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Coffee Meets Bagel vs Thursday

Coffee Meets Bagel logo

Coffee Meets Bagel

Dating

Quality over quantity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Thursday logo

Thursday

Dating

Delete the apps, meet in real life

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Coffee Meets Bagel high volume of fake profiles and scammer accounts despite moderation; Thursday no pricing information is published on the website homepage or pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Coffee Meets Bagel and Thursday actually diverge.

Attributes where Coffee Meets Bagel and Thursday differ
AttributeCoffee Meets BagelThursday
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20122021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Coffee Meets Bagel

  • Curated Daily Matches
  • Discover Section
  • Icebreakers
  • Activity Reports
  • Photo Lab
  • Video Chat
  • 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.

Coffee Meets Bagel

  • Finding long-term partners through curated daily recommendationsnot Thursday
  • Discovering compatible matches based on shared interestsnot Thursday
  • Avoiding time wasted on misaligned relationship goalsnot Thursday

Thursday

  • Event ticketing and ticket salesnot Coffee Meets Bagel
  • Event management for recurring weekly or regular eventsnot Coffee Meets Bagel

Where each one falls short

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

Coffee Meets Bagel

  • High volume of fake profiles and scammer accounts despite moderation
  • Weak matching algorithm compared to competitors like eharmony and OkCupid
  • Limited free features with most features requiring premium subscription
  • Frequent app bugs, glitches, and technical issues affecting usability
  • Slow and unresponsive customer service with rude representatives
  • Billing errors and overcharging issues with difficult refund processes
  • Limited user base in smaller cities and non-urban areas

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

Coffee Meets Bagel

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Coffee Meets Bagel review.

Thursday

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Coffee Meets Bagel if

  • You need curated daily matches.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want discover section.
Coffee Meets Bagel 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 Coffee Meets Bagel or Thursday better?
Neither clearly leads. Coffee Meets Bagel 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, Coffee Meets Bagel or Thursday?
Coffee Meets Bagel starts at Free and Thursday at Free.
Does Coffee Meets Bagel or Thursday run on more platforms?
Coffee Meets Bagel runs on iOS, Android. Thursday runs on Web.
Can I use Coffee Meets Bagel for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Coffee Meets Bagel best used for?
Coffee Meets Bagel is most often used for finding long-term partners through curated daily recommendations, discovering compatible matches based on shared interests, avoiding time wasted on misaligned relationship goals. Of those, finding long-term partners through curated daily recommendations and discovering compatible matches based on shared interests are not what Thursday is typically brought in for.
What can Coffee Meets Bagel do that Thursday cannot?
Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, Discover Section, Icebreakers, Activity Reports. Thursday covers Thursday-Only Access, In-Person Events, Roses, Video Profiles. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Coffee Meets Bagel: What is Coffee Meets Bagel's pricing?

Coffee Meets Bagel offers a free tier with daily bagels and premium plans starting at $14.99/month (Mini plan) and $35/month (Premium). In-app currency called Beans can be purchased for additional features.

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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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Coffee Meets Bagel: What are Coffee Meets Bagel's main features?

The app sends users a limited set of daily matches called bagels based on preferences and behavior. If both users like each other, a chat opens that expires in seven days. 91% of users on CMB seek serious relationships.

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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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Coffee Meets Bagel: How many matches has Coffee Meets Bagel facilitated?

Coffee Meets Bagel has made over 150 million matches for its users globally.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: How did Coffee Meets Bagel turn down a Shark Tank offer?

In Shark Tank Season 6 (2015), Mark Cuban offered $30 million to buy the company outright. The founders rejected the offer, believing the company could grow as large as Match.com and reach a billion-dollar valuation.

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