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Reddit vs Thursday

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Reddit

Software

The front page of the internet

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: Reddit an ads-free experience requires the paid Reddit Premium upgrade; 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: Reddit covers Subreddits, Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Reddit and Thursday actually diverge.

Attributes where Reddit and Thursday differ
AttributeRedditThursday
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb
Founded20052021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Reddit

  • Subreddits
  • Upvoting/Downvoting
  • Comments
  • Awards
  • AMAs
  • Reddit Talk
  • 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.

Reddit

  • Following topic-based communities and discussion threadsnot Thursday
  • Posting questions and getting answers from a subredditnot Thursday
  • Ad-free browsing and community perks through Reddit Premiumnot Thursday

Thursday

  • Weekly recurring social events for single individualsnot Reddit
  • Event ticketing and attendance managementnot Reddit

Where each one falls short

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

Reddit

  • An ads-free experience requires the paid Reddit Premium upgrade
  • Premium avatar gear, r/lounge access and custom app icons are locked to Reddit Premium
  • Some communities require a minimum amount of karma before you can post or comment
  • Premium subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the subscription ends
  • 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

Reddit

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Browsing
    • Posting
    • Commenting
  • Reddit Premium$5.99/month
    • No Ads
    • Premium Awards
    • Exclusive Subreddit

Thursday

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Reddit if

  • You need subreddits.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want upvoting/downvoting.
Reddit 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 Reddit or Thursday better?
Neither clearly leads. Reddit 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, Reddit or Thursday?
Reddit starts at Free and Thursday at Free.
Does Reddit or Thursday run on more platforms?
Reddit runs on Ios, Android, Web. Thursday runs on Web.
Can I use Reddit for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Reddit best used for?
Reddit is most often used for following topic-based communities and discussion threads, posting questions and getting answers from a subreddit, ad-free browsing and community perks through reddit premium. Of those, following topic-based communities and discussion threads and posting questions and getting answers from a subreddit are not what Thursday is typically brought in for.
What can Reddit do that Thursday cannot?
Reddit covers Subreddits, Upvoting/Downvoting, Comments, Awards. Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access, In-Person Events, Roses, Video Profiles. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
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