Dating & Social · head to head
Raya vs Lunchclub
The short version
- Only Lunchclub has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Raya covers Exclusive Membership, Lunchclub covers AI Matching.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Raya and Lunchclub 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 Lunchclub
- AI Matching
- 1:1 Video Meetings
- Goal Setting
- Meeting Notes
- Clubhouse Integration
- IRL Events
- Zoom
- Google Meet
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 Lunchclub
- Meeting vetted members while controlling your visibilitynot Lunchclub
- Application-gated social access rather than open sign-upnot Lunchclub
Lunchclub
No use cases recorded yet. See the Lunchclub 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
Lunchclub
Nothing recorded yet. See the Lunchclub review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Raya
$9.99/month- Membership$9.99/month
- Access to Community
- Dating Mode
- Social Mode
Lunchclub
Free- FreeFree
- Weekly Matches
- Video Meetings
- Profile
- Premium$20/month
- More Matches
- Priority Matching
- Advanced Preferences
Which should you pick?
Choose Raya if
- You need exclusive membership.
- You work on Ios.
- You also want committee review.
Choose Lunchclub if
- You need ai matching.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want 1:1 video meetings.
Questions people ask
- Is Raya or Lunchclub better?
- Neither clearly leads. Raya starts at $9.99/month and Lunchclub at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Raya or Lunchclub?
- Lunchclub has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Raya and Free for Lunchclub.
- Does Raya or Lunchclub run on more platforms?
- Raya runs on Ios. Lunchclub runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Lunchclub for free?
- Yes. Lunchclub 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 Lunchclub is typically brought in for.
- What can Raya do that Lunchclub cannot?
- Raya covers Exclusive Membership, Committee Review, Privacy Protection, Social Networking. Lunchclub covers AI Matching, 1:1 Video Meetings, Goal Setting, Meeting Notes. Both handle Ios support.