At Shanty, we believe connection should never come at the cost of your peace. We’ve built an intimate sanctuary designed for the souls that other platforms left behind.
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At Shanty, we believe connection should never come at the cost of your peace. We’ve built an intimate sanctuary designed for the souls that other platforms left behind.
Most dating apps treat queer users as an afterthought a setting to toggle rather than a community to design for. Shanty started the other way around.
Every feature begins with a question mainstream platforms rarely ask: does this keep our community safe, respected, and free to be themselves?
From custom pronouns to Stealth Mode, from manually reviewed photos to chat moderation no human ever reads, Shanty is shaped around the real lives of lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, non-binary, intersex, asexual, and questioning people wherever in the world they are.
Every line of code is an intentional brick in a secure, private sanctuary, written with total devotion to shielding and protecting LGBTQ+ lives from harm.
Custom pronouns, fluid identity options, and zero assumptions. Your profile reflects who you actually are.
One tap disguises Shanty as an ordinary game, so you stay in control of who sees your screen in public or unsafe spaces
End-to-end encryption means your conversations stay between you. Period.
Every profile image is reviewed manually and with Amazon Recognition so the people you meet are who they say they are.
Purely is a sanctuary for connection in all its forms. We provide the tools to build lasting
bonds, whether you’re looking for love, friendship, or a tribe.
Find your people beyond the swipe
Engage in meaningful conversations with like-minded individuals.
Connect with the community wherever you go.
Join safe, inclusive space in the real world
Access curated content tailored to your journey.
A cleaner experience powered by 24/7 human-assisted safety.
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Shanty is available on iOS and Android. Download, pick your privacy settings, and take it at your own pace from there.
Join 139,000+ members in 70+ countries. Free. 18+
The principles that guide every decision we make and every feature we build.
We create spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued for exactly who they are.
Your data is yours. We treat your personal information with the sanctity it deserves.
No masks required. We celebrate the messy, beautiful, real version of your life.
We curate a community built on radical empathy and mutual respect.
The principles that guide every decision we make and every feature we build.
Everyone has a seat at the table.
No filters, just the real you.
Zero tolerance for bigotry.
Your digital bodyguard, always on.
Tools to take charge of your journey.
Fighting for rights outside the app.
We believe that a private safe space shouldn’t be a luxury. Every month, 10% of our proceeds go to supporting community initiatives for safety and mental health in the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities.
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