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Ship vs Thursday

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Ship

Dating

Date better with the help of friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Thursday logo

Thursday

Dating

Delete the apps, meet in real life

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Ship covers Crew Swiping, Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ship and Thursday actually diverge.

Attributes where Ship and Thursday differ
AttributeShipThursday
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb
Founded20192021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Ship

  • Crew Swiping
  • Friend Recommendations
  • Group Chat
  • Profile Sharing
  • Dating on Behalf
  • Social Matching
  • Facebook

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.

Ship

No use cases recorded yet. See the Ship review.

Thursday

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ship

Nothing recorded yet. See the Ship review.

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

Ship

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Crew Swiping
    • Messaging
    • Friend Recommendations

Thursday

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Ship if

  • You need crew swiping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want friend recommendations.
Ship 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 Ship or Thursday better?
Neither clearly leads. Ship 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, Ship or Thursday?
Ship starts at Free and Thursday at Free.
Does Ship or Thursday run on more platforms?
Ship runs on Ios, Android. Thursday runs on Web.
Can I use Ship for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Ship do that Thursday cannot?
Ship covers Crew Swiping, Friend Recommendations, Group Chat, Profile Sharing. Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access, In-Person Events, Roses, Video Profiles. Both handle Ios support, Android 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.

Source
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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