# GayWhere — Queer nightlife in your pocket > San Francisco queer scene guide: events, venues, happy hours, and community spaces. (iPhone/iPad app by Valentin Plitta.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gaywhere/id6757504431 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Valentin Plitta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867353773) - Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 28 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-06-23 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gaywhere/id6757504431/reviews.md ## What is GayWhere? GayWhere is your guide to queer nightlife — events, parties, drag shows, fundraisers, brunches, happy hours, and the bars and venues that host them. All in one app. Live in San Francisco now, with more cities coming soon. We pull listings nightly from Eventbrite, venue websites, party promoters, and partner submissions. The result: one place where the queer events actually live, instead of scattered across Instagram stories, ticketing platforms, and group chats. WHAT YOU GET • Home — tonight, this weekend, or weeks out. Trending picks, what's new, and events from the venues and parties you follow. • Explore — every queer venue on a map. Bars, saunas, shops, and community spaces. Tap a pin to see what's on tonight. • Happy Hour — drink deals across queer venues, sorted by what's running right now. • Search — filter by event type (Dance Party, Drag, Brunch, Karaoke, and more), by community, or by date. • You — your plans in one place. Save events, follow venues, parties, and community; get notified when they announce something new, and reminded before events you've saved. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Made by queer people, in San Francisco. • Updated nightly from ticketing platforms, venue websites, and party promoters. • Push notifications when venues, parties, or communities you follow announce new events. Toggle in settings. • Venues and promoters can spotlight their events right from the app. • Free. No account required to browse. Occasional ads — remove them with GayWhere Premium. GAYWHERE PREMIUM If the app is useful, you can chip in. $2.99/month or $19.99/year for an ad-free experience, dark/light mode lock, custom accent colors, and alternate app icons. A NOTE ON CONTENT GayWhere is rated 18+. Listings come from public sources and partner venues. User reports are reviewed and anything off-policy is removed. PRIVACY Your location stays on your device — we use it to sort events by distance, that's it. Favorites, searches, and follow lists are private. Full policy: gaywhere.app/privacy. Built for the queer community — starting in San Francisco, expanding city by city. Terms of Use: https://gaywhere.app/terms ## Key features - Queer event listings - Venue map and details - Happy hour deals - Save favorites - Push notifications - Event type search ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month | | Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year | ## Frequently asked questions about GayWhere ### What kind of events can I find on GayWhere? GayWhere lists a variety of queer events including parties, drag shows, fundraisers, brunches, happy hours, and more. Listings are updated nightly from various sources to ensure comprehensive coverage. ### Can I find bars and venues with GayWhere? Yes, GayWhere features a map of all queer venues in San Francisco, including bars, saunas, shops, and community spaces. You can tap on a venue pin to see what events are happening there. ### Does GayWhere have happy hour information? GayWhere includes a dedicated section for happy hour deals across San Francisco's queer venues, sorted by what is currently active. This helps users find drink specials in real-time. ### How does GayWhere notify me about new events? You can save your favorite events, parties, venues, and organizations within GayWhere. The app will then send push notifications when your favorites announce new events and remind you before saved events occur. ### Is GayWhere free to use? GayWhere is free to download and browse without an account. However, it does contain occasional advertisements, which can be removed by subscribing to GayWhere Premium. ### What features are included in GayWhere Premium? GayWhere Premium, available for $2.99/month or $19.99/year, offers an ad-free experience, the ability to lock the app to dark or light mode, custom accent colors, and alternate app icons. ### What is the age rating for GayWhere? GayWhere is rated 18+ and is intended for adult users. Listings are sourced from public information and partner venues, with user reports reviewed for policy compliance. ### How often is GayWhere updated? The app's listings are updated nightly from Eventbrite, venue websites, and party promoters. The app itself was last updated on 2026-06-26 with version 1.0.29. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.1 — 2026-08-31 Big weekends have landed. Pride, Folsom, and the city's other huge weekends now get their own guide — the full lineup in one place, your plans laid out day by day, and a story you can share straight to Instagram. Also in this update: • Filter search by price — free events included • Events show when their details were last checked, so you know they're fresh • Sold-out shows are flagged before you head out • Venue pages now show opening hours and a refreshed happy hour view • Prices include fees where the ticket platform reports them — no checkout surprises • Home is faster and smoother, especially right after launch • Plenty of polish and bug fixes ### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-29 Big weekends have landed. Pride, Folsom, and the city's other huge weekends now get their own guide — the full lineup in one place, your plans laid out day by day, and a story you can share straight to Instagram. Also in this update: • Filter search by price — free events included • Events show when their details were last checked, so you know they're fresh • Sold-out shows are flagged before you head out • Venue pages now show opening hours and a refreshed happy hour view • Prices include fees where the ticket platform reports them — no checkout surprises • Home is faster and smoother, especially right after launch • Plenty of polish and bug fixes ### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-11 Your plans, now on a calendar. Flip the You tab between a list and a month view to see everything you've saved at a glance — past and upcoming. Your scene, your way. Pick the themes you love and Home and Search tune to match — "By theme" becomes "Your theme." Save and get reminded, no account needed. Follow venues, parties, and community and get notified the moment they post something new — sign-up optional. Smoother sign-in. A cleaner account and email-verification flow. Polish and fixes throughout — nicer venue, party, and community pages, sharper maps, and a snappier feed. And the big one, under the hood: we rebuilt GayWhere to run in any city, so we can bring it to yours next. San Francisco is just the start — more cities coming soon. ### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-21 Festival mode is here — just in time for Dore Alley. • Tap the festival banner for the whole weekend in one place: the fair and every party, day by day • Save your plan: heart the parties you're going to, then share your lineup as an Instagram story • Sharper maps for pop-up venues, plus polish and fixes throughout ### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-16 • Polished event & venue pages with a cleaner map and directions • Better notifications — clearer titles and one-tap access to what's new • Boost improvements: frame your event image exactly how you want it • Faster loading and lots of small fixes ## Apps similar to GayWhere | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [EVNTI: Invites & Events](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evnti-invites-and-events/id6760631424) | 4.8 (16) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Affirmations Recorder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affirmations-recorder/id560988091) | 4.4 (192) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Trinity Place SF](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trinity-place-sf/id6642710415) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [Maui Grown Therapies](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maui-grown-therapies/id1618048913) | 4.6 (7) | Free | Lifestyle | | [qcal - Queer Calendar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qcal-queer-calendar/id6764142496) | 4.7 (14) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Rainbow Radar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-radar/id6470735548) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Lifestyle | ## Related topics [queermunity](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/queermunity) · [queer cities](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/queer-cities) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*