# GIST — See what your friends buy

> Social platform for sharing and discovering product recommendations based on real purchases. (iPhone/iPad app by GIST Technology, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gist/id1296988738 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GIST Technology, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296988737)
- Category: Shopping, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.56/5 from 96 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 76 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-06-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gist/id1296988738/reviews.md

## What is GIST?

See what your friends buy.

Share what you love.

Discover product recs backed by real purchases.

That's (the) GIST.


Privacy first - your purchases are private by default.
Made with love in San Francisco

## Key features

- See friends' purchases
- Share product recommendations
- Discover product recommendations
- Privacy-focused
- Backed by real purchases

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gist/id1296988738/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love seeing friends recommendations

*2022-01-20, version 1.3.2*

Feels like I’m in the store shopping with friends!

### 1/5 — Tiffs treats

*2021-12-08, version 1.2.7*

Cookie was not worth it

### 1/5 — Does Not Work

*2021-12-02, version 1.2.7*

Won’t let me post :(

### 5/5 — .

*2021-11-24, version 1.2.7*

Novel idea for an app.

### 5/5 — Amazing app

*2021-09-27, version 1.2.5*

Honestly, when I started dating my new girlfriend I got confused as she was a triplet. She has 2 identical sisters. When it came time to do the “dirty”, I was beyond confused and accidentally went for the sister. But there was my phone, sitting on the counter, and the Gist app helped me realize that it was intact her sister. I then proceeded to do the “dirty” but gist is an amazing app.

### 3/5 — App Name

*2021-09-27, version 1.2.5*

Well when I first read the app name I was confused. Like I get the gist of it (ha that’s funny) but also like why call it GIST. I personally think that the name sounds like cyst but again that’s just me. Maybe try a different name like I haven’t even opened the app yet but the name is the only thing I look at when I use an app. It could be the worst app in the world but if the name slaps then I’ll be on it 24/7. Over 3/5 ok name.

### 5/5 — Fun and Exciting

*2021-08-18, version 1.2.2*

Love seeing what my friends are buying that is making their skin glow and their confidence pop off! Plus, with legit reviews!!

### 5/5 — Loved this product!

*2021-07-01, version 1.10.0*

I love the concept of sharing purchases with my friends! Such an incredible product and user friendly interface.

### 1/5 — Customer support

*2021-05-12, version 1.9.7*

Won’t be doing that again

### 5/5 — Simplistic, Significant, Savvy

*2021-04-29, version 1.9.5*

Not to exclude the alluring font used while signing up, this app is what every buyer needs to make mainstream! I cannot trust Amazon bots anymore, so to have an app that is easy to navigate products that I bought gains a lot of trust for me. The algorithms were a surprise at first—as an individual who searches a lot of NCT content, I saw a lot of NCT products in the first 10 seconds of scrolling—but they definitely encourage me to also buy products as well!

## Frequently asked questions about GIST

### What does GIST do?

GIST allows you to see what your friends are buying and share products you love. It focuses on discovering product recommendations backed by real purchases, providing a social layer to shopping.

### How does GIST ensure privacy?

The app prioritizes user privacy, with your purchases being private by default. This means your shopping activity is not automatically shared with everyone, giving you control over what you reveal.

### Is GIST free to use?

Based on the provided information, GIST is a free application. There is no mention of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

### What kind of products can I discover on GIST?

You can discover a wide range of product recommendations from your friends, based on their actual purchases. This can include anything from everyday items to more specific goods that your social circle has found valuable.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.4 — 2022-05-11

* Bug fixes

### 1.4.3 — 2022-04-29

* Bug fixes

### 1.4.2 — 2022-04-25

* Bug fixes

### 1.4.1 — 2022-04-21

- Bug fixes

### 1.4.0 — 2022-04-19

* You can now show your friends your personality through your purchases!
* Create your own custom collage as a cover for the GIST collections you create

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*
