# Discourse Hub vs Scrubee

The clearest difference is rating: Scrubee at 5.0 against Discourse Hub's 3.9. Scrubee also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Discourse Hub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scrubee sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Discourse Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scrubee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discourse Hub has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Discourse Hub ships an update every 3 weeks, Scrubee every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discourse Hub | Scrubee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discourse-hub/id1173672076/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrubee/id6751522468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discourse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173672075) | [Freely Bee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824925156) |

## What reviewers say

### Discourse Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discourse-hub/id1173672076)

Connect with online communities and manage discussions from anywhere. This app allows you to join multiple communities, discover new ones, and stay updated with instant notifications. Engage in conversations, ask questions, and share insights effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Access multiple communities, Discover new communities, Receive notifications, Post and reply instantly, Seamless community switching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Centralized hub for multiple Discourse communities
- 🔔 Push notification support across forums
- 👤 Persistent login across multiple accounts
- 🌙 Dark mode support
- 📱 Mobile-optimized interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent notification badge issues
- 🌐 Web view wrapper rather than native app
- ⚠️ Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔐 Login persistence problems
- 📝 Text input field positioning issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications won't clear (red badge persists)
- App freezes on launch requiring force quit
- White page flash when returning to feed in dark mode
- Post editing interface misaligned on iOS 26.1
- Links open in Safari instead of in-app

**Requested features**

- Native app instead of web view wrapper
- Font size customization
- Tab support for multiple threads
- iCloud sync across devices
- Forum naming/customization


### Scrubee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrubee/id6751522468)

This app helps you share photos and videos online securely by removing hidden personal data like location. It processes everything on your device without requiring accounts or cloud storage, offering a privacy-first approach to sharing.

**Highlights:** Remove location data from photos, Scrub personal details from videos, Protected sharing options, On-device processing, No account or cloud required, Privacy-first design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meaningful Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Meaningful Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Meaningful Monthly Family | $9.99 | per month |
| Meaningful Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Meaningful Yearly Family | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discourse Hub free?

Discourse Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scrubee free?

Scrubee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Discourse Hub or Scrubee?

Scrubee is rated higher. Discourse Hub averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Scrubee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Discourse Hub or Scrubee have ads?

Neither Discourse Hub nor Scrubee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discourse Hub or Scrubee?

Discourse Hub ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scrubee every 2 days. Most recently, Discourse Hub was updated on October 13, 2026 and Scrubee on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*