# GoFundMe: Fundraise and Give — user reviews > 957 indexed App Store user reviews of GoFundMe by GoFundMe Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 48,170 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gofundme-fundraise-and-give/id734130700/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gofundme-fundraise-and-give/id734130700.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 41,754 · 4★ 2,888 · 3★ 913 · 2★ 471 · 1★ 2,144 ## What do users think of GoFundMe? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🙏 Grateful for the platform - 💕 Heartwarming community support - 🚀 Easy to set up and use - 🤝 Helpful in times of need - 🙌 Effective fundraising tool **Cons** - 💰 High fees and charges - 🤖 Poor customer service and support - 🔍 Lack of transparency with donations - 🔒 Privacy and security concerns - 🔄 Withdrawal process issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Inconsistent donation tracking and reporting - Technical glitches with the mobile app - Freezing and unresponsiveness during use - Incorrect or missing donor information **Most requested features** - Expand payment options beyond just cards - Improve in-app accessibility for disabled users - Provide better tools for organizers to manage campaigns - Offer more promotional support for campaigns - Enhance communication and updates to donors ## Newest reviews (12 of 957) ### 2/5 — Clunky on iOS *2026-09-02, version 12.19.1* Can’t do things like crop your picture. It has the function but doesn’t save. Editing the profile has this flaw in general. Overall garbage. ### 3/5 — Disappointing *2026-08-31, version 12.19.1* Well, I just updated the app as I was prompted too, and now I can’t send thank you to my donors. This has been an on and off issue since I started using the platform and it’s incredibly frustrating. ### 4/5 — Higher fees than expected *2026-08-22, version 12.18.0* 5+%is too much in my opinion. ### 3/5 — Glitching *2026-08-22, version 12.18.0* I’m trying to send thank you notes to my donors! It wont let me. It keeps saying error ### 2/5 — Bug-Riddled *2026-08-20, version 12.18.0* Unable to use due to bugs- constantly encountering errors and unable to thank donors. Great program, terrible app. ### 5/5 — Gratefulness *2026-08-17, version 12.18.0* I am so grateful and thankful for all the people who help support me at my time of need. This was a Help in my difficult time and need. I didn’t know if it would work so well. ### 5/5 — The Woodcutter short film. *2026-08-08, version 12.17.0* Without gofundme our short film ‘The Woodcutter’ could not have gone into production. The platform was intuitive and easy to navigate. Thanks gofundme ### 4/5 — Cannot send individual thank you messages *2026-08-07, version 12.17.0* We cannot send individual thank you messages. We get this message, “Encountered error try again later” ### 4/5 — Good resource *2026-08-05, version 12.17.0* It has been a great help; however, it was a small nightmare, to update the financial bank information. They should have told me that it’s difficult to change on the app, and the subcontract company that takes the financial information has an issue with automated service. So use the manual update. option only.. ### 5/5 — Great vehicle *2026-08-03, version 12.17.0* Has facilitated much of the community service I perform! We are a community ### 5/5 — Allowed me to plead for help my fund my long, slow journey of neurologic recovery from the 2022 dama *2026-08-03, version 12.17.0* This was of key importance in my recovery from post a post-procedural strokes when insurance companies faltered like my disability insurance did, there’s not much anyone can do, except to plead for help from friends and family to get through it. I thank God for GoFundMe! ### 3/5 — Tips *2026-07-30, version 12.17.0* The 17% tip is absolutely ridiculous especially since 10% is already taken out. I will look for another platform to help those in need next time. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — iOS 16 no longer working *2026-09-01, version 9.1.2* I’m not upgrading my phone. They’re too expensive. Can you make the app’s older version not downloadable on iOS 16 if the app is not gonna work? ### 1/5 — Xiosmel manrresa Perez *2026-08-27, version 12.19.0* This app looks really nice and helpful for people like me who have been struggling for months and this app is helping me to get back on my feet ### 1/5 — Fire Departments “Just Don’t” *2026-08-24, version 12.18.0* As a first responder department dealing with fire damage to our own station, I strongly recommend looking for an alternative fundraising platform instead of GoFundMe. Getting approval for our campaign has been extremely problematic and frustrating. We simply wanted to raise funds to help recover from the damage, and the obstacles we’ve faced have been very disappointing. ### 1/5 — Going against their own policies *2026-08-22, version 12.18.0* It’s oddly easy to financially support violent crimes on this platform. ### 1/5 — Errors *2026-08-20, version 12.18.0* Too many error messages not getting fixed ### 1/5 — So bad.. *2026-08-18, version 12.18.0* I wouldn't really recommend this app if you want to avoid having your account blocked. We set up a fundraiser in my husband's name to collect money for his parents after his brother recently died in a car accident. We managed to raise $1,500 overnight, but by morning, our account had been blocked. When we contacted technical support, we were told it was a mistake. So, if you don't want to deal with a situation like this, I don't recommend it. ### 1/5 — App sucks *2026-08-02, version 12.17.0* So many glitches in the app. It’s practically unusable ### 1/5 — Shaunta *2026-07-28, version 12.16.2* I was raising money for my daughter’s funeral and I can’t seem to touch a dime of it !!!!! What in the world … Than y’all took y’all fees and got the money but i can’t touch this money to finish getting my child’s stuff for her funeral!!!!! ### 1/5 — Tips? *2026-07-20, version 12.16.0* Some high level BS for your company to be taking 3% from me and then asking for 17% “tip” from the people kind enough to donate to me. ### 1/5 — Never worked *2026-07-18, version 12.16.0* It never worked when I really needed it for financial help when I was going through financial crisis when I really needed my bills paid and I really needed food and now they’re having login issues. I try to login it says error. Please try again or contact our customer service team. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Xiosmel manrresa Perez *2026-09-02, version 12.19.1* This app looks really nice and helpful for people like me who have been struggling for months and this app is helping me to get back on my feet , is the best apps ever created, for me that I lost everything my car , my love ones, my job, my everything and I’m diagnosed with intestinal cancer.. just like my dad .. so yeah for those like me this app means everything I’m living on the streets ### 5/5 — Great platform!! *2026-08-30, version 12.19.1* Awesome app to create awareness and to rely on the benevolence of others to achieve your goal! ### 5/5 — Helping me with cancer treatments *2026-08-29, version 12.19.0* GoFundMe has been an invaluable tool to raise money amongst all my friends on social media and appeal to them to donate some money to help me pay to offset some of the expenses for my cancer treatment. Within two or three months I raised about $6500. It does however require giving something in return. You have to write updates you have to post you have to talk to people Continually find ways to engage your audience. It doesn’t just happen by itself. ### 5/5 — Health centre for women *2026-08-29, version 12.19.0* Helping to raise funds can be challenging but GoFundMe is making it easier. ### 5/5 — Fantastic platform to help those in need *2026-08-29, version 12.19.0* Thank you for all you do ### 5/5 — Grateful for GoFundMe and Our Community for Helping Cover Medical Expenses *2026-08-20, version 12.18.0* GoFundMe has given Renee and me a way to reach family, friends, and incredibly generous people during one of the most challenging times our family has faced. The kindness, prayers, donations, and support we have received through this platform have meant more than words can express. We are deeply grateful that GoFundMe provides families like ours a way to come together with their community when help is needed most. Thank you from both of our hearts. ❤️🙏 ### 5/5 — Una aplicación de bendiciones *2026-08-19, version 12.18.0* Gracias por ayudar a miles de familias muchas bendiciones ### 5/5 — Amazing app! *2026-08-18, version 12.18.0* The best experience ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-08-18, version 12.18.0* This app is so useful. Helped me manage my campaign with so much ease. ### 5/5 — Archery team *2026-08-17, version 12.18.0* It has been such a blessing to see so many people respond to our request for funding the Lighthouse Archery team. --- *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 2026-09-04.*