Comparison

OLIO vs Gone Good

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

Gone Good

Discover and reserve surplus food from local businesses at a significantly reduced price. Receive a surprise "Mystery Bag" filled with delicious items, helping you save money and combat food waste.

Highlights
  • Rescue surplus food
  • Save money on food
  • Fight food waste
  • Support local businesses
  • Mystery Bag surprise
  • In-store pickup
Features
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Gone Good makes it easy to rescue delicious surplus food from local cafés, bakeries, and stores at a fraction of the price. Instead of going to waste, you get it fresh in a Mystery Bag for about ⅓ of retail value. How it works: Browse & reserve: Open the app to see nearby Mystery Bags filled with unsold food. Pick up in-store: Collect your bag at the time set by the store. Enjoy the surprise: Get delicious food at a great price, while doing good for the planet. Why Gone Good? Save money: Great food, around ⅓ of the usual price. Fight food waste: Every bag rescued reduces landfill waste and emissions. Support local: We're 100% NZ owned and operated and local partner cafés, restaurants, and stores benefit too. Whether it’s a bag of pastries from your local bakery, a selection of meals from your favourite café, or a surprise box from the supermarket, every pickup is a win for your wallet and the planet. Download Gone Good today and join the movement to save food, save money, and do good.

Screenshots

OLIO4 screens
Gone Good4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gone Good at none against OLIO's 16. Gone Good also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 73%). On price, update cadence, 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Gone Good asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OLIO versus Gone Good: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOLIOGone Good
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (791 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews89.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings791 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOlio Exchange LimitedGone Good

Customer experience

OLIO

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

Gone Good

Written reviews47 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.5%

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

Gone Good

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

OLIO

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Monthly2 variants$2.491 Month
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Monthly3 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$5.491 Month
  • Yearly - save 50%2 variants$6.991 Year
  • Yearly - save 50%2 variants$13.991 Year
  • Yearly - save 50%$19.991 Year
None

Gone Good

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OLIO free?
OLIO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gone Good free?
Gone Good is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OLIO or Gone Good have ads?
OLIO shows ads; Gone Good does not.
Which is updated more often, OLIO or Gone Good?
OLIO ships an update weekly, and Gone Good weekly. Most recently, OLIO was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gone Good on October 24, 2026.

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