Discover W | Bear, the social networking app designed by bears, for the gay bear community. Build meaningful connections, share your world, chat with friends, and explore events – all in one inclusive space.
Meet & Connect
• Find friendly faces nearby or around the world.
• Explore profiles with shared interests and values.
• Start conversations and build lasting connections.
Share & Explore
• Share photos and videos that reflect who you are.
• Interact with posts by liking and commenting.
• Use tags to connect with others who share your identity and interests.
Stay in the Loop
• Discover local and global bear events – from casual meetups to big celebrations.
• Find out who’s attending and connect before the fun begins.
Celebrate Diversity
• However you identify – bear, cub, otter, chaser, or beyond – you’re welcome here.
• Be part of a community rooted in friendship, authenticity, and mutual respect.
Easy to Use
• Create your profile in minutes.
• Navigate smoothly with intuitive tools and design.
• Continue conversations across devices without missing a beat.
W | Bear is free to download and open to individuals 18 and older. Premium subscriptions are available for an enhanced experience.
W | Bear Terms of Service: http://wnet.lgbt/tos.html
W | Bear EULA: http://wnet.lgbt/eula.html
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Curious if any updates were coming soon to the app? I use the pro version and have to say for the price there definitely should be an update. I understand from reading past developers response that there aren’t many of you working on this app but. At least make an update here and there. I’m not expecting a full blown revised app. I understand things like this take time. But two years is quite long to go with out an update.
Developer Response
Hi! Yes, the server was down. We have found the issue and we have just deployed the fix, you should be able to retrieve access to your profile soon.Really sorry for this inconvenience.Have a wonderful end of the year season!
Fun App, Steep Price, Annoyances
Xanderbear
When will there ever be an update? The annoyances continue. If I leave the app for a moment and come back it auto reloads the entire feed so you have to start from the beginning. It’s so lame. Also the lack of dark mode? For $80/yr I expect a little more. The concept is great, tumblr meets instagram with a heavier social aspect blended in. Lots of pictures of men from across the world, tap to like their photo, they can tap to like your photo, then you can chat. So that part is great and works mostly well. The most annoying thing about the app is that when you leave the app and return it auto refreshes and puts you back to the top of the photo feed. So then you can to scroll with all of the pics you’ve already seen to get back to where you started. I’d get it if I left the app for more than say 15-20 minutes. But to answer a text message then go back a minute later and have it refresh. Grrrr! The other thing, the price. I’m all about supporting apps but there has to be a balance. A paid membership is $80 a year! This seems pretty steep for being able to see videos, not much value. If it were $40 a year I’d be alright with that because the app is fun to use. Otherwise the free version is still a lot of fun.
App updates? Bug Fixes ?
zeple101
The concept of the app is awesome and I love it. There’s really no other platform like it. It’s like instagram meets old tumblr. My issue is that updates haven’t been pushed out in 3+ years. I had someone repetitively requesting an unlock, even after I blocked them, I was still getting notifications that they were still requesting an unlock, a total of 20x. If you’re giving the option to block someone can it please actually block them ? There’s so many quality of life changes that can be made to the app for improvement, but again, it hasn’t been updated in 3 years. I guess I’m not sure why there hasn’t been any app development when they’re still collecting profit off of premium features
COMPLETELY BROKEN ON IOS 17
CaptainEO86
**BEARS BEWARE THIS APP IS COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL ON IOS 17**This app no longer works on iOS 17 which is no surprise considering the last update was over 3 years ago. I am currently only able to access the app and my account via a spare phone running an older iOS version. Be advised that if you update to iOS 17, it’s at your own risk of losing your account at this point, as there is no way to access outside of the app or really get to the dev. How they can still consciously accept payment for a product subscription is beyond me when they’ve basically left this app to die.The app is otherwise okay but obviously not designed for newer devices and in need of a massive refresh. Videos cause crashes, removing private access causes crashes, just old and unoptimized.
Hey bears! Version 2.10.1 brings some big improvements:
• New Account screen — verify your email right from the app
• Fixed several crashes and hangs — no more freezes!
• Fixed a login bug that kept some bears locked out — welcome back!
• Smoother photo browsing with no more image flashing
• Chat badge now shows your unread messages properly
• Faster profile loading
• 280+ translation fixes across all languages
Big bear hugs from the team!
Version 2.10.1
The developer, gNetLabs, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Location
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Usage Data
Sensitive Info
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
This app has an age rating of 18+ with content restrictions. Some content may be rated higher, but access is managed by the developer through in-app controls.
