# Cascade Manor vs BuyNothing

The clearest difference is rating: Cascade Manor at 5.0 against BuyNothing's 4.3. Cascade Manor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). BuyNothing's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BuyNothing sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cascade Manor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cascade Manor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BuyNothing has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cascade Manor ships an update every 13 months, BuyNothing every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cascade Manor | BuyNothing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascade-manor/id1107370131/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buynothing/id1557679959/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 26.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#204** |
| Size | 8 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fusionbase](https://appshunter.io/developer/975686355) | [Buy Nothing Project, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557679961) |

## What reviewers say

### Cascade Manor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascade-manor/id1107370131)

Access community information for residents of Cascade Manor. View news, events, important documents, and contact details all in one place. Stay connected with your PRS Community.

**Highlights:** View community news and events, Access important documents, Find resident phone numbers, Browse community folders, Receive relevant information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BuyNothing

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

**Currently charting:** #204 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 Cascade Manor free?

Cascade Manor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BuyNothing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cascade Manor or BuyNothing?

Cascade Manor is rated higher. Cascade Manor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BuyNothing averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Cascade Manor or BuyNothing have ads?

Neither Cascade Manor nor BuyNothing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cascade Manor or BuyNothing?

Cascade Manor ships an update every 13 months, and BuyNothing every 8 days. Most recently, Cascade Manor was updated on September 7, 2026 and BuyNothing on September 25, 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.*