Software · head to head
Match.com vs Thursday
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.
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
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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