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OLIO

OLIO

Share more. Waste less.

791 ratings
905 reviews
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Released
November 5, 2015
Updated
October 21, 2026

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Developer

Olio Exchange Limited
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About

This app connects neighbors to share unwanted items, from food to household goods. Give away what you don't need and find useful items from others nearby. It's a community-driven platform to reduce waste and help people save money.

✓Share unwanted food and items
✓Find free items from neighbors
✓Lend and borrow items
✓Buy and sell pre-loved goods
✓Global community of sharers
✓Reduce household waste
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What users say about OLIO

Reviews of OLIO are mixed: the Food & Drink app is rated 4.5/5 from 791 App Store ratings. What users like most: efficient and quick pickups, friendly and helpful community. Top complaints: buggy app with glitches and crashes, privacy concerns with location sharing. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Efficient and quick pickups
  • 👍Friendly and helpful community
  • 💡Great concept for reducing food waste
  • 🚀Prompt communication and responses
  • 👍Easy to use app

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy app with glitches and crashes
  • 🔒Privacy concerns with location sharing
  • 🔋Excessive notifications and ads
  • 🔒Issues with account creation and login
  • 🐛Clunky and confusing user interface
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What's New in OLIO

2.236.1

October 21, 2026

Browse Home your way: switch between grid and list views, and we'll remember your choice for each list. Listing details have a fresh look too, plus a few fixes to copying listings and filtering your chats.

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User reviews

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Kind helpful wonderful happy Welsh people 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😃🥰😃🥰😃🥰
B🌧Blue Rain 🌧️

Nothing needs to go to waste

Great app, conquering waste one collection at a time
Hhannahbelsaunders

Great idea, but search results way off at times

The app can give v random results.
AATTPQWEC

Sideboard

We collected a sideboard from a really nice couple who couldn’t have been more helpful or welcoming.
We would like to thank them and wish them well👍👍
DDDelaval Dave

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LLocalGiver
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

App freezes and crashes

Bug

Login issues with magic link

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Notifications not working properly

Bug

Listings not updating in real-time

Bug

Incompatibility with older devices

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Requested Features

5 requests

Improved notification system

Feature

Better search and filtering options

Feature

Calendar view for pickups

Feature

Option to hide sold/collected items

Feature

Dark mode

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FAQ

What is Olio?

Olio is a local sharing app that allows you to pass on items you no longer need to people living nearby. You can share food, clothes, books, toys, and more, turning your unwanted items into useful resources for others in your community.

How do I use Olio to share items?

To share an item, simply snap a photo, add a description, and set a pick-up location. You can then message interested users to arrange a convenient pick-up, whether it's at your doorstep, a public place, or a hidden safe space.

Is Olio free to use?

The core functionality of Olio, including giving and getting items for free, lending, and borrowing, is free. The app also allows for buying and selling pre-loved items, and it may include in-app purchases or ads.

Can I use Olio anywhere in the world?

Yes, Olio is designed to be used anywhere in the world. It connects you with people in your local community, regardless of your geographical location, fostering a global movement to share more and waste less.

What kind of items can I share on Olio?

You can share a wide variety of items on Olio, including food (e.g., surplus groceries, home-cooked meals), clothes, books, toys, household items, and more. The goal is to give away things you don't need to someone who can use them.