Comparison

Reddit vs Saltgrain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reddit

Discover trending topics, engage in diverse discussions, and join communities for any interest. Share content, ask questions, and connect with others through a unique voting system that highlights popular posts.

Highlights
  • Thousands of community groups
  • Breaking news and trends
  • Humorous content and videos
  • Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions
  • In-depth discussion threads
  • Q&A forums
  • Upvote/downvote system
Features
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Reddit is where millions of real people gather to talk, ask and debate across 100,000+ communities, from breaking news and sports to gaming, finance, and every hobby in between. Trending topics, deep-dive discussions and comment threads where real people go deeper than you'd expect on the stuff they love. Whatever you're into, there's a community that gets it. What can you do on Reddit? Reddit is built around communities, or subreddits, which are forums where real people post, comment, ask questions, and reply. You'll find gaming communities, meme-makers, travel enthusiasts, support groups, AI forums, news followers, artists, sports fans, exciting AMAs , and creators of every kind. Everything on Reddit happens inside subreddits — What are Subreddits? Communities built around a specific topic, from r/worldnews to r/TodayILearned, where real people post, comment, and discuss. There are more than 100,000 subreddits, so whatever you're into, there are real people already talking about it. - r/AskReddit, where 50M people are ready to answer anything on your mind — real people who've been there too. - r/sports, the ultimate front-row seat for game-winning plays, daily sports talk, and major league updates - r/funny, full of humor, memes, and content made to make you laugh - r/science, for real scientific discussion and news - r/gaming, join 46M gamers to swap tips and share what you're playing What do people use Reddit for? People come to Reddit to: - Find communities for everything. Breaking news, sports highlights, TV fan theories, open AI discussions, and personalized content. There really is a community for everyone. - Get loads of laughs. Memes, oddly satisfying clips, and funny videos to help you happily lose track of time. - Join AMAs, or ""Ask Me Anything"". Celebrities, series creators, and experts answer real questions from real people in live sessions. - Follow honest discussions on any topic. Pop culture, sports, entertainment, finance. People jump in with humor and insight on just about anything. - Get answers to your questions. Ask communities about relationships, mental health, parenting, careers, fitness, and more. - Find your people. Jump into threads, connect over any topic, and chat with redditors who share your interests. Got questions? We've got you Is Reddit free? Yes. Reddit is free to download and use. Reddit Premium is an optional paid upgrade. How do upvotes and karma work? Instead of likes and hearts, Reddit runs on upvotes and downvotes. Voting raises or lowers a post's visibility, so relevant, high-quality posts rise to the top while low-effort ones fade out. Voting also affects karma, a running score tied to your posts and comments. Karma doesn't limit what you can do, but more of it can help your posts get noticed, and some communities ask for a little karma before you post or comment to help keep out spam. Reddit Premium: Purchase Reddit Premium to enjoy an ads-free experience and access to premium avatar gear, r/lounge, custom app icons, and more. Payment will be charged on a recurring monthly or annual basis to your Apple account. Your monthly or annual Premium subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before your subscription ends. Cancel anytime in your device's Account Settings. No partial refunds. Privacy Policy: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/privacy-policy User Agreement: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement Reddit Rules: https://redditinc.com/policies/reddit-rules If you have any problems with the app, get support at RedditHelp.com

About

Saltgrain

This app helps you verify the claims made in short-form videos and social media posts. It analyzes content from platforms like TikTok and Reels, checks real sources, and provides a quick verdict on what's factual, exaggerated, or opinion-based. Get detailed breakdowns and notifications directly on your lock screen.

Highlights
  • Analyze short-form videos and posts
  • Verify factual claims
  • Search real sources
  • Receive lock screen notifications
  • Detailed breakdown of claims and sources
  • Share content from other apps
Features
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Saltgrain is the friend you message when you can't tell if a TikTok is real. Share any short-form video or post to Saltgrain (TikTok, Reels, Shorts, or Instagram carousels) and get a quick read back. Not a stamp. A take. Saltgrain pulls out the actual claims being made, searches real sources, and tells you what holds up, what's stretched, and what's just somebody's opinion. The verdict lands as a notification with the read right there on your lock screen. Tap in for the deeper breakdown: the claims, the sources, and what got missed. Built for people who actually want to know. Instructions: 1. Scroll on your favorite app. 2. See a short-form video or post you want to verify/learn more about. 3. Click "Share" and find the Saltgrain app (Note: you may need to click on "More" and scroll down to the app for the first time). 4. Click on the app and your post is shared. A message will appear saying "On it." 5. Keep scrolling while Saltgrain does a deep analysis of your post. 6. Your verdict will appear as a notification after ~1 minute. Note: If you are not getting notifications for whatever reason, go into settings on the Saltgrain app and click "Re-register for notifications."

Screenshots

Reddit4 screens
Saltgrain2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Saltgrain at 100% against Reddit's 25%. Saltgrain also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). Reddit's advantage is ratings volume (3.5M vs 3) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reddit sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Saltgrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Saltgrain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reddit has 3.5M ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Reddit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Saltgrain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reddit ships an update every 6 days, Saltgrain daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Reddit versus Saltgrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedditSaltgrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5M ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5M — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size435 MB48 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperREDDIT, INC.NICOLAS QUENTIN GERN

Customer experience

Reddit

All ratings3,507,126 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews9,851 reviews
Positive25.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative69.9%

Saltgrain

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Reddit

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unreliable content loading
  • Inconsistent UI behavior
  • Notification issues
  • Subreddit search function not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved video player controls
  • Better content filtering options
  • Streamlined community management tools
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Integrated browser for seamless browsing

Saltgrain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Reddit

Subscriptions2
  • Reddit Premium$6.991 Month
  • Reddit Annual Premium$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • Reddit Gold$1.99
  • Reddit Gold$3.99
  • Collectible Avatar - Tier 4992 variants$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Reddit Gold$5.99
  • Reddit Gold$9.99
  • Collectible Avatar - Tier 9993 variants$9.99
  • Collectible Avatar - Tier 24992 variants$24.99
None

Saltgrain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reddit free?
Reddit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saltgrain free?
Saltgrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reddit or Saltgrain?
Saltgrain is rated higher. Reddit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5M ratings, while Saltgrain averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Reddit or Saltgrain have ads?
Reddit shows ads; Saltgrain does not.
Which is updated more often, Reddit or Saltgrain?
Reddit ships an update every 6 days, and Saltgrain daily. Most recently, Reddit was updated on October 17, 2026 and Saltgrain on October 11, 2026.

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