Comparison

discourse vs Forum Copilot

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

Head to head
About

discourse

This platform facilitates organized online discussions and debates, offering a structured alternative to typical social media forums. Users can engage in moderated conversations, receive criteria-based feedback on their opinions, and compete to become the most popular panelist.

Highlights
  • Organized discussions
  • Limited panel size
  • Criteria-based feedback
  • Ranking and experience
  • Debate-style format
Features
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WHAT IS DISCOURSE? We're an online forum and debate platform that promotes deep, organized discussion. We're similar to platforms like Reddit and Clubhouse, but we approach online discussion from a modern perspective. ---------------------------------------------- WHAT MAKES DISCOURSE DIFFERENT? Online discussions on other apps and websites are disorganized, messy and 1-dimensional. You can spend an hour reading a discussion and not gain any real value: it's too easy to get lost in the crowd of voices yelling over each other. Discourse aims to solve this problem by organizing discussions more like formal debates. A limited panel participates in the topic while the audience rates their opinions on a variety of criteria instead of simple likes/dislikes. At the end of the discussion, we present the results and crown the most popular panelist. ---------------------------------------------- HOW CAN YOU BENEFIT FROM USING DISCOURSE? You go to the gym to improve your bodies, but what do you do to improve your minds? Reading books, watching documentaries and educating yourself is important. But without a platform to exercise what you've learned, you're losing half its value. Build and deepen your opinions by competing with conflicting perspectives on discourse. ---------------------------------------------- WHAT ARE OUR STANDOUT FEATURES? - Limited panel size - Criteria based feedback - Organized discussions (Opening, Comments, Closing) - Ranking and experience ---------------------------------------------- WHO BUILT DISCOURSE? Discourse is built by a solo-developer/founder. We're currently a company of 1 but are looking to grow into a team that can provide you with a valuable experience. Please support us on our journey.

About

Forum Copilot

Features
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Your forum. Reimagined for mobile. Forum Copilot is the first open-source mobile app built for online forums. Browse categories, join threads, react to posts, and message members—all in a fast, native experience designed for your phone. Built for how you use forums Native performance — Smooth, responsive app built for your iOS device Real-time discussions — See new replies and reactions as they happen Push notifications — Alerts for new posts, mentions, and direct messages Private messages — Start conversations and chat with other members Dark mode — Easy on the eyes, day or night Secure — Your data protected with industry-standard encryption One app, many forums Forum Copilot works with popular forum platforms through the Forum Copilot API. If your forum supports it, you can use this app to stay connected on the go. What you can do Browse forum categories and subforums, read and reply in threads, react with emoji, send and receive private messages, explore member profiles, and manage your account—all from your iPhone or iPad. Download Forum Copilot and bring your favorite forum community into your pocket.

Screenshots

discourse4 screens
Forum Copilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: discourse at 16.0 against Forum Copilot's 18.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
discourse versus Forum Copilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdiscourseForum Copilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB56 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperZainuddin QaziMolecorp Esports

In-app purchases

None

discourse

No in-app purchases

None

Forum Copilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is discourse free?
discourse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forum Copilot free?
Forum Copilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do discourse or Forum Copilot have ads?
Neither discourse nor Forum Copilot shows ads.

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