free dating app for lesbian, bisexual and queer women, plus trans and non-binary people who date women, according to its website.
Who owns Zoe?
The App Store and Google Play list Cosmic Latte s.r.o as the seller and developer. Trade coverage describes Cosmic Latte as a Czech company that also develops the gay dating app Surge.
Has Zoe been blocked in Turkey?
Zoe is one of nine platforms named in a 4 November 2026 order by Istanbul's 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace, according to İFÖD's EngelliWeb. No grounds have been published.
Where is Zoe based?
Zoe is based in Czech Republic.
Also known as: Zoe App, Zoe: Lesbian Dating & Chat.
Sources
- Free Lesbian Dating App for Queer & Bi Women (Zoe)
- Zoe: Lesbian Dating & Chat App - App Store
- Zoe: Lesbian Dating & Chat - Google Play
- Beyond the Swipe: How Cosmic Latte has created safe and dynamic dating apps for the LGBTQ+ community (Tech.eu)
- Cosmic Latte, the Czech company behind Zoe and Surge (Startup Kitchen)
- 9 tanışma ve arkadaşlık platformu erişime engellendi (İFÖD EngelliWeb)