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Head-to-head

Discord vs Clubhouse

Discord 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Discord
Clubhouse 4.8★ · Free to download 35

Discord is generally better for established communities and diverse communication needs, despite its recent technical issues, while Clubhouse struggles with core functionality and user retention after updates.

Full reviews: Discord · Clubhouse

Discord offers robust features for community building, messaging, and calls, but recent updates have introduced significant bugs and login problems. Clubhouse, once popular for audio-only social interaction, is now plagued by numerous technical glitches, blank screens, and user interface changes that have alienated its user base.

Head to head

Features edge: DiscordR2R8R14R15
Discord Discord is praised for its ability to create communities, facilitate messaging and calls with low latency, and support streaming and YouTube content creation R2R8R14. However, some users dislike the requirement for Nitro to use custom emojis and the inability to toggle Krisp for voice messages R15. Recent updates have introduced unwanted features like 'quests' or 'ads' for paying subscribers R30.
Clubhouse Clubhouse users appreciate its potential for finding new friends and discussing various topics . Some users desire new features like camera/video functionality, lockable rooms, and screen sharing . However, recent updates have removed or changed features, such as the ability to lock and unlock private rooms, and have led to a loss of recorded rooms . The chat feature is also criticized for being filled with spam .
Ease of Use edge: DiscordR3R5R6R10
Discord Discord is generally considered good for community building, but many users report significant difficulties with account creation, login, and password recovery R3R5R6R10. Some find the setup initially confusing . Recent UI changes have also made the app confusing for long-time users .
Clubhouse Clubhouse has major issues with account creation, such as not being able to enter age or receive activation SMS codes . Users also report difficulties signing back in after changing phones or numbers, with no clear option to log in to existing accounts . The new interface is described as confusing and ugly .
Reliability edge: DiscordR2R7R9R13
Discord Discord is plagued by numerous bugs, especially after updates. Common issues include camera problems (stuck sideways, upside down) R7R9R13R17, lag when setting role permissions R2, calls not working , and the app kicking users off . Some users also report issues with messages not showing if people are online and screen rotation problems .
Clubhouse Clubhouse suffers from severe reliability issues, with many users reporting blank screens , inability to see live rooms , and general errors and bugs . The app sometimes automatically joins users to rooms and then rejoins them when they try to leave . There are also reports of slow loading and chat text not populating .
Price/Value edge: DiscordR15R30R46R77
Discord Discord is free with in-app purchases (IAP), including Nitro subscriptions. Some users express frustration over needing Nitro for features like custom emojis R15 and paying subscribers seeing ads R30. There are also reports of accounts with active Nitro subscriptions being locked out R46.
Clubhouse Clubhouse is free to download, but some users report being asked to make a payment to sign back into their account . There are also complaints about unfair restrictions on paid anonymous subscription features, such as blocking screen recording R77. One user claims the app stole their money from the Gold Rewards program .
Support tieR19R25R34R42
Discord Discord's support is heavily criticized, particularly for account recovery. Users report being locked out of accounts with no way to prove ownership R25R46, difficulty with password resets R42, and unresponsive or unhelpful moderation R19R34.
Clubhouse Clubhouse users report issues with customer service regarding inaccessible funds from rewards programs . The app also requires age verification through an untrusted third-party, which has locked out long-time users .
Pick Discord if

you need a versatile platform for building communities, messaging, and voice/video calls, and are willing to tolerate occasional bugs and login frustrations R2R8R14.

Pick Clubhouse if

you are looking for an audio-centric social app and are hopeful for future improvements, despite current widespread technical issues and a confusing user experience .

Evidence note: Discord has a significantly larger number of reviews, leading to more detailed feedback across various dimensions. Clubhouse's recent reviews are overwhelmingly negative, focusing on core functionality breakdowns. The free-to-download nature of Clubhouse means many negative reviews stem from the app simply not working, rather than friction from a free tier.

Frequently asked

Which app is better for community building?
Discord is generally better for community building, offering robust tools for creating servers, managing roles, and facilitating diverse communication methods like messaging, voice, and video calls R2R14R38.
Do Discord and Clubhouse have camera/video features?
Discord offers video calling, though many users report persistent bugs with camera functionality, such as it being stuck sideways or upside down R7R9R13R17. Clubhouse currently lacks a camera or video feature, but some users express a desire for it to be added .
Are there login or account access issues with these apps?
Both apps have significant login and account access issues; Discord users frequently report problems with account creation, verification, password resets, and being locked out R3R5R6R10. Clubhouse users struggle with activation codes, signing back in after changing devices or numbers, and age verification hurdles .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Discord 4/5 · US My opinion: Overall good for making community’s however the one thing I have against discord is when giving roles permissions it sometimes lag
  2. [R8] Discord 5/5 · US Idk: I dont know how to explain but I got Discord because of my friend. It brought me the bestest memories that I could’ve ever had and Im grateful this app gave me the best experience
  3. [R14] Discord 5/5 · US Best Messaging and Calls: This is the best messaging and calls. I can call ppl who are across the world from me with low latency.
  4. [R15] Discord 3/5 · US why?: why do i need nitro to use my own emoji things
  5. [R3] Discord 3/5 · US One problem: After years of not having discord i decided to download it again but it is not letting me create an account ! Every time I try to confirm that Im not a robot all i see on the app is a blank white screen, and on the browser the button is just loading and not doing anything or theres just no button at all ! You gotta fix this.
  6. [R5] Discord 5/5 · US How do I fix this: I’ve been on discord before on different devices but now every time I try to make an account or log into my account it asks me “wait are you human” and I try to verify but the only problem is that when I click it I can’t even do a test all it does is just put a blank screen so discord if this is a problem with the app or the system please fix it and please read all of this
  7. [R6] Discord 3/5 · US This app is good if it was easier to login: The app is good and I like that but is sucks being on iPhone because it’s so much harder to login to your account and now I can’t login in to my old account because discord just makes it harder to change your password and login and so I have two account one that I used to be able to talk to my friends and one were I’m just lonely again.
  8. [R10] Discord 1/5 · US Junk: Anti bot check delay at every button press. Can’t find people with username, doesn’t send confirmation emails reliably. So basically impossible to even use.
  9. [R7] Discord 2/5 · US Fix this please.: I’ve tried fixing the mobile camera bug myself multiple times, but it absolutely does not work. It’s starting to get on my nerves because my camera is stuck in portrait mode sideways when I am trying to talk to friends. Please, fix this.
  10. [R9] Discord 3/5 · US Video issues: After the update my video stopped working properly. It shows me in landscape mode when my phone is upright. I tried to trouble shoot it but it isn’t working. I can’t seem to download the app before the newest update!!
  11. [R13] Discord 1/5 · US Cameras won’t go normal stays upside down: The camera are broken
  12. [R30] Discord 3/5 · GB Ad!: When did ads get added to the UI? I’m a paying subscriber why have I got ads? Remove them or be transparent, there is zero I mean zero info on the ads being added or to customise disable them as a paying customer. Update: Seems it’s quests, never seen this before, I don’t want quests or the shop etc… so I would prefer an option to op out of quests as I already pay for your service I don’t w
  13. [R46] Discord 1/5 · US Fully locked out account with active subscription: Been logged in and using the service, and paid nitro, for years. Today while trying to manage my subscription, I was locked out and told I had to reset my password. Of course ten years later the email I used from school is entirely disabled. Years of subscription, internet friends, and memories lost. The support team said there is nothing they can
  14. [R77] Clubhouse 5/5 · US Unfair Restrictions on Anon Subscription Features: I cancelled my Anon subscription because anonymous listeners are now blocked from screen recording, while regular accounts can still record normally. This feels unfair and defeats part of the purpose of the paid anon feature.
  15. [R19] Discord 1/5 · US Devs respond.: MY PHONE NUMBER WAS STOLEN. my number was stolen by some random weeb. Please Respond and help I JUST got this new account, my hands hurt, and so much more. at this point why am I alive. RESPOND PLEASE.
  16. [R25] Discord 1/5 · US Terrible account recovery for hacked users: My Discord account was hacked, and even after I changed my password, I was logged out and suspended for suspicious activity caused by the hacker. The attacker appears to have added their own passkey and backup codes, leaving me completely locked out. Discord’s recovery process only asks for authentication methods that I never created, with no clear way
  17. [R34] Discord 1/5 · US Moderation: The day you get a new moderation system is the day i rank this more than one star
  18. [R42] Discord 3/5 · GB Cannot reset password: I registered an account 7 years ago and decided to log in again. I remember my username, but not my password. An email arrives with a password-less login link, and the same email contains a password reset link. I click it, it redirects me to the website, but then nothing happens: "invalid response." I cannot contact support: it asks me to log in again, which I try to do with the help of... · translated
  19. [R38] Discord 5/5 · US Gaming: Love it for ESO!
  20. [R17] Discord 4/5 · US camera bug: my camera keeps going upside down on my ipad and i can't find a solution!!!!, and its only on discord because i tried on other video calling apps like face time and the camera worked fine

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store