Comparison

OLIO vs Ando

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

Ando

Features
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Food you already love, ordered faster. Ando is built for the way you actually eat. You have a usual. You have a way you like it. The new Ando app remembers both, so ordering takes taps instead of minutes. YOUR USUAL, ONE TAP AWAY Open the app and your recent orders are already there, waiting on the home screen. No searching. No scrolling. Tap, check your cart, done. IT REMEMBERS HOW YOU LIKE IT Extra chilli. No onions. Double the fries. Ando saves how you customised a dish last time and offers it back as a one-tap choice. Change anything you want. Or change nothing at all. SEARCH BY DISH, NOT JUST BY NAME You are not craving a restaurant. You are craving a burger. Search for the food itself and see every kitchen making it, with prices side by side. Recent searches are saved so your regulars are one tap away. EVERY OFFER, ONE PLACE No more hunting through banners. Every live deal lives on one page, sorted by the kind of offer you want. See what is on, order, save. BUILT FOR KENYA AND RWANDA From Nairobi to Kigali, Ando connects you to the restaurants near you, with delivery to your door or pickup when you would rather collect. Download Ando and get your usual, faster.

Screenshots

OLIO4 screens
Ando4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ando at none against OLIO's 10. Ando also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ando asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OLIO ships an update weekly, Ando every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OLIO versus Ando: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOLIOAndo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (791 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings791 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB106 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOlio Exchange LimitedAndo Foods, Inc.

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

Ando

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

Ando

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OLIO free?
OLIO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ando free?
Ando is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OLIO or Ando have ads?
OLIO shows ads; Ando does not.
Which is updated more often, OLIO or Ando?
OLIO ships an update weekly, and Ando every 9 days. Most recently, OLIO was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ando on October 31, 2026.

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