Comparison

SubStory vs ServerrSeerr

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

Head to head
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/

About

ServerrSeerr

Manage your self-hosted media servers on the go. Browse and request movies/TV shows, monitor your automation, and keep an eye on your media library from a touch-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform mobile companion
  • Browse and request media
  • Monitor automation stack
  • Track media servers
  • Touch-friendly interface
Features
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ServerrSeerr is a cross‑platform mobile companion for your self‑hosted Seerr, Overseerr or Jellyseerr setup. Browse and request movies and TV shows, monitor your automation stack, and keep an eye on your media servers – all from a modern, touch‑friendly app. Built for the self‑hosted community, ServerrSeerr puts the most important parts of your media workflow in your pocket.

Screenshots

SubStory4 screens
ServerrSeerr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ServerrSeerr at 100% against SubStory's 50%. ServerrSeerr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). SubStory's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, 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

SubStory is free to download; ServerrSeerr costs $1.99 up front. SubStory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ServerrSeerr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SubStory versus ServerrSeerr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubStoryServerrSeerr
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTitans of IndustryLathan Carter

Customer experience

SubStory

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

ServerrSeerr

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SubStory

Subscriptions2
  • SubStory Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$8.991 Year
None

ServerrSeerr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubStory free?
SubStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ServerrSeerr free?
ServerrSeerr costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SubStory or ServerrSeerr have ads?
Neither SubStory nor ServerrSeerr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubStory or ServerrSeerr?
SubStory ships an update weekly, and ServerrSeerr weekly. Most recently, SubStory was updated on October 26, 2026 and ServerrSeerr on October 8, 2026.

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