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Match.com vs Thursday

Match.com logo

Match.com

Software

Start something real

From
$35.99/month
Rated
-
Thursday logo

Thursday

Software

Delete the apps, meet in real life

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Thursday has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Match.com without a subscription you can only chat with recommended matches rather than anyone you find; Thursday thursday's own App Store listing is now published as 'Thursday Events' by Honeypot Dating Ltd, pivoting the app's stated purpose to city-specific event listings and ticketing rather than the original matching/waitlist dating app, per the developer's own description.
  • They diverge on capability: Match.com covers Advanced Search, Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Match.com and Thursday actually diverge.

Attributes where Match.com and Thursday differ
AttributeMatch.comThursday
Starting price$35.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb
Founded19932021

Identical on both: 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 Match.com

  • Advanced Search
  • Daily Matches
  • Messaging
  • Profile Verification
  • Events
  • Dating Advice
  • Web support

Only in Thursday

  • Thursday-Only Access
  • In-Person Events
  • Roses
  • Video Profiles
  • Prompts
  • Conversation Starters
  • Instagram

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Match.com

  • Finding long-term relationship matches with detailed search criterianot Thursday
  • Attending online and in-person singles eventsnot Thursday
  • Getting profile and first-date coaching from Match dating expertsnot Thursday

Thursday

  • Weekly recurring social events for single individualsnot Match.com
  • Event ticketing and attendance managementnot Match.com

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Match.com

  • Without a subscription you can only chat with recommended matches rather than anyone you find
  • Seeing unlimited profiles requires the Premium subscription
  • Advanced search filters are Premium only
  • Reconnecting with profiles you already passed on requires Premium
  • Profile boosts to be seen faster are Premium only
  • The iOS app requires iOS 16.0 or later

Thursday

  • Thursday's own App Store listing is now published as 'Thursday Events' by Honeypot Dating Ltd, pivoting the app's stated purpose to city-specific event listings and ticketing rather than the original matching/waitlist dating app, per the developer's own description.

Pricing, plan by plan

Match.com

$35.99/month
  • Standard$35.99/month
    • Messaging
    • See Who Viewed You
    • Search Filters
  • Premium$44.99/month
    • All Standard Features
    • Read Receipts
    • Profile Boost

Thursday

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Thursday Access
    • Matching
    • Events
  • Premium$14.99/month
    • Extra Roses
    • See Who Likes You
    • Priority Access

Which should you pick?

Choose Match.com if

  • You need advanced search.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want daily matches.

Choose Thursday if

  • You need thursday-only access.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want in-person events.

Questions people ask

Is Match.com or Thursday better?
Neither clearly leads. Match.com starts at $35.99/month and Thursday at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Match.com or Thursday?
Thursday has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $35.99/month for Match.com and Free for Thursday.
Does Match.com or Thursday run on more platforms?
Match.com runs on Ios, Android, Web. Thursday runs on Web.
Can I use Thursday for free?
Yes. Thursday has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Match.com starts at $35.99/month.
What is Match.com best used for?
Match.com is most often used for finding long-term relationship matches with detailed search criteria, attending online and in-person singles events, getting profile and first-date coaching from match dating experts. Of those, finding long-term relationship matches with detailed search criteria and attending online and in-person singles events are not what Thursday is typically brought in for.
What can Match.com do that Thursday cannot?
Match.com covers Advanced Search, Daily Matches, Messaging, Profile Verification. Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access, In-Person Events, Roses, Video Profiles. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

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