BuyNothing

BuyNothing

Hyper Local Community Sharing

2.1K ratings
379 reviews
#198 in free Social Networking
🌐 Social Networking
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 2, 2021
  • July 31, 2026

Features

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About

Connect with your local community to give, receive, share, lend, and borrow items. This app fosters a gift economy, building connections through sharing, inspired by the BuyNothing® Project.

Give and receive items locally
Lend and borrow goods
Hyper-local community sharing
Gift economy model
Build community connections
Express gratitude
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What's New in BuyNothing

3.1.3

July 31, 2026

• Your impact cards now stay on the dashboard instead of disappearing when the app opens. • Links from our emails now open the right screen in the app. • Various small fixes and polish.

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Subscription plans

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Charts

Top Free

This app dropped -9 positions in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on August 8, 2026.

User reviews

Location

So I used the app for the first time in awhile and it won’t let me change my location at all, I went everywhere and it’s not even an option unless I upgrade to premium which sucks because I moved across the country. Idk if it’s a me problem but no matter what I clicked or did it wouldn’t let me.

Nice concept, app sucks

I like BuyNothing for the concept, but the poor functionality of the app is a deterrent and makes me re-delete it. Idk why it constantly cant find a login. The app has login failed for every login option and isnt sending email codes. Yet browser works fine. In fact, this started happening when I went to screen record tapping 15-20 times to open anything listing. I cant ever see the text im typing. The text box doesnt exist. Impossible to edit. So if you tap to try and send your comment, sometimes you tap away. Its just awful. On Iphone 14.
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Must tap multiple times and quadruple pings

It pings me 4 times for each notification in rapid succession, and I have to keep tapping for several minutes to get the listing to open, it’s very buggy and as a programmer myself I find it hard to believe this isn’t deliberate

Can’t Create an Account

Can’t create an account, can’t sign in, in an endless loop. Garbage.

Interesting, but got paper cuts

The app brings a lot of what I’m looking for but it also has some annoying parts. Even when I select a radius of <1 mile I see posts coming from a different city that is around 400km away. When I tap the title of a post, it doesn’t do anything; have to tap the image to see the post. Overall clunky UX, but usable.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Frequent app crashes and freezes

Bug

Login issues and inability to reset passwords

Bug

Inconsistent location settings and radius

Bug

Unreliable notifications and messaging

Bug

Inability to edit or update posts

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Search function to find specific posts

Feature

Ability to edit and update posts

Feature

Improved organization and sorting of posts

Feature

Syncing across multiple devices

Feature

More robust moderation and community tools

Feature

FAQ

What is the BuyNothing app?

The BuyNothing app facilitates a hyper-local gift economy model. It allows users to give, receive, share, lend, and borrow items within their immediate community, fostering connections through sharing.

How does the gift economy work on this app?

The app operates on a gift economy principle where items are given freely without expectation of return. True wealth is measured by the network of connections formed through these acts of sharing and generosity.

Is the app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, and may also display advertisements.

What kind of items can I share or borrow?

You can share, lend, borrow, or receive a wide variety of items within your local community. The focus is on enabling neighbors to help each other by sharing what they have in excess or need.

Who is the BuyNothing app for?

This app is designed for people who want to participate in a more sustainable lifestyle, reduce consumption, save money, and build stronger relationships with their neighbors by sharing resources.