Best transgender dating app and best dating apps for transgender women compared
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The best transgender dating app for a man who wants to date trans women depends on where she lives. For the US and Europe, My Transgender Date and TS Dates have the largest trans focused pools. For Thailand and Southeast Asia, LadyBoy.net is built around verified Thai ladyboys and trans women in English and Thai. Mainstream apps such as Taimi, OkCupid and Grindr add volume but fewer trans women per search.
The short answer
Pick by the women you want to meet, then by how strictly the app filters fakes.
- Dating at home in the US or Europe: My Transgender Date. It is free for trans women, moderated, and has iPhone and Android apps. Men pay from $10.90 to $29.00 a month.
- A cheaper trans focused site with free testing: TS Dates, with paid plans from $8.95 a month on a year.
- Thailand, Bangkok, Pattaya or a Thai partner: LadyBoy.net, where every account is paid and verified members carry an ID checked badge, from $14.99 a month.
- A wider LGBTQ+ app with community features: Taimi.
- The biggest general pool: OkCupid or Grindr, with a lot more filtering on your side.
Best transgender dating apps compared
Prices below come from each app's own pages or from DatingScout's pricing tables (updated June to September 2026). They change often, so check the in app price before you subscribe.
| App | Best for | Who pays | Price for men | How profiles are checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LadyBoy.net | ladyboys and trans women in Thailand and Southeast Asia | everyone, no free plan | $14.99 a month, $7.49 a month billed yearly | age and ID check for the verified badge, verified only filter |
| My Transgender Date | trans women worldwide, many in the US and France | men who want to chat | $29.00 for one month, $10.90 a month on 12 months | email check and moderated selfie or photo |
| TS Dates | trans dating on a budget, free to test | members who upgrade | Standard Contact $19.95 a month, $8.95 a month on 12 months | standard moderation |
| LadyboyKisses | ladyboys in Southeast Asia, free browsing | men who want to message | Gold from $17.30 a month with 300 contacts | email check and selfie review |
| TrulyLadyboy | app store users who want video chat | members who upgrade | iPhone Premium $28.95 a month | not described by the app |
| Taimi | LGBTQ+ dating and community | optional Premium tiers | tiered Premium, price shown in the app | in app verification |
| OkCupid and Grindr | the largest general pools | optional upgrades | optional subscriptions | basic, varies |
The apps one by one
My Transgender Date
The largest trans focused option. Its home page says more than 135,000 profiles have been screened and the apps have passed 600,000 downloads. Trans women use it free, men need Premium to chat. DatingScout lists $29.00 for one month, $22.90 a month on three, $16.90 on six and $10.90 on twelve. Reviews mention fake profiles getting past moderation and a strict policy aimed at fully transitioned women. Our My Transgender Date alternative page compares it with LadyBoy.net line by line.
TS Dates
A long running trans dating site with a free way to test it. DatingScout's pricing page lists Standard Contact at $19.95 for one month, $11.95 a month on three and $8.95 a month on twelve, and a Gold tier from $25.16 down to $14.95 a month. It is the cheapest paid option per month if you commit for a year.
LadyBoy.net
Built for ladyboys and trans women from Thailand and Southeast Asia and the men who date them. There is no free plan for anyone, which is the main reason throwaway profiles and money requests are rare. Members who pass an age and ID check get a verified badge, and search has a verified only filter by city: Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai and more. The site runs in full English and Thai, and it also has a forum and a city and event guide. It works as a mobile site you add to your home screen rather than an app store app.
LadyboyKisses
Free to join and browse, paid to message. DatingScout lists Gold at $17.30 a month on auto renew, $46.34 for three months, each month with 300 contacts. Free browsing brings more empty profiles, and the iPhone app has not been updated since November 2024. See the LadyboyKisses alternative for the full comparison.
TrulyLadyboy
Part of the Rometic network that also runs TrulyThai and TrulyAsian. Free sign-up, apps on iPhone and Android, Premium Monthly at $28.95 on the US App Store. The site does not explain how it verifies members.
Taimi
A general LGBTQ+ dating and social app with trans women among its members, plus feeds and live features. Premium is sold in tiers and the price is shown inside the app. Good if you want a community feel, slower if you only want to meet trans women.
OkCupid and Grindr
OkCupid lets members pick from a long list of gender identities and filter matches, and Grindr has added gender identity options beyond its gay male core. Both have huge pools, but you will scroll through many profiles to find trans women who are looking for what you are.
How to choose a trans dating app you will actually pay for
Four questions settle it for most men.
- Where are the women you want to meet? A worldwide app is useless if you are flying to Pattaya next month, and a Thailand app is wrong if you want dates in Chicago.
- Does everyone pay, or only men? When women join free, more fake and inactive profiles get in. When everyone pays, the pool is smaller but more real.
- What does a verified badge actually check? A selfie match proves the photos are of the person. An ID check also proves age and identity. Use the verified filter whenever an app offers one.
- What is the real monthly cost? Compare the one month price with the yearly price and look for message or contact limits. A cheap plan with 5 threads can cost less than unlimited chat you never use.
Talk about it in the forum
Staying safe on any trans dating app
Scams look the same on every app: a sudden emergency, a visa fee, a plane ticket, a sick relative. Never send money to someone you have not met. Keep the first chats on the app, where reports and blocks work, and meet in public places. If you are after paid content from trans creators rather than dating, use a directory of verified adult creators instead of answering paid offers in dating chats, because escort and paid meeting offers break the rules of every app in this list. Our safety page lists the scam patterns we screen for.
Questions people ask
What is the best transgender dating app?+
There is no single best app for everyone. My Transgender Date has the largest trans focused pool and native apps, TS Dates is the cheapest paid option on a yearly plan, and LadyBoy.net is the best fit for meeting verified ladyboys and trans women in Thailand and Southeast Asia, in English and Thai.
Which dating app has the most trans women?+
Among trans focused services, My Transgender Date is the largest, with more than 135,000 screened profiles by its own count. General apps such as OkCupid, Grindr and Taimi have bigger total user bases, but trans women are a small share of each, so you search through many more profiles.
Are transgender dating apps free?+
Most are free to join and paid to message. My Transgender Date is free for trans women but men pay to chat, TS Dates and LadyboyKisses let you browse free before upgrading, and LadyBoy.net has no free plan at all. Fully free apps usually carry the most fake profiles.
How much do trans dating apps cost?+
Expect $9 to $30 a month for men. TS Dates starts at $8.95 a month on a yearly plan, My Transgender Date costs $10.90 to $29.00 a month, LadyboyKisses Gold starts at $17.30 and TrulyLadyboy Premium is $28.95 on iPhone. LadyBoy.net costs $14.99 a month or $7.49 a month billed yearly.
Is there a dating app for ladyboys in Thailand?+
Yes. LadyBoy.net is built for ladyboys and trans women in Thailand and Southeast Asia, with city search for Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai, ID verified badges and full Thai and English. LadyboyKisses and TrulyLadyboy also have many Thai members, with free browsing and paid messaging.
How do I avoid fake profiles on trans dating apps?+
Use apps with a verified filter and switch it on, prefer apps where every account pays, and be suspicious of profiles with one photo or no bio. Keep chats on the app until you meet, never send money, and report anyone who asks for it or moves the talk to payment.