# Mighty Networks vs BuyNothing

The clearest difference is rating: Mighty Networks at 4.8 against BuyNothing's 4.3. Mighty Networks also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 27%) and ratings volume (74K vs 2.1K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mighty Networks sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BuyNothing sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mighty Networks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mighty Networks has 74K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Mighty Networks's written reviews are positive against 27% of BuyNothing's.

Mighty Networks ships an update weekly, BuyNothing every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mighty Networks | BuyNothing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (74K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mighty-networks/id1081683081/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buynothing/id1557679959/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | **53.3% of reviews** | 26.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | #206 |
| Size | 173 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mighty Networks](https://appshunter.io/developer/460156564) | [Buy Nothing Project, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557679961) |

## What reviewers say

### Mighty Networks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mighty-networks/id1081683081)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

This platform helps creators, entrepreneurs, and leaders build and manage thriving online communities. It uses AI to foster member connections, offers tools for courses, events, and memberships, and allows for both free and paid access.

**Highlights:** AI-powered member connection, Host groups and subgroups, Offer courses and livestream, Run events, Monetize memberships, Customer and employee communities

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $18.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| One Time Purchase Plan | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great community and communication platform
- 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
- 🔒 Secure and ad-free environment
- 💡 Versatile features for online groups
- 👍 Helpful and responsive support team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 💤 Slow performance and loading times
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and layout
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing content
- 🔒 Lack of customization and control for admins

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access notifications
- Video playback issues and unexpected behavior
- Inability to log in or create an account
- Inconsistent syncing between web and mobile versions
- Truncated or hidden comments and posts

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit and delete messages
- Option to set permanent filter and sort preferences
- Support for multiple image uploads in a single post
- Improved notifications and activity tracking
- Better accessibility features for disabled users


### BuyNothing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buynothing/id1557679959)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with your local community to give, receive, share, lend, and borrow items. This app fosters a gift economy, building connections through sharing, inspired by the BuyNothing® Project.

**Highlights:** Give and receive items locally, Lend and borrow goods, Hyper-local community sharing, Gift economy model, Build community connections, Express gratitude

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sustaining Member | $3.99 | per month |
| Buy Nothing Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Sustaining Member | $5.49 | per month |
| Buy Nothing Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Sustaining Member | $38.49 | per year |
| Sustaining Member | $54.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤝 Friendly community interactions
- ♻️ Promotes sustainability and reducing waste
- 🌍 Global reach beyond local groups
- 🏠 Hyper-local focus when set up properly
- 📦 Smooth gifting and receiving process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app functionality
- 📍 Difficulty filtering for local posts
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 💬 Inconsistent notifications and messaging
- 💰 Paywall for key features

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Login issues and inability to reset passwords
- Inconsistent location settings and radius
- Unreliable notifications and messaging
- Inability to edit or update posts

**Requested features**

- Search function to find specific posts
- Ability to edit and update posts
- Improved organization and sorting of posts
- Syncing across multiple devices
- More robust moderation and community tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mighty Networks free?

Mighty Networks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BuyNothing free?

BuyNothing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mighty Networks or BuyNothing?

Mighty Networks is rated higher. Mighty Networks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74K ratings, while BuyNothing averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Mighty Networks or BuyNothing have ads?

Neither Mighty Networks nor BuyNothing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mighty Networks or BuyNothing?

Mighty Networks ships an update weekly, and BuyNothing every 8 days. Most recently, Mighty Networks was updated on September 24, 2026 and BuyNothing on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Mighty Networks or BuyNothing?

Mighty Networks currently peaks at #128 in the App Store charts, and BuyNothing at #206. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*