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Raya vs Thursday

Raya logo

Raya

Dating

An exclusive community

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Thursday logo

Thursday

Dating

Delete the apps, meet in real life

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Thursday 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; Thursday no pricing information is published on the website homepage or pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Raya covers Exclusive Membership, Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Raya and Thursday actually diverge.

Attributes where Raya and Thursday differ
AttributeRayaThursday
Starting price$9.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIosWeb
Founded20152021

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dating).

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 Thursday

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

Both cover

  • Instagram
  • 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 Thursday
  • Meeting vetted members while controlling your visibilitynot Thursday
  • Application-gated social access rather than open sign-upnot Thursday

Thursday

  • Event ticketing and ticket salesnot Raya
  • Event management for recurring weekly or regular eventsnot Raya

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

Thursday

  • No pricing information is published on the website homepage or pricing page
  • Website only references event ticketing without specific cost details

Pricing, plan by plan

Raya

$9.99/month
  • Membership$9.99/month
    • Access to Community
    • Dating Mode
    • Social Mode

Thursday

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Raya if

  • You need exclusive membership.
  • You work on Ios.
  • You also want committee review.
Raya 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 Raya or Thursday better?
Neither clearly leads. Raya starts at $9.99/month and Thursday at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Raya or Thursday?
Thursday has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Raya and Free for Thursday.
Does Raya or Thursday run on more platforms?
Raya runs on Ios. Thursday runs on Web.
Can I use Thursday for free?
Yes. Thursday 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 Thursday is typically brought in for.
What can Raya do that Thursday cannot?
Raya covers Exclusive Membership, Committee Review, Privacy Protection, Social Networking. Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access, In-Person Events, Roses, Video Profiles. Both handle Instagram, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Thursday: How much do Thursday event tickets cost?

Thursday.com does not publish pricing information on its website. The site only references that tickets are available for events but does not specify costs.

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Thursday: Is there pricing information available for Thursday services?

No pricing details are available on the Thursday website. Contact the event organizer or platform directly to inquire about specific event costs and ticket pricing.

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