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Tubi vs Discovery+

Tubi logo

Tubi

Software

Watch movies and TV shows for free

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Discovery+ logo

Discovery+

Software

Unscripted content at your fingertips

From
$4.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tubi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Tubi the App Store listing (Tubi, Inc) shows the app as entirely free with advertising; there is no in-app purchase, ad-free tier, or premium subscription offered anywhere in the listing, meaning users who want to remove ads have no paid option at all; Discovery+ standard plan starts at 5.99 USD per month but includes ads; an ad-free tier costs 9.99 USD per month
  • They diverge on capability: Tubi covers Full catalog, Discovery+ covers Unscripted content.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tubi and Discovery+ actually diverge.

Attributes where Tubi and Discovery+ differ
AttributeTubiDiscovery+
Starting priceFree$4.99/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20142020

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv), 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 Tubi

  • Full catalog
  • Search
  • Recommendations
  • Watchlist
  • Content filtering
  • Account management

Only in Discovery+

  • Unscripted content
  • Reality TV
  • Originals
  • Downloads
  • Account security
  • Parental controls

Both cover

  • Streaming
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Smart-tv support
  • Roku support
  • Fire-tv support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Tubi

  • Free streamingnot Discovery+
  • Content discoverynot Discovery+

Discovery+

  • Unscripted streamingnot Tubi
  • Reality TV watchingnot Tubi

Where each one falls short

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

Tubi

  • The App Store listing (Tubi, Inc) shows the app as entirely free with advertising; there is no in-app purchase, ad-free tier, or premium subscription offered anywhere in the listing, meaning users who want to remove ads have no paid option at all

Discovery+

  • Standard plan starts at 5.99 USD per month but includes ads; an ad-free tier costs 9.99 USD per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Tubi

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full catalog
    • Ad-supported

Discovery+

$4.99/month
  • Standard$4.99/month
    • HD
    • Ad-supported
  • Premium$8.99/month
    • 4K
    • Ad-free

Which should you pick?

Choose Tubi if

  • You need full catalog.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want search.
Tubi review

Choose Discovery+ if

  • You need unscripted content.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv.
  • You also want reality tv.
Discovery+ review

Questions people ask

Is Tubi or Discovery+ better?
Neither clearly leads. Tubi starts at Free and Discovery+ at $4.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tubi or Discovery+?
Tubi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tubi and $4.99/month for Discovery+.
Does Tubi or Discovery+ run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku, Fire-tv, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Tubi for free?
Yes. Tubi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Discovery+ starts at $4.99/month.
What is Tubi best used for?
Tubi is most often used for free streaming, content discovery. Of those, free streaming and content discovery are not what Discovery+ is typically brought in for.
What can Tubi do that Discovery+ cannot?
Tubi covers Full catalog, Search, Recommendations, Watchlist. Discovery+ covers Unscripted content, Reality TV, Originals, Downloads. Both handle Streaming, Smart TVs, Streaming devices, Web support.
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