How to Cancel Scruff Pro 2026 — Is the Gay Dating App Premium Worth $20/Month?

Updated March 2026 • 5 min read

Scruff is one of the longest-running gay dating/social apps, launched in 2010 as an alternative to Grindr. Scruff Pro costs $15-20/month and adds features like unlimited profile views, advanced search filters, and seeing who's viewed your profile. But unlike Grindr (which recently went aggressive with paywalls), Scruff's free tier is still quite functional.

Scruff Pro Pricing

1 month: $19.99/month
3 months: $14.99/month ($44.97 total)
12 months: $10.00/month ($119.99 total)

That's up to $240/year at the monthly rate. The annual plan is better value at $120, but you're still committing to 12 months upfront.

How to Cancel Scruff Pro

Cancel on iPhone

Open Settings → tap your Apple ID
Tap Subscriptions
Find Scruff → Cancel Subscription

Cancel on Android

Open Google Play Store
Profile → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions
Find Scruff → Cancel subscription

Cancel via Scruff Website

Log in at scruff.com
Go to Account Settings
Find Subscription → Cancel

⚠️ Check your billing source: Scruff supports billing through Apple, Google Play, and their own website. You need to cancel through whichever method you used to subscribe. If you're not sure, check your email for the original purchase confirmation.

Delete Your Scruff Account

Open Scruff → Profile → Settings
Scroll to Account → Delete Account
Confirm deletion

Scruff retains data for 30 days after deletion in case you want to restore your account. After 30 days, data is permanently removed. Cancel your subscription before deleting the account.

Scruff Pro vs Free: What You Lose

Unlimited profile views: Free shows recent; Pro shows unlimited history
Advanced filters: Filter by more criteria (body type, relationship status, etc.)
Profile visitors: See exactly who viewed your profile
Scruff Travel: Browse profiles in other cities before you visit
No ads: Pro removes banner ads

The free tier still lets you browse, message, and match. The most useful Pro feature is Travel (for planning ahead), but it's not worth $20/month if you're not a frequent traveler.

What Scruff Does Right

💡 Credit where it's due: Scruff is independently owned (not by a mega-corp like Match Group), has been transparent about its business model, and actively supports LGBTQ+ community events. The free tier is genuinely usable, and the app doesn't engage in the aggressive paywall tactics that Grindr has adopted. Canceling Pro is straightforward compared to most dating apps.

Alternatives

Scruff (free): Honestly, the free tier is solid. Try downgrading before switching apps.
Grindr (free): Largest user base, but increasingly aggressive with paywalls and ads
Hinge (free): Growing gay user base, relationship-focused
Taimi: LGBTQ+ social network with free dating features

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Quick Cancel Guide: Scruff

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