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IndependentBest for text-first, photo-optional queer dating
Lex is a text-first, photo-optional queer app for women and nonbinary people, with unusually careful privacy defaults.
Key facts
Owner: Independent (no parent company on record).
Free tier: Lex's free tier is rated Usable; you can message your matches without paying.
Cost: The cheapest premium tier costs $5.99/mo in the US.
App Store rating: On the Apple App Store, Lex holds 4.45 out of 5 from 5,599 ratings. source
Safety: No cited data-breach incidents are on record for Lex.
Lex is the text-first outlier. Instead of a photo grid it runs on short written personals, and photos are optional rather than the point. It is built for lesbian, bi, trans, queer and nonbinary people, with cis men excluded by design.
Much of it is usable for free, including messaging, with paid passes mainly buying visibility. On privacy it is stronger than most: all traffic is encrypted, direct messages carry no photos, and there are no read receipts.
Two things decide whether Lex fits. The format is the filter: if you want a photo grid to swipe through, this text-first personals app will frustrate you. And since messaging is already free, the paid tiers are optional visibility boosts. The $5.99 Lexplore pass or $15.99 Lex Plus only make sense if you post often and want more reach.
US position: 1M+ downloads, 200+ countries; leading text-first queer social/dating app (Apple App of the Day, Pride 2024) [src]
Pricing (US)
| Tier | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lexplore (pass) | 5.99 USD | Visibility pass: 1-month $5.99, 1-week $3.99 (not the main membership) [src] |
| Lex Plus | 15.99 USD | Main membership; also $7.99 on a shorter/promo term per IAP list [src] |
Cheapest premium floor (cost-to-connect): $5.99/mo
Free tier
- Message matches for free: Yes
- Free likes/day: not capped / unknown
- Paywalled: Lex Plus perks, Lexplore/Amplify visibility boosts, extra posts
Safety & privacy
| Photo verification | — |
|---|---|
| Screenshot blocking | — |
| Incognito mode | — |
| Encryption notes | HTTPS for all comms; encrypted JWT auth. Profile photos optional; no photo-sharing in DMs, no read receipts |
Breach & privacy ledger
No cited data-breach incidents on record.
Feature matrix
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| text_first | Text-first personals (short blurb posts), no endless swiping [src] |
| identity_focus | For lesbian, bi, trans, queer, nonbinary, GNC people; cis men excluded [src] |
| community_events | Community feed with topics/groups + location-based events beyond dating [src] |
| optional_photos | Profile photos optional; words/blurbs emphasized over images [src] |
Screenshots
© Lex Social Inc., via the Apple App Store listing — editorial/nominative review use
Frequently asked questions
Is Lex free to use?
Lex's free tier is rated Usable; you can message your matches without paying. Paid features include Lex Plus perks, Lexplore/Amplify visibility boosts, extra posts.
How much does Lex cost in the US?
The cheapest premium tier costs $5.99/mo in the US. That is the lowest effective monthly rate, usually on a longer plan; single-month plans cost more.
Who owns Lex?
Lex is owned by Independent (no parent company on record). That makes it one of the few apps here with no parent conglomerate.
Has Lex had a data breach?
No cited data-breach incidents are on record for Lex.
What is Lex's App Store rating?
On the Apple App Store, Lex holds 4.45 out of 5 from 5,599 ratings.