Comparison

ThriftyPickers vs Holy Thrift

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ThriftyPickers

Identify the resale value of thrift store finds by scanning items. Discover nearby thrift stores with up-to-date hours and details. Manage your favorite locations and get directions easily.

Highlights
  • Scan items for resale value
  • Identify item details (brand, era, material)
  • Estimate resale price
  • Find nearby thrift stores
  • View store hours and details
  • Get directions to stores
  • Save favorite stores
Features
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ThriftyPickers tells you what your thrift finds are really worth, and helps you find thrift stores near you that are open right now. VALUE SCANNER Spotted something on the rack? Snap a photo and in seconds you'll see: • What it is: name, brand, era and material • What it typically resells for, with a low, likely and high value • A verdict: Sleeper!, Great find, Fair price or Skip it • Similar items for sale on eBay right now • Resale estimate: roughly what you could make reselling it, after fees and shipping • Tips on checking it's genuine and what lowers its value Line your find up in the camera's corners for a sharper scan, or pick a photo you already took. Found a sleeper? Share it as a card with friends. Every scan is saved in My Finds, so you can mark what you bought. Your first few scans are free. FIND THRIFT STORES NEAR YOU Open the map and every thrift store around you appears, from big charity shops to small local resale stores. Tap a pin to see if it's open, then get directions in one tap. • See which stores are open now, with each store's full weekly hours • Browse store photos, what each store sells and what it accepts as donations • Find items for sale at Premier stores, with prices, posted by the stores themselves • Read and write reviews from other thrift shoppers • Save your favorite stores and find them again in seconds • Call, get directions or visit a store's website straight from its page • Search by city or ZIP code, or see the stores near you FOR STORE OWNERS Own or manage a thrift store? Claim your store in the app to keep your hours, photos and details up to date, and reach shoppers nearby. ThriftyPickers is powered by ThriftStores.net. Your ThriftyPickers account works on both. Questions or ideas? Contact us any time. VALUE SCANNER UNLIMITED Value Scanner Unlimited is an optional auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly through your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Values are estimates, not a guarantee of price or sale. Terms of Use: https://www.thriftstores.net/terms/#value-scanner Privacy Policy: https://www.thriftstores.net/privacy/

About

Holy Thrift

Discover unique vintage clothing and accessories to express your individuality. Find one-of-a-kind pieces that will make your wardrobe stand out. This app offers a curated selection for those who embrace extreme and interesting fashion.

Highlights
  • Rare vintage clothing discovery
  • Unique accessories
  • Individuality-focused fashion
  • One-of-a-kind pieces
  • Expressive style
Features
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Holy Thrift is a place where you can score rare vintage gems everytime you open the app. You'll find the craziest pieces that will make your wardrobe truly one of a kind. This store runs on individuality and expressing one's self through the most extreme & interesting clothes they can get their hands on. Happy shopping.

Screenshots

ThriftyPickers4 screens
Holy Thrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Holy Thrift at 4.2 against ThriftyPickers's 3.5. Holy Thrift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (56% vs 22%). ThriftyPickers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (92 vs 24). On price, 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. ThriftyPickers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Holy Thrift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Holy Thrift holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of ThriftyPickers's written reviews are positive against 56% of Holy Thrift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThriftyPickers ships an update every 2 months, Holy Thrift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ThriftyPickers versus Holy Thrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThriftyPickersHoly Thrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (92 ratings)4.2 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStellar Ventures, LLCHoly Thrift LLC

Customer experience

ThriftyPickers

All ratings83 ratings
Positive57.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative36.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Holy Thrift

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ThriftyPickers

Subscriptions2
  • Value Scanner Unlimited$8.991 Month
  • Value Scanner Unlimited$34.991 Year
None

Holy Thrift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThriftyPickers free?
ThriftyPickers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Holy Thrift free?
Holy Thrift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThriftyPickers or Holy Thrift?
Holy Thrift is rated higher. ThriftyPickers averages 3.5 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Holy Thrift averages 4.2 from 24 ratings.
Do ThriftyPickers or Holy Thrift have ads?
Holy Thrift shows ads; ThriftyPickers does not.
Which is updated more often, ThriftyPickers or Holy Thrift?
ThriftyPickers ships an update every 2 months, and Holy Thrift every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThriftyPickers was updated on November 6, 2026 and Holy Thrift on November 3, 2026.

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