Software · head to head
Lox Club vs Shapr
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Lox Club
Software
A members-only dating app for Jews with ridiculously high standards
- From
- $36/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Shapr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Lox Club every application is hand-reviewed and access depends on being accepted; Shapr the Internet Archive's capture of Shapr's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated 'Sign up for free' with no paid tier mentioned, describing a machine-learning matching algorithm that suggests 15 relevant people to meet each day.
- They diverge on capability: Lox Club covers Application-Based Entry, Shapr covers Swipe-Based Matching.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lox Club and Shapr actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Lox Club
- Application-Based Entry
- Personality Prompts
- Curated Matches
- Jewish-Focused Community
- Witty Profiles
- Virtual Events
Only in Shapr
- Swipe-Based Matching
- Daily Suggestions
- Goal-Based Networking
- Messaging
- LinkedIn Integration
- Location-Based
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lox Club
- Membership-based Jewish dating with a vetted communitynot Shapr
- Attending curated in-person member eventsnot Shapr
- Getting profile input from in-house matchmakersnot Shapr
Shapr
No use cases recorded yet. See the Shapr review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lox Club
- Every application is hand-reviewed and access depends on being accepted
- Membership is sold only as 3, 6 or 12 month subscriptions, with no monthly option
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
- The iOS app requires iOS 16.4 or later
Shapr
- The Internet Archive's capture of Shapr's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated 'Sign up for free' with no paid tier mentioned, describing a machine-learning matching algorithm that suggests 15 relevant people to meet each day.
Pricing, plan by plan
Lox Club
$36/month- Monthly$36/month
- Full Access
- Matching
- Messaging
- 3 Months$25/month
- Full Access
- Matching
- Messaging
Shapr
Free- FreeFree
- Daily Profiles
- Messaging
- Swipe Matching
- Premium$19.99/month
- Unlimited Swipes
- See Who Viewed
- Priority Profiles
Which should you pick?
Choose Lox Club if
- You need application-based entry.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want personality prompts.
Choose Shapr if
- You need swipe-based matching.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want daily suggestions.
Questions people ask
- Is Lox Club or Shapr better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lox Club starts at $36/month and Shapr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lox Club or Shapr?
- Shapr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $36/month for Lox Club and Free for Shapr.
- Does Lox Club or Shapr run on more platforms?
- Both run on Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Shapr for free?
- Yes. Shapr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lox Club starts at $36/month.
- What is Lox Club best used for?
- Lox Club is most often used for membership-based jewish dating with a vetted community, attending curated in-person member events, getting profile input from in-house matchmakers. Of those, membership-based jewish dating with a vetted community and attending curated in-person member events are not what Shapr is typically brought in for.
- What can Lox Club do that Shapr cannot?
- Lox Club covers Application-Based Entry, Personality Prompts, Curated Matches, Jewish-Focused Community. Shapr covers Swipe-Based Matching, Daily Suggestions, Goal-Based Networking, Messaging. Both handle Ios support, Android support.