GROWLR: Gay Bears Near You

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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, pictures and videos.

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
More bears in more places... GROWLR is the complete mobile app for gay bears.
Updated on
Oct 26, 2026

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

53.5K reviews
A Google user
September 6, 2019
Disappointing. I had downloaded thinking I'd chat to a few guys and find something in common. Usually conversations start and then guys disappear after a few days or a week. Most profiles are of older men looking hook ups. Not too many in the 18-30 range. Many profiles without a picture, or a name to say who they are. Some don't even say where they live, their age, weight or anything. Very disappointing, wouldn't recommend at all.
80 people found this review helpful
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Rob Crowe
November 17, 2023
More bot messages now, but still zero response from app owners. Needs a strong connection to work, or it won't send your message/open photos. Monthly subscription shot up from £2.99 to £6.99 to £8.49 in a short space of time. Very expensive for what it is. Cancelled subs; will just use WhatsApp and other free apps. Loses messages too easily and you can't get them back, despite the high charges.
22 people found this review helpful
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scooby nomi wilkinson-smedley
July 14, 2021
Been kicked out of the app yet again. Can't log back in, can't create a new account. Absolutely appalling. The most annoying thing is for the first time in a long time I actually got a message, but didn't get to read it. When you're an old minger like me, messages are few and far between and that's an extra kick in the teeth. Don't know why I bother
8 people found this review helpful
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