# Shop My Porch — Shop With Artisan Neighbors > Social commerce platform for discovering and commissioning local artisan goods. (iPhone/iPad app by Shop My Porch, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop-my-porch/id1563845056 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Shop My Porch, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563845058) - Category: Shopping, Social Networking - Price: Free - Rating: 4.10/5 from 194 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 66 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-11-08 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop-my-porch/id1563845056/reviews.md ## What is Shop My Porch? Shop My Porch is a social commerce platform that allows you to easily discover talented artisans in your neighborhood from bakers to woodworkers. The app allows artisans to create a beautiful listing in under a minute. There are no listing fees. Shoppers can tag their friends and local neighbors on the listing and in doing so they increase the social awareness of the product being sold. Shop My Porch is the ONLY app that allows you to request an item to be made by an artisan! Post what you're looking for (custom birthday cakes to handmade furniture), your budget, date needed by, quantity desired, location, and the number of replies you would like to receive. It only takes 30 seconds! Then sit back and wait for makers to respond to you! We don't have negative feedback on Shop My Porch - we want you to have all the warm fuzzies you can get! So - makers and shoppers are both encouraged to express gratitude through a "From the Heart" post. Favorite all your items by clicking the heart and find them all in one place under your profile. Makers - you are encouraged to post multiple times a day to stay in front of our shoppers! Keep your notifications on so you'll know when someone tags you, likes, or comments on your post. Social interaction is key to your success on Shop My Porch. ## Key features - Discover local artisans - Create quick listings - Request custom items - Tag friends and neighbors - Favorite items - Express gratitude posts ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop-my-porch/id1563845056/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Nah, not for me *2022-09-13, version 1.0.5* Sounded like a good idea, might even be a decent app but I found it hard to navigate, plus there were pages upon pages of rules and no way to email for later viewing or reference. Cannot enlarge photos for better viewing and these old eyes can’t make out details. Seller network doesn’t seem very active, my searches consistently ended with few items, often by the same vendor. ### 3/5 — Needs updates *2022-06-25, version 1.0.5* I used to LOVE Shop My Porch on Facebook. Then the app came out. It’s not user friendly. Hard to navigate and a bit confusing. I’ve been using it since it came out and it hasn’t been updated much, maybe once? Takes way too long to load. Sellers aren’t really updating their page. When you do log in it’s all the same sellers with the same type of products, mostly tumblers, crochet things, earrings, kiddy bracelets. Items I’ll never buy. Even using the search engine isn’t very useful. I still make search posts for what I need but I rarely get good responses or leads. I miss the supporting local aspect of Shop My Porch. You can switch to search only in your area but there’s not many sellers once you minimize that search. I hope it starts to blossom again because I love buying from sellers in my city. And I’m looking forward to updates ### 1/5 — Not a great place for sellers *2022-05-10, version 1.0.5* I, like many, joined the Shop My Porch community on Facebook during the pandemic. I loved having a local community of creatives to interact with, shop from only businesses in my area, and sell directly to people in my community. The page admin said she had created the page to help foster community and give us an alternative to Etsy because Etsy was unfavorable to sellers. It all seemed great at first. And then the page creator started becoming very passive aggressive and created a very hostile vibe. After the audience on Facebook grew, the page creator made this app. In order to continue to post and use the group, we were all forced to download this app. If your cross post on Facebook has people asking for more information or to message you, the mods turn off your comments in order to force you to communicate through this app. Now that doesn’t seem like fostering community or supporting small businesses does it? No its forcing people to funnel into your app to pay you a transaction fee. The app itself is confusing, not intuitive or user friendly. In fact, it makes very little sense. There is no easy, straightforward way to message people which is incredibly important. Overall, the shop my porch experience has left a bad taste in my mouth and I will no longer be using any of the affiliated pages or apps. ### 5/5 — My go-to source for gifts and goodies *2022-03-03, version 1.0.5* SMP has truly created a community of makers and customers in a way that hasn’t been done before. The app and the interactions help you to find amazing things in your local area, but also lets you look beyond your city borders. I have purchased a stunning, chunky knit blanket, found cool makers and products, and been blown away by the support from the SMP team. They truly care about the special community they are fostering. The app offers great buyer protections and an easy experience, along with beautiful products. SMP is absolutely the first place I will look for things I know I want to buy, as well as things I didn’t know I needed. 5 stars for sure! ### 5/5 — User Friendly! *2022-01-12, version 1.0.5* This is the first app that I’ve loved as a maker! It was simple to join and post! I’ve seen the creators make changes based on what the customers and makers are suggesting and THAT is how I know it is going to be amazing! I am very satisfied with how it is working now and look forward to see what’s in the works! ### 5/5 — Easy to use platform for makers and buyers *2022-01-06, version 1.0.5* Love the new SMP app; let’s me do what I do best as a maker and not worry about the other details. I’ve also bought from other makers so I’ve seen both sides of the transaction. I’m looking forward to the continuous improvements to the app! ### 3/5 — It’s ok..still needs a lot of work. *2021-12-28, version 1.0.4.1* They don’t make it easy. Can only upload 1 picture, can’t message customers, you can only leave comments on posts and if they decide to delete your post, you will NOT get a notification which is really bad. It is definitely missing things. You won’t get paid till customer gets your order. It’s more like the poshmark app without the ability to message people. ### 5/5 — Shopping small and local made easy! *2021-11-29, version 1.0.3* As a maker and buyer, I’ve been loving the Shop My Porch app. It’s great finding makers in your neighborhood and be able to do porch pickups and save on shipping. The app is constantly getting amazing updates and features. I love the community that is built in with purchasing abs selling through the app! 5 stars all around!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Better than Etsy *2021-11-27, version 1.0.3* I love the idea of finding unique gifts but also finding it close to home. Sometimes a last minute occasion pops up, and you can search or request for something specific or even ask for ideas, and have a gift as fast same day or next day. The app has its challenges but it’s creators diligently work to improve it routinely. ### 5/5 — Five Stars! *2021-11-27, version 1.0.3* Finally, a genius way to connect with local makers and their products. It doesn’t get more local than this. If you really want to shop small and help support your community makers, use this app! I’ve found amazing products and services that wouldn’t otherwise have a platform. Highly recommend! ## Frequently asked questions about Shop My Porch ### What is Shop My Porch? Shop My Porch is a social commerce platform designed to connect shoppers with talented local artisans. It allows users to discover handmade goods, from baked items to furniture, and even request custom creations. The app emphasizes community interaction and a positive, gratitude-focused experience. ### How can I request a custom item? To request a custom item, you can post what you're looking for, including details like your budget, desired completion date, quantity, location, and how many responses you'd like. This process takes only about 30 seconds, and then makers can respond to your request. ### Is there a cost to use Shop My Porch? Shop My Porch is free to use for both shoppers and artisans. There are no listing fees for artisans, and the platform encourages a positive and supportive environment through features like "From the Heart" posts instead of negative feedback. ### How does the social aspect of the app work? The app encourages social interaction by allowing shoppers to tag friends and local neighbors on listings, increasing product visibility. Artisans are also encouraged to post frequently and interact with shoppers to enhance their success on the platform. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.5 — 2022-01-04 A number of known bugs were addressed. ### 1.0.4.1 — 2021-12-16 Fixed Issue In User Profile ### 1.0.4 — 2021-12-16 Updated onboarding with smaller easier to understand pages. Added a number of word changes Added Favorite Count To Page Refaced Post Page Fixed order and default selection on first select Change On The Hunt to Hunting For Hunting For is Green, porch is Black, from the heart is red Change Photo on Profile Screen to Square Added info icon and changed icons on top tab ### 1.0.3 — 2021-11-22 Issue SHOP-111 - Comments should be located directly at the top -- Fixed Issue SHOP-112 - Profile Pages should have seller tab first if seller -- FIxed Issue SHOP-113 - Profile Page shows grey screen for buyers if on a seller screen -- Fixed Issue SHOP-115 - Sellers not getting notified if Offer accepted -- Fixed Issue SHOP-116 - User Followed Notification Should allow followed users to view the original follower Issue SHOP-118 - Users should be able search posts and other users has been successfully created ### 1.0.2 — 2021-11-13 Added fixes for - Added new buttons for original offer and purchase item in Comment notifications - Added Due date to ISO Postviews ## Apps similar to Shop My Porch | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Jane Seller](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jane-seller/id1371125671) | 4.3 (9) | Free | Shopping | | [Blossm - Social Plant Market](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blossm-social-plant-market/id1503863325) | 4.9 (745) | Free | Shopping | | [Faire Wholesale](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faire-wholesale/id1413340491) | 4.9 (60,554) | Free | Shopping | | [MakerFlo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makerflo/id1534159078) | 4.9 (3,559) | Free | Shopping | | [Glitter Chimp Co](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitter-chimp-co/id1551202113) | 4.9 (153) | Free | Shopping | | [ALL-IN-ONE Paint](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-in-one-paint/id1591673880) | 4.3 (25) | Free | Shopping | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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