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Head-to-head · Reddit Apps for Android

Reddit vs Relay for Reddit

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Reddit #1 in Reddit Apps for Android 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Reddit
Relay for Reddit #7 in Reddit Apps for Android 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Relay

Reddit leads on 1 check, Relay for Reddit on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreReddit · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Reddit
  • Most featuresRelay for Reddit · 2 of 5

Reddit scores higher on our rubric for reddit apps for android: 9.1 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Reddit offers free plan; Relay for Reddit doesn't.

Reddit is the better fit for people who want Reddit’s official Android app. Relay for Reddit is the better fit for power users and subreddit moderators.

  • Reddit fits best

    People who want Reddit’s official Android app

  • Relay for Reddit fits best

    Power users and subreddit moderators

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Side by side

Feature Reddit 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Relay for Reddit 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.5
Ranking #1 in Reddit Apps for Android #7 in Reddit Apps for Android
Best for People who want Reddit’s official Android app Power users and subreddit moderators
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Not checked yet
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Android
Support Docs Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo
Features Reddit 0/5 · Relay for Reddit 2/5
Multiple accounts Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Feed customization Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Offline reading Not checked yet Not checked yet
Accessibility features Not checked yet Not checked yet
Open source Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports posts, comments, voting, and media sharing across communities
  • Offers public, restricted, and private community types
  • Includes moderation queues, Automoderator rules, and member controls
  • Manage multiple Reddit accounts and filter subreddits or keywords.
  • Use swipe-to-vote gestures and navigate links alongside comments.
  • Moderators can distinguish and sticky posts or ban users.
Cons
  • Reddit Premium adds account perks, not a community-management plan
  • Community setup and moderation depend on community rules and moderator tools
  • Support channels listed are documentation
  • Subscription-based; there is no unlimited free plan.
  • The developer does not provide a complete plan price list.
  • Available on Android, with no other platform listed.
Our verdict

Reddit is a community platform built around topic-focused spaces called subreddits, and its official Android app gives people access to those communities on mobile. Members can publish posts, comment, vote, and share media. The service is…

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Relay for Reddit is an Android app for browsing Reddit, aimed at casual readers, power users, and moderators. Its swipe-based interface brings links and comments together, while account support, feed filters, and moderator actions give it…

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  1. RedditReddit Apps for Android 9.1Free plan
  2. Relay for RedditReddit Apps for Android 7.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Reddit — where it wins

    • Supports posts, comments, voting, and media sharing across communities
    • Offers public, restricted, and private community types
    • Includes moderation queues, Automoderator rules, and member controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Reddit Premium adds account perks, not a community-management plan
    • Community setup and moderation depend on community rules and moderator tools
    • Support channels listed are documentation

  • Relay for Reddit — where it wins

    • Manage multiple Reddit accounts and filter subreddits or keywords.
    • Use swipe-to-vote gestures and navigate links alongside comments.
    • Moderators can distinguish and sticky posts or ban users.

    Where it doesn't

    • Subscription-based; there is no unlimited free plan.
    • The developer does not provide a complete plan price list.
    • Available on Android, with no other platform listed.
  • Reddit9.1/10 · Free plan

    Reddit’s official Android app brings posts, discussions, voting, and community tools together.

    Visit RedditFull verdict →
  • Relay for Reddit7.5/10 · Paid

    A feature-rich Reddit reader for Android, with a subscription and no unlimited free plan.

    Visit RelayFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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