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Been using GROWLR: Gay Bears Near You for a couple months now. It’s basically a social app where you can connect with other guys who identify as bears or bear chasers. Pretty solid app if you’re into that scene.
Here’s what you do: you can browse profiles, send messages, and join group chats. There’s also video calling, which is pretty cool. And you can see who’s nearby – took me a while to figure that out but it’s a useful feature.
Look, if you’re a bear or a chaser looking to connect, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the interface can be a bit clunky at times – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out.
Editor Opinion
So here's my honest take on GROWLR: Gay Bears Near You. I've tested a bunch of social apps and this one's pretty solid if you're looking to meet other bears and bear chasers. And the features work well and it's easy to connect with guys nearby or around the world. Not gonna lie, the design is a bit outdated and it can get repetitive after a while. But if you're in the bear community, this is one of the better apps out there.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Tons of users so you can find bears and chasers worldwide
- Video calling and group chats make it easy to connect
- Free to use without needing to pay for a subscription
- Relatively simple and straightforward to navigate
Cons
- Interface looks a bit dated and clunky
- Can get repetitive swiping through profiles after a while
- Ads can be annoying if you don't pay for the premium version
Specifications
| Updated | 01.09.2025 |
| Category | Social |
| Age Rating | Mature 17+ |
| Developer | GROWLR, LLC |
| Android | Android 5.1++ |
| Package Name |
com.initechapps.growlr |
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User Reviews
Ever since the update this app has gotten worse! It lags terribly and often won't send messages because "Growlr is experiencing an error. Please try back again later". This happens...
If I could give 0 stars I would. This is the second time it's dropped and given me an error. I haven't been able to log in for days and...
Has always had lots of glitches and interface issues. It's getting slightly better, but I still have dropped messages and lag. The worst part is that there is absolutely no...
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