r/userexperience

Community Overview

About r/userexperience

A community where professionals, enthusiasts, and individuals interested in the field of user experience can share knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions about various UX-related topics.

The community at a glance

r/userexperience is a Subreddit for Product Managers and Designers with roughly 149K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Design topic page and the 3rd largest community in the Product Management topic page.

Roughly 11K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Design, Ux, and Ui. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention ux mentor, linkedin learning courses, and ux/ui course/program.

On Reddit
Established 2008
149K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +11K members
Growth: +7.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 7K members
  • 2018: 13K members
  • 2019: 16K members
  • 2020: 19K members
  • 2023: 45K members
  • 2024: 13K members
  • 2025: 12K members
  • 2026: 8K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 883 members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 954 members
  • Apr: 776 members
  • May: 908 members
  • Jun: 968 members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 852 members
  • Sep: 550 members
  • Oct: 109 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for UI/UX advice to take my app onboarding to the next level.
    2. I built a free browser-based Choicer Voicer player with multiplayer and social. Would love some feedback.
    3. Small UX things that quietly increased time-on-site for me
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Looking for UI/UX advice to take my app onboarding to the next level. · I built a free browser-based Choicer Voicer player with multiplayer and social. Would love some feedback. · Small UX things that quietly increased time-on-site for me
    5
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Dub-Off! The Dubbing Web Game
    2. Creating a nice plugin that speeds up Claude Design -> Figma Flow mapping
    3. A New Travel App - Possibly.....
    #2
    Ideas
    Dub-Off! The Dubbing Web Game · Creating a nice plugin that speeds up Claude Design -> Figma Flow mapping · A New Travel App - Possibly.....
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 48 hours, incomplete requirements, customer demo tomorrow - what would you do?
    2. Get More Web Design Projects?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    48 hours, incomplete requirements, customer demo tomorrow - what would you do? · Get More Web Design Projects?
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Scott Jenson: Are we really going to use the same Desktop UX forever?
    #4
    Opportunities
    Scott Jenson: Are we really going to use the same Desktop UX forever?
    1

Topics

  • Design
    68 posts in the past month
    1. Portfolio & Design Critique — October 2026
    2. Get More Web Design Projects?
    3. Designing cybersecurity for people who don’t speak cybersecurity
    #1
    Design
    Portfolio & Design Critique — October 2026 · Get More Web Design Projects? · Designing cybersecurity for people who don’t speak cybersecurity
    68
  • Ux
    62 posts in the past month
    1. the best interfaces are the ones you completely forget you’re using. why is zero friction UX so rare now?
    2. Whats one UX problem you’ve learned to tolerate because fixing it isnt considered ‘important enough’?
    3. UX - episto.ch
    #2
    Ux
    the best interfaces are the ones you completely forget you’re using. why is zero friction UX so rare now? · Whats one UX problem you’ve learned to tolerate because fixing it isnt considered ‘important enough’? · UX - episto.ch
    62
  • Ui
    53 posts in the past month
    1. A vs B: Which UI direction feels more intuitive and polished for a battery monitor app?
    #3
    Ui
    A vs B: Which UI direction feels more intuitive and polished for a battery monitor app?
    53
  • Looking For A
    39 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    39
  • Website
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Hosting my own test website while I learn?
    #5
    Website
    Hosting my own test website while I learn?
    20

Flair

  • UX Research
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Scott Jenson: Are we really going to use the same Desktop UX forever?
    2. Whats one UX problem you’ve learned to tolerate because fixing it isnt considered ‘important enough’?
    3. generative user research tools in 2026, which ones survived real studies?
    #1
    UX Research
    Scott Jenson: Are we really going to use the same Desktop UX forever? · Whats one UX problem you’ve learned to tolerate because fixing it isnt considered ‘important enough’? · generative user research tools in 2026, which ones survived real studies?
    8
  • UX Strategy
    5 posts in the past month
    1. The "just add an ai chat" mandate is ruining perfectly good user journeys
    2. “Recommended for you” is doing too much work in my learning product (I will not promote)
    3. Get More Web Design Projects?
    #2
    UX Strategy
    The "just add an ai chat" mandate is ruining perfectly good user journeys · “Recommended for you” is doing too much work in my learning product (I will not promote) · Get More Web Design Projects?
    5
  • Design Ethics
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is this ethical? HyperVoice by TaskAGI lies on their T&C
    2. Are we now officially in AI Design System? Such colourful palette Apps. Is is because of AI or iOS glass design? Or is it just me?
    #3
    Design Ethics
    Is this ethical? HyperVoice by TaskAGI lies on their T&C · Are we now officially in AI Design System? Such colourful palette Apps. Is is because of AI or iOS glass design? Or is it just me?
    2
  • Product Design
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 🚀 Finding a design job shouldn’t feel like a full-time job.
    2. Creating a nice plugin that speeds up Claude Design -> Figma Flow mapping
    #4
    Product Design
    🚀 Finding a design job shouldn’t feel like a full-time job. · Creating a nice plugin that speeds up Claude Design -> Figma Flow mapping
    2
  • UX Education
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Curated free Sources for AI UX (patterns, guidelines, papers, agent skills): Looking for gaps
    2. Hosting my own test website while I learn?
    #5
    UX Education
    Curated free Sources for AI UX (patterns, guidelines, papers, agent skills): Looking for gaps · Hosting my own test website while I learn?
    2

Product recommendations

  • ux mentor
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended sites for UX mentor (other than ADPList)?
    2. Recommended sites for UX mentor (other than ADPList)?
    3. Any recommended sites to find UX mentors?
    #1
    ux mentor
    Recommended sites for UX mentor (other than ADPList)? · Recommended sites for UX mentor (other than ADPList)? · Any recommended sites to find UX mentors?
    3
  • linkedin learning courses
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Do you recommend any LinkedIn Learning courses?
    2. recommended linkedin learning courses for beginners?
    #2
    linkedin learning courses
    Do you recommend any LinkedIn Learning courses? · recommended linkedin learning courses for beginners?
    2
  • ux/ui course/program
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What UX/UI course/program would you recommend?
    2. What UX/UI course/program would you recommend?
    #3
    ux/ui course/program
    What UX/UI course/program would you recommend? · What UX/UI course/program would you recommend?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/userexperience for?
Best for Product Managers and Designers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/userexperience free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/userexperience have?
Roughly 149K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/userexperience on?
r/userexperience runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/userexperience cover?
On the Hive Index, r/userexperience is organized under Product Managers, Designers.
How do I join r/userexperience?
You can join r/userexperience by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Product Management communities like?
Communities for product managers and aspiring PMs covering roadmapping, discovery, stakeholder management, and career moves. Slack groups and independent forums are the main venues, with discussion ranging from frameworks and templates to the real-world messiness of shipping software with competing priorities.