Dating & Social · head to head
Raya vs Clubhouse
The short version
- Only Clubhouse has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Raya access requires submitting an application that is queued and reviewed, and an applicant can remain waitlisted indefinitely; Clubhouse the App Store listing, seller of record Alpha Exploration Co., shows the app as free to download and discloses no subscription tier or paid feature at all
- They diverge on capability: Raya covers Exclusive Membership, Clubhouse covers Audio Rooms.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Raya and Clubhouse actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dating & Social).
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 Raya
- Exclusive Membership
- Committee Review
- Privacy Protection
- Social Networking
- Work Networking
- Cultural Events
Only in Clubhouse
- Audio Rooms
- Clubs
- Replays
- Chat
- Spatial Audio
- Creator Monetization
- Android support
Both cover
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Raya
- Private membership network for dating, networking and friendshipnot Clubhouse
- Meeting vetted members while controlling your visibilitynot Clubhouse
- Application-gated social access rather than open sign-upnot Clubhouse
Clubhouse
No use cases recorded yet. See the Clubhouse review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Raya
- Access requires submitting an application that is queued and reviewed, and an applicant can remain waitlisted indefinitely
- Full functionality of the service is only available while a paid membership is active
- Memberships are sold only as 1, 6 or 12 month auto-renewing terms
- Auto-renewals are charged within 24 hours before the end of the period
- Cancelling a subscription only takes effect at the end of the current period, with no mid-term exit
- Accounts can be suspended or terminated for conduct judged not to reflect the community guidelines
- The iOS app requires iOS 17.0 or later
Clubhouse
- The App Store listing, seller of record Alpha Exploration Co., shows the app as free to download and discloses no subscription tier or paid feature at all
Pricing, plan by plan
Raya
$9.99/month- Membership$9.99/month
- Access to Community
- Dating Mode
- Social Mode
Clubhouse
Free- FreeFree
- Join Rooms
- Host Rooms
- Follow Users
Which should you pick?
Choose Raya if
- You need exclusive membership.
- You work on Ios.
- You also want committee review.
Choose Clubhouse if
- You need audio rooms.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want clubs.
Questions people ask
- Is Raya or Clubhouse better?
- Neither clearly leads. Raya starts at $9.99/month and Clubhouse at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Raya or Clubhouse?
- Clubhouse has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Raya and Free for Clubhouse.
- Does Raya or Clubhouse run on more platforms?
- Raya runs on Ios. Clubhouse runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Clubhouse for free?
- Yes. Clubhouse has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Raya starts at $9.99/month.
- What is Raya best used for?
- Raya is most often used for private membership network for dating, networking and friendship, meeting vetted members while controlling your visibility, application-gated social access rather than open sign-up. Of those, private membership network for dating, networking and friendship and meeting vetted members while controlling your visibility are not what Clubhouse is typically brought in for.
- What can Raya do that Clubhouse cannot?
- Raya covers Exclusive Membership, Committee Review, Privacy Protection, Social Networking. Clubhouse covers Audio Rooms, Clubs, Replays, Chat. Both handle Instagram, Ios support.