# OLIO — user reviews > 851 indexed App Store user reviews of OLIO by Olio Exchange Limited, rated 4.60/5 from 778 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olio/id1008237086/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olio/id1008237086.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 638 · 4★ 49 · 3★ 25 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 50 ## What do users think of OLIO? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Efficient and quick pickups - 👍 Friendly and helpful community - 💡 Great concept for reducing food waste - 🚀 Prompt communication and responses - 👍 Easy to use app **Cons** - 🐛 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 **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes and crashes - Login issues with magic link - Notifications not working properly - Listings not updating in real-time - Incompatibility with older devices **Most requested features** - Improved notification system - Better search and filtering options - Calendar view for pickups - Option to hide sold/collected items - Dark mode ## Newest reviews (19 of 851) ### 2/5 — Some good points, but untrustworthy review system *2026-08-18* I have had mixed success on here. People’s ratings are misleading. I bought a very low quality bed frame, but I was not able to leave a review for the seller because they removed their listing, even though I had already bought the item in question and had it delivered (expensively). Some people use this platform to get rid of their unusable junk, and there should be a mechanism for separating these users from reliable people ### 5/5 — An app that saved me *2026-08-05* Thank you very much app developers for helping the community out Less food waste Less starving people Also met amazing kind hearted volunteers Thank you ### 5/5 — Five star *2026-08-02* Collected as agreed, great communication and items went to a great home ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-31* Truly amazing community person ### 5/5 — As *2026-07-28* Great experience ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-26* A very big thank you to Amy so kind and very helpful as it was the first time I had picked up food. ### 5/5 — Friendly and great communication *2026-07-24* Food kept refrigerated and in clean fridge ready for collection thank you ### 5/5 — Food *2026-07-23* Went the extra mile to give me extra food a true helper in the need of food totally appreciate ### 5/5 — Polite and respectful *2026-07-23* Polite and very respectful ### 5/5 — Bought a dress from me. *2026-07-22, version 2.226.7* Came when she said, a very nice charming lady, would sell to her again anytime. X ### 5/5 — Great no waste service *2026-07-22, version 2.226.7* Yesterday I tried olio for the first time and I had a great experience with Jo and Belinda. Thank you both so much. I look forward to some more sharing with you 🙏💕 ### 5/5 — From a newbie *2026-07-22, version 2.226.7* Was given the info by a friend - brilliant service ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-07-19, version 2.226.7* The food I got from jane was fresh and delicious ### 5/5 — Well organised *2026-07-16, version 2.225.0* 10 out of 10 ### 2/5 — Pret soderberg collection *2026-07-16, version 2.225.0* Ridiculously unfair how we can’t all volunteer to distribute from them except locked in handful ### 5/5 — Feet *2026-07-12, version 2.224.20* Reset contacted me very quickly and arranged a pick up time. She came on time and has since messaged me to say the trainers fit perfectly, Pamela Chambers ### 5/5 — Pavers boots *2026-07-09, version 2.224.20* Very responsive and helpful. Thank you so much ### 5/5 — Thanks *2026-07-05, version 2.223.20* Many days you helped me with food I am so glad that I got this apps! X ### 5/5 — Pick up *2026-07-04, version 2.223.20* Easy pick up, fantastic communication and very friendly! Thank you x ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No *2026-08-19* Only ever have bread on there, maybe the doughnuts not good if you need proper food or actually starving ### 1/5 — No accountability *2026-06-29, version 2.223.20* The app UA is fine but Olio takes no accountability for users who do the wrong thing, and they know they can get away with it as there’s no recourse. There are safer platforms to use. ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2026-06-27, version 2.222.22* On iPad whenever I click on an item and then click back the app scrolls to the top of the page. It’s incredibly frustrating. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2026-05-29, version 2.220.11* Very disappointed with the app had a free membership through TK Maxx. Didn’t like the set up you had to register and then redeem code and download the app. You think it would connect and link them together…no that’s to straight forward. Emailed company never responded deleted and uninstalled app. Left it weeks prior to redeeming the app wish never bothered ### 1/5 — Have to buy a new iPhone to continue using Olio *2026-05-23, version 2.203.8* I used to use this app a lot. Now I can’t because it says I need to update it to the newest version. But I can’t update because it requires iOS 16, which is not compatible with iPhone 6S. Apparently only people who can afford purchasing the latest Apple phones are allowed to use the Olio app now :( ### 1/5 — Waste of fuel *2026-05-19, version 2.219.20* Some people need to learn the difference between best before and rotten mouldy. If veg is not stored in the fridge it will deteriorate much faster. Only fit for compost I've left better on my allotment. ### 1/5 — What an olio DISASTER! *2026-05-02, version 2.196.17* People who use Olio are poor people who can’t afford food and depend on Olio for food. I have an iPhone SE WHICH IS THE SAME AS AN IPOHE 6, but can not use it because the software has to be IOS16 and my phone doesn’t have that and APPLE HAVE STOPPED THE UPDATE SO PEOPLE BUY NEWER PHONES! NOW I CANNOT REQUEST ANY FOOD OR CAN AFFORD A NEWER PHONE! SO WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER IPHONE AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH OLIO! ### 1/5 — Unable to update *2026-05-01, version 2.211.24* Requires iOS 16.0 or later which I don’t have, app now unusable. I have an upcoming collection and now can’t list on the app. Please help! ### 1/5 — No longer usable! *2026-04-30, version 2.218.2* Have been a happy Olio user for years but this update is forced upon me and requires IOS 16 which my phone can’t update to. So I have to remove the app. Why force an update for an app like this? ### 1/5 — No longer works on old iPhone *2026-04-30, version 2.211.24* Considering that this app encourages reusing and making the most out of old things. The app now no longer works on my phone (iPhone 7) very disappointed. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best app *2026-08-25* My friend introduce me to this app and I like it because not only we help not to waste food or any things that we don’t want. Someone outhere need it for themselves and feed the hunger for alteast one meal or two. Helping other for me is one best thing I can share in this world. Wot the help of olio I managed to achieve it in my small way. ### 5/5 — Thankful *2026-08-24* I’ve been using the Olio app for a while now and am thankful for the money it saves me. Thankful for the volunteers and thankful that good food isn’t being binned. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-08-23* Amazing help ### 5/5 — Fantastic app and initiative! *2026-08-19* Fantastic initiative that reduces food waste and could help so many! Easy to use app and helpers are always from my experience, lovely people! ### 5/5 — Made my mom crazy *2026-08-13* I’ve rated this 5 stars to get to the top, but as soon as my mom’s got this app, she’s completely stopped buying groceries. It’s gotten to a point where we don’t have any fresh bread or milk for weeks because she’s getting all of the off free ones. This app has ruined me and my father’s life together. ### 5/5 — Huge help *2026-08-13* Thank you ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-08-12* Yogi ### 5/5 — Helpful *2026-08-12* It’s really helpful when I need food and non food items I have had so much help I have given back but could never give back as much as I was helped in 1 life time this app has been a life saver 4 me ### 5/5 — Evrim *2026-08-12* Very nice items and timing ### 5/5 — Egan *2026-08-05* Fantastic platform, encourages giving and selfless service . --- *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 2026-08-27.*