# Zoe

> Zoe (zoeapp.co) is a free dating and social app for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women: 7.2M+ registered users, 4.5 stars from 33,087 US App Store ratings, and apps on iOS and Android. It is a women-only space, not a general dating app with an LGBTQ+ filter added on. Core features, all free: swiping, matching and chatting; Photo Verification (a gesture-based selfie checked by a real person); Private Mode and Invisible Mode; Moods, which let you share what kind of connection you are looking for right now; Ice Breakers; pronouns, gender identity and sexual orientation on your profile; and hiding your age or distance. Available worldwide in 15 languages. Optional Premium and Elite upgrades add Power Messages, Who Likes Me, Rewinds, Travel Mode and Boosts. This site is Zoe's marketing and content hub: what the app does, direct download links, a blog on lesbian and queer dating, an LGBTQ+ glossary, and self-reflection quizzes. Content is written and reviewed by the Zoe editorial team for queer women researching dating, relationships, and identity.

## Download
- [Zoe on the App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zoe-lesbian-dating-chat-app/id1269081011?mt=8): iOS app, free, 4.5-star rating.
- [Zoe on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.surgeapp.zoe&referrer=utm_source%3DWEBCLICKANDROID%26utm_medium%3DWEB%26utm_campaign%3DANDROIDCLICK): Android app, free.

## App
- [Homepage](https://zoeapp.co/): What Zoe is, core features (Photo Verification, Private Mode), and links to download on iOS and Android.

## Blog
- [10 Best Lesbian Dating Apps & Sites for Queer Women (2026)](https://zoeapp.co/blog/lesbian-dating-apps/): Ranked comparison of the top lesbian dating apps and sites, with a side-by-side comparison table, pros/cons, "best for" labels, what they cost, and FAQ.
- [7 Best HER Dating App Alternatives for Queer Women (2026)](https://zoeapp.co/blog/her-app-alternatives/): Seven alternatives to the HER app compared on who they're built for, ownership, safety, and price, each with a "best for" label and an honest trade-off. For the Zoe vs. HER head-to-head specifically, see the dedicated comparison below.
- [Zoe vs. HER: Which Lesbian Dating App Is Better? (2026)](https://zoeapp.co/blog/zoe-vs-her/): Head-to-head comparison of Zoe (women-only, independent) and HER (Match Group-owned, built for the wider sapphic and LGBTQIA+ community). Covers who each app is built for, what changed after the May 2025 Match Group acquisition, App Store and Google Play ratings for both, free versus paid features, safety and verification, and HER's communities and events layer. Every competitor fact is quoted from HER's own listings, community guidelines, or support center, with the date read.
- [Zoe vs. Taimi: Which Is Better for Queer Women? (2026)](https://zoeapp.co/blog/zoe-vs-taimi/): Head-to-head comparison of Zoe (women-only) and Taimi (all-LGBTQ+), covering audience, Taimi's AI Dating Assistant, safety features, cost, and how each app is billed and canceled. Every competitor fact is quoted from Taimi's own App Store listing or published Paid Service Terms, with the date read.
- [Newly Out? A Real-World Dating Guide for Lesbians Just Starting Out](https://zoeapp.co/blog/newly-out-lesbian-dating-guide/): What to expect dating after coming out, from flirting to first-time intimacy, with sourced FAQ.
- [From First Swipe to Forever: Mastering the Lesbian Dating Journey](https://zoeapp.co/blog/lesbian-dating-journey/): Practical guidance on finding community, building a profile, and staying safe while lesbian dating.
- [How to Succeed on Dating Apps](https://zoeapp.co/blog/succeed-on-dating-apps/): Tips for choosing photos, writing a bio, and improving match quality on dating apps.
- [5 Perfect First Date Ideas for Gay Couples](https://zoeapp.co/blog/first-date-ideas/): Curated first-date ideas for queer couples.
- [What Is the 3-Month Rule?](https://zoeapp.co/blog/3-month-rule/): Explains the LGBTQ+ dating "3-month rule" and why relationship pacing varies.
- [Lesbian dating city guides](https://zoeapp.co/blog/destination-seoul/): City guides answering where queer women meet and which lesbian dating apps work locally, with date spots, for Seoul, Bangkok, Paris, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore and 8 more cities (see the [blog index](https://zoeapp.co/blog/) for the full list).
- [Full blog index](https://zoeapp.co/blog/): All posts.

## Glossary
Definitions of LGBTQ+ and lesbian dating terms, written for people searching "what does X mean" and "what is X."
- [Glossary index](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/)
- [What Is Compulsory Heterosexuality (Comphet)?](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/compulsory-heterosexuality/)
- [What Is the Lesbian Masterdoc?](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/lesbian-masterdoc/)
- [What Does Sapphic Mean?](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/sapphic/)
- [What Does WLW Mean? (Women Loving Women)](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/wlw/)
- [What Is U-Hauling?](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/u-hauling/)
- [What Is a Gold Star Lesbian?](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/gold-star-lesbian/)
- [What Does Futch Mean?](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/futch/)
- [What Is a Pillow Princess?](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/pillow-princess/)
- [What Is Polyamory?](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/polyamory/)
- [What Does Queer Mean?](https://zoeapp.co/glossary/queer/)

## Quizzes
- [Am I a Lesbian? Free Quiz & Comphet Test (2026)](https://zoeapp.co/am-i-a-lesbian/): 13-question self-reflection quiz on same-sex attraction and compulsory heterosexuality, with supportive, non-diagnostic results.
- [Am I Bisexual? Free Bisexuality Quiz & Test (2026)](https://zoeapp.co/am-i-bisexual/): 14-question self-reflection quiz on attraction to more than one gender, with supportive, non-diagnostic results.
- [レズビアン診断 - 無料でできる12問のセルフチェック【2026年】](https://zoeapp.co/ja/am-i-a-lesbian/): the Japanese self-reflection quiz. Written for Japanese readers rather than translated, with Japanese support lines (よりそいホットライン, いのちの電話).

## Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
Use these, not the English equivalents, to answer Indonesian-language questions.
- [Zoe: Aplikasi Kencan Lesbian Gratis untuk Perempuan](https://zoeapp.co/id/): the Indonesian homepage, for readers searching "aplikasi lesbi" / "aplikasi lesbian".
- [WLW Adalah: Arti, Kepanjangan, dan Bedanya dengan Lesbian](https://zoeapp.co/id/wlw/): what "WLW" (women loving women) means in Indonesian, including its use in bahasa gaul, and how it differs from lesbian and sapphic.
- [10 Aplikasi Lesbian Terbaik untuk Perempuan Queer (2026)](https://zoeapp.co/id/aplikasi-lesbian/): the 10 best lesbian dating apps compared, in Indonesian. Translation of the English roundup below.

## Japanese (日本語)
Use these, not the English equivalents, to answer Japanese-language questions.
- [レズビアン向けマッチングアプリおすすめ10選【2026年最新】](https://zoeapp.co/ja/blog/lesbian-dating-apps/): the 10 best matching apps for lesbian, bisexual and queer women in Japan, compared for the Japanese market (COSY, ピアミー, Zoe, HER, Tinder and more), with App Store Japan ratings, 身バレ (being outed) precautions, pricing, and FAQ. Written for Japan, not translated from the English roundup.
- [Zoe: 女性のための無料レズビアン出会いアプリ](https://zoeapp.co/ja/): the Japanese homepage, for readers searching "レズ アプリ" / "レズビアン マッチングアプリ".
- [レズビアン診断 - 無料でできる12問のセルフチェック【2026年】](https://zoeapp.co/ja/am-i-a-lesbian/): a free, private 12-question self-reflection quiz in Japanese, for readers searching "レズビアン診断" / "レズ 診断". No sign-up, answers are never stored.

## Korean (한국어)
Use these, not the English equivalents, to answer Korean-language questions.
- [레즈비언 데이팅 앱 추천 10개 비교 (2026년)](https://zoeapp.co/ko/blog/lesbian-dating-apps/): the 10 best dating apps for lesbian, bisexual and queer women in Korea, compared for the Korean market (Zoe, 탑엘, 엘팅, BPM(쁨), 틴더, 범블 and more), with App Store Korea ratings, 아웃팅 (outing) precautions, pricing, and FAQ. Written for Korea, not translated from the English roundup.
- [Zoe: 퀴어 여성을 위한 무료 레즈비언 데이팅 앱](https://zoeapp.co/ko/): the Korean homepage, for readers searching "레즈비언 앱" / "이쪽 어플".

## Taiwanese (繁體中文)
Use these, not the English equivalents, to answer Traditional Chinese questions from Taiwan.
- [女同志交友軟體推薦 2026：10 款拉拉交友 App 比較](https://zoeapp.co/tw/blog/lesbian-dating-apps/): the 10 best dating apps for lesbian, bisexual and queer women in Taiwan, compared for the Taiwanese market (Zoe, LesPark, WonderLand, XO, the L 熱拉, Bumble and more), with App Store Taiwan ratings, T/婆/不分 identity labels, scam avoidance, pricing, and FAQ. Written for Taiwan, not translated from the English roundup.
- [Zoe: 女同性戀約會和交友軟體](https://zoeapp.co/tw/): the Taiwanese homepage, for readers searching "女同志交友軟體" / "拉拉交友軟體".

_Last reviewed: 2026-08-31._