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Plenty of Fish vs Thursday

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Plenty of Fish

Software

The largest dating site for singles

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Thursday logo

Thursday

Software

Delete the apps, meet in real life

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Plenty of Fish high prevalence of fake profiles and bot accounts despite phone verification; 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: Plenty of Fish covers Free Messaging, Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Plenty of Fish and Thursday actually diverge.

Attributes where Plenty of Fish and Thursday differ
AttributePlenty of FishThursday
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20032021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Plenty of Fish

  • Free Messaging
  • Chemistry Test
  • Meet Me
  • Ultra Match
  • Live Streaming
  • Video Chat
  • 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.

Plenty of Fish

No use cases recorded yet. See the Plenty of Fish review.

Thursday

  • Weekly recurring social events for single individualsnot Plenty of Fish
  • Event ticketing and attendance managementnot Plenty of Fish

Where each one falls short

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

Plenty of Fish

  • High prevalence of fake profiles and bot accounts despite phone verification
  • Inconsistent moderation allows scammers to evade detection
  • Desktop website features advanced search not available in mobile app
  • No social media integrations for profile enrichment

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

Plenty of Fish

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Plenty of Fish review.

Thursday

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Plenty of Fish if

  • You need free messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want chemistry test.
Plenty of Fish review

Choose Thursday if

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

Questions people ask

Is Plenty of Fish or Thursday better?
Neither clearly leads. Plenty of Fish starts at Free and Thursday at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Plenty of Fish or Thursday?
Plenty of Fish starts at Free and Thursday at Free.
Does Plenty of Fish or Thursday run on more platforms?
Plenty of Fish runs on Web, iOS, Android. Thursday runs on Web.
Can I use Plenty of Fish for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Plenty of Fish do that Thursday cannot?
Plenty of Fish covers Free Messaging, Chemistry Test, Meet Me, Ultra Match. Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access, In-Person Events, Roses, Video Profiles. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Plenty of Fish: Is Plenty of Fish completely free to use?

Yes, Plenty of Fish offers free account creation, profile search, and messaging. Premium subscriptions are optional and add features like ad removal and advanced filters.

Source
Plenty of Fish: What platforms does Plenty of Fish support?

Plenty of Fish is available on Web, iOS (17.0 or later), and Android. There is no native Windows desktop application.

Source
Plenty of Fish: Does Plenty of Fish require phone verification?

Yes, Plenty of Fish requires phone number verification during signup to reduce fake profiles and improve security.

Source
Plenty of Fish: What does the free tier include?

The free tier allows users to create a profile, upload photos, search and browse profiles, send and receive messages, and view who likes them.

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