Comparison

Imgur Browsr vs SubStory

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

Head to head
About

Imgur Browsr

Browse a vast collection of funny images, GIFs, inspirational posters, and cat pictures. Upload your own content, interact with others through comments and votes, and save your favorite finds. Customize your experience with personalized feeds and notifications.

Highlights
  • Browse gallery images and albums
  • Comment, upvote, and downvote content
  • Upload images to your account
  • Share images via social media or email
  • Save images to camera roll
  • Search and access subreddit galleries
  • Receive 'Image of the Day' notifications
Features
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Look at this app right here: you can browse funny images, gifs, inspirational posters and pictures of cats, 'cause, let's face it, everyone likes cats. Upload images to your Imgur account, share them to Facebook or Twitter...like a picture, dislike a picture, comment everything or like and dislike other peoples comments! Save images to your camera roll, receive "Image of the Day" via push notifications or don't if push notifications annoy you. Are we done here? Not by a long shot. With Imgur app you can search and add subreddit galleries to a list for easier access and filter subreddit images by time or score and read subreddit. Pretty cool, huh? We think so too. Enough reading, download the app and start browsing! ------ App Features ------ » browse Gallery images and albums by category: highest scoring, user submitted or most viral » comment, upvote and downvote images or add them to your favourites » view images in full screen » upvote, downvote or reply on comments » long hold on image to share images and albums on Facebook or twitter, email them to your friends or save them to camera roll » search and add subreditt galleries to a list for easier access » receive "Image of the Day" via push notifications (you can opt out if push notifications annoy you) » login to see your favourites, submissions, uploaded images & created albums » upload images to your account and submit them to the Gallery » delete images cache from settings page if cached images take too much of space on your device » report inappropriate images and albums "Imgur" is a treadmark of Imgur LLC and is used here for informational purposes only.

About

SubStory

Experience Reddit content in a fast, full-screen vertical feed. Swipe through memes, photos, and videos, and download your favorites for offline viewing. Enjoy a streamlined, ad-free browsing experience with optional premium features for enhanced privacy and auto-scrolling.

Highlights
  • Full-screen vertical feed
  • Offline media downloads
  • Auto-download media
  • Pin-code content protection
  • Auto-scroll for content
  • Gesture controls
Features
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Browse Reddit as a full-screen visual feed—and save what you love offline. SubStory turns any subreddit into a swipeable gallery of memes, photos and videos, then downloads your favorites for offline viewing. SubStory gives Reddit a vertical feed makeover. Swipe up through full-screen media from any subreddit with buttery-smooth gesture navigation. It's 10x faster than browsing Reddit the old way. WHY SUBSTORY? • TikTok-style full-screen vertical feed for Reddit • Explore a live map of how communities connect • Download images, videos and galleries for offline viewing • Auto-download saves media as you scroll • Browse all content types—unfiltered, your way • Works without a Reddit account • Zero ads, pure visual content DOWNLOADS & MEDIA LIBRARY: • Save images, videos and full galleries offline • Auto-download hoards media from your feed automatically • Search your downloads by title, subreddit, or author • Group downloads by subreddit, user, or date • Select multiple items to delete at once • Subscribe or follow sources directly from grouped views • Boss Mode protection extends to your downloads KEY FEATURES: • Full-screen vertical feed like Reels or Shorts • Smart filters: images, videos, or galleries • Sort by hot, top, new, rising, controversial • Follow your favorite Reddit users • View content as list or grid layout • Search through your subreddits and users • Login for 10x higher API rate limits • One-handed gesture controls for easy doomscrolling DISCOVER & THE SUBREDDIT GRAPH: Stop hunting for your next favorite community. SubStory maps how subreddits connect, so you can explore outward from what you already love. • Live, interactive map of connected communities • Tap any bubble to explore what's next door • Every node wears its subreddit's own art • Switch between the map and a simple list • Recommendations built from what you already follow • Free users get 2 connections and 2 recommendations per seed; Premium unlocks them all BOSS MODE (Premium): Your private browsing deserves real privacy. Instantly hide any content with pin-code protection—perfect for browsing at work, in public, or around family. • Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID—a glance or a fingerprint instead of a passcode • Pin-code protection for sensitive content • Auto-locks when switching apps • Choose exactly which subreddits to hide • Quick unlock/lock from home screen • Discreet browsing without worry AUTO-SCROLL (Premium): Sit back and let SubStory do the scrolling. Posts advance automatically—videos play through then move on, images advance on a timer you control. Hold to pause, tap to replay. SubStory transforms Reddit into the doomscroll feed you deserve. Download now and see Reddit the way it should be—fast, private, and fun. SubStory is an unofficial app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Reddit, Inc. Reddit is a trademark of Reddit, Inc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Imgur Browsr4 screens
SubStory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SubStory at 4.8 against Imgur Browsr's 2.8. SubStory also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 28%). Imgur Browsr's advantage is ratings volume (212 vs 8) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Imgur Browsr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubStory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubStory holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imgur Browsr has 212 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Imgur Browsr's written reviews are positive against 50% of SubStory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Imgur Browsr ships an update every 2 months, SubStory weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Imgur Browsr versus SubStory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImgur BrowsrSubStory
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (212 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings212 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB101 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMarin HuljevTitans of Industry

Customer experience

Imgur Browsr

All ratings210 ratings
Positive41.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative51.4%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive28.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative59.8%

SubStory

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Imgur Browsr

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Images and comments fail to load
  • App freezes or crashes when opening subreddits
  • Upload button not visible on iPad
  • Endless login loop on iPhone

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to view own comments and replies
  • Implement a grid-based thumbnail view
  • Allow searching for images/users, not just subreddits
  • Expand/collapse threaded comments

SubStory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Imgur Browsr

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

SubStory

Subscriptions2
  • SubStory Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Imgur Browsr free?
Imgur Browsr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubStory free?
SubStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Imgur Browsr or SubStory?
SubStory is rated higher. Imgur Browsr averages 2.8 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while SubStory averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Imgur Browsr or SubStory have ads?
Neither Imgur Browsr nor SubStory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Imgur Browsr or SubStory?
Imgur Browsr ships an update every 2 months, and SubStory weekly. Most recently, Imgur Browsr was updated on October 23, 2026 and SubStory on October 24, 2026.

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