# zimbo — Personal Sustainability

> Digital platform for tracking and simplifying personal sustainability through reusable item use. (iPhone/iPad app by Rhys Hodgson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zimbo/id1626980733 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rhys Hodgson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626980735)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-06-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zimbo/id1626980733/reviews.md

## What is zimbo?

We've taken a digital approach to individual climate care and have developed a sustainability platform that motivates, monitors and simplifies personal sustainability. 

How does it work? 
Select any reusable items you may own from the zimbo library. From there, once sign-up is complete, you’ll be sent a keychain with a zimbo™ QR code. Each time you use any of the items selected on sign-up, scan the QR code and up pops the list of reusable items that you own. Then select the item that was reused and ‘submit’. It's as simple as that.

zimbo™ maintains a catalogue, calculation engine and proprietary algorithm that reports a number of key insights back to you: 
	•	The total count of reuse activity 
	•	The combined carbon offset achieved from that reuse activity 
	•	The savings achieved from reusing rather than buying new (particularly shopping bags) 
	•	A personal 'Sustainability Score' that qualifies you for tailored offers and discounts (coming soon)

‘Reclamationz’ is our circular economy initiative to find new homes and new purposes for excess reusable items. Simply mail your excess reusable items to us, and we’ll do the rest.

‘Socialz’ is our referral program that enables the collective sustainable power of communities.

Download the app today and try for free for two weeks.

Your feedback is important to us. We’d love to know how our app has helped you. You might even want to recommend some improvements. You can message us at anytime through Instagram or by emailing us at support@zimbo.me

This is an early development version with a rich roadmap of benefits and features to come. Merchant (grocers, retailers and more) benefits, discounts and offers are currently in development. 

Privacy Policy: https://www.zimbo.me/privacy-policy

Terms of Service: https://www.zimbo.me/terms-of-use

## Key features

- Track reusable item usage
- Calculate carbon offset
- Monitor savings from reuse
- Personal sustainability score
- Circular economy initiative
- Community referral program

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zimbo/id1626980733/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Personal Sustainability redefined

*2022-06-27, version 1.0.1*

So excited to be using this app, setup was very easy and full of information the whole way through. I was very exited to fill my pantry with my reusable items, now to start building my score by taking responsibility for my personal sustainability on daily basis! 
Nice work Zimbo.

### 5/5 — Finally!!

*2022-06-27, version 1.0.1*

This is what’s been missing. Love that I can monitor and track my own personal impact.

### 5/5 — Zimbo

*2022-06-26, version 1.0.1*

I have only used Zimbo for a couple of days but this app is amazing!!! Easy to navigate and such a great concept. Can’t wait to see my first month of scoring. Highly recommend.

### 5/5 — Brilliant Concept

*2022-06-26, version 1.0.1*

Really looking forward to using this app!

## Frequently asked questions about zimbo

### How does zimbo track my reusable item usage?

You select reusable items you own in the app. A QR code keychain is sent to you. Scan this QR code and select the item you reused to log the activity.

### What kind of insights does zimbo provide?

zimbo provides the total count of reuse activity, the combined carbon offset achieved, and savings from reusing items instead of buying new.

### What is the 'Reclamationz' feature in zimbo?

Reclamationz is zimbo's circular economy initiative. You can mail excess reusable items to them, and they will find new homes and purposes for them.

### Does zimbo have ads?

No, zimbo does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### What is the 'Socialz' feature?

Socialz is zimbo's referral program. It is designed to leverage the collective sustainable power of communities to encourage more eco-friendly actions.

### What devices does zimbo support?

zimbo is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices, as indicated by the provided platform compatibility.

### How often is zimbo updated?

The latest version of zimbo is 1.2.1, and it was last updated on September 21, 2024, suggesting regular updates are provided.

### Is zimbo suitable for children?

Yes, zimbo has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children to use and learn about sustainability.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2024-09-21

keeping our app clean and bug free. 
- Fixing login issues
- Code updates

### 1.2.0 — 2024-08-26

- Design changed

### 1.1.8 — 2024-06-13

Updated deals and standard code updates

### 1.1.7 — 2024-01-08

-Added new Offers
-Improved minor issues

### 1.1.6 — 2023-11-16

-Updated Offers
-Improved User Experience
-New Environmental Insights
-New Daily Habit Tracker
-Improved Social Experience
-Other minor adjustments

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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.*
