# OLIO vs Table Mate

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | OLIO | Table Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (791 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olio/id1008237086/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/table-mate/id1575737839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **791** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 171 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olio Exchange Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008237085) | [Table Mate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575410252) |

## What reviewers say

### OLIO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olio/id1008237086)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.49 | per month |
| Yearly - save 50% | $6.99 | per year |
| Yearly - save 50% | $13.99 | per year |
| Yearly - save 50% | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**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

**Requested features**

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


### Table Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/table-mate/id1575737839)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*