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Reddit Alternatives

Top News apps that compete with Reddit, ranked by what users complain about most.

App StoreNews4.8 (3,401,814 ratings)

Best Reddit Alternatives in News

4 apps from the App Store, ranked by negative review volume in our database.

  1. 1X icon

    X

    X Corp.

    4.610,642,969 ratings
  2. 2Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out icon

    Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out

    Discord Inc.

    4.73,407,954 ratings
  3. 3Threads icon

    Threads

    Instagram, Inc.

    4.61,888,823 ratings
  4. 4Tumblr: Social Media & Art icon

    Tumblr: Social Media & Art

    Tumblr, Inc.

    4.2366,219 ratings

How we pick Reddit alternatives

Unstar.app tracks every news app on the App Store and ranks them by what users actually complain about — crashes, broken features, support issues, hidden costs. When you're looking for an alternative to Reddit, the apps above are real competitors with real review histories you can dig into.

What to check before switching

  • • Negative review count vs total ratings (higher ratio = more user friction)
  • • Recurring complaint themes — crashes, billing, missing features
  • • How recent the negative reviews are (old complaints may be fixed)
  • • Whether the developer responds to negative reviews

Click any alternative above to see its full negative review breakdown, AI-generated issue summary, and word cloud of recurring complaints.

FAQ

What are the best alternatives to Reddit?

Top alternatives include X, Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out, Threads, Tumblr: Social Media & Art — ranked above by review patterns from the App Store.

Why compare Reddit alternatives by negative reviews?

Marketing pages always sound great. 1-star reviews tell the truth — what crashes, what nickel-and-dimes you. We surface those signals.

Is there a free alternative to Reddit?

Many News apps offer free tiers — check each listing on the App Store. Unstar shows complaints across all price points.