Comparison

OLIO vs Table Mate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OLIO

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Olio is your local go-to for free food and other useful stuff people nearby no longer need. From surplus supermarket food to everyday household items, Olio helps good things find a new home locally. It’s simple, free, and right on your doorstep. ⁕ Find free food near you Discover free food shared by local volunteers who rescue unsold surplus from supermarkets, local shops, cafes and more – from fresh bread and veg to cupboard staples and ready-to-eat meals. New food is added every single day. ⁕ Get (and give) free stuff locally Browse free clothes, books, toys, toiletries and more from people nearby. Got food, clothes, books or household items you’re not using? Share them in just a few taps and clear space fast. Free items are requested quickly, so things don’t hang around. ⁕ Everything happens locally See what’s available near you on the map and arrange a collection at a time that works for you. No postage. No hassle. Just neighbours helping neighbours. Small actions. Big difference. Olio makes it easy to reduce waste, save money and support your community – all at the same time. ⁕ Join a movement of millions of people already sharing locally. Download Olio and see what’s being shared near you today! Terms and conditions: https://olioapp.com/en/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy policy: https://olioapp.com/en/privacy-policy/

About

Table Mate

Enhance your dining experience with real-time ordering, instant messaging between table and kitchen, and in-dining feedback. Settle bills easily and discover nearby restaurants.

Highlights
  • Real-time ordering
  • Table-kitchen messenger
  • In-dining feedback
  • Bill calculation and settling
  • Discover nearby restaurants
  • Post-dining support
Features
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A real-time feedback app solving communication and service breakdowns within restaurants. Enjoy an enhanced in-dining customer experience that includes: - Real-Time Ordering - Instant Table-Kitchen Messenger - In-Dining Feedback Platform - Bill Calculation and Settling - Multi-Guest Table Sessions - Discover Table Mate Restaurants Near You - Post-Dining Customer Support - Latest Updates From Your Favorite Restaurants Sign up and say goodbye to the burden, hassles and pains of delayed orders, inattentive waiters and ruined dining experiences.

Screenshots

OLIO4 screens
Table Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Table Mate at none against OLIO's 10. Table Mate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). OLIO's advantage is ratings volume (791 vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OLIO sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Table Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Table Mate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OLIO has 791 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OLIO ships an update weekly, Table Mate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OLIO versus Table Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOLIOTable Mate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (791 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings791 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOlio Exchange LimitedTable Mate

Customer experience

OLIO

All ratings791 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews905 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative20.9%

Table Mate

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

OLIO

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Login issues with magic link
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Listings not updating in real-time
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved notification system
  • Better search and filtering options
  • Calendar view for pickups
  • Option to hide sold/collected items
  • Dark mode

Table Mate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

OLIO

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Monthly2 variants$2.491 Month
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Monthly$5.491 Month
  • Yearly - save 50%2 variants$6.991 Year
  • Yearly - save 50%$13.991 Year
  • Yearly - save 50%$19.991 Year
None

Table Mate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OLIO free?
OLIO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Table Mate free?
Table Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OLIO or Table Mate?
Table Mate is rated higher. OLIO averages 4.5 out of 5 from 791 ratings, while Table Mate averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do OLIO or Table Mate have ads?
OLIO shows ads; Table Mate does not.
Which is updated more often, OLIO or Table Mate?
OLIO ships an update weekly, and Table Mate every 5 weeks. Most recently, OLIO was updated on November 1, 2026 and Table Mate on November 3, 2026.

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