Comparison

ThriftyPickers vs American 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

American Thrift

This app enhances your thrift shopping experience by allowing you to earn points for discounts and track your savings progress. It also keeps you informed about daily sales and special updates through push notifications. Join "The Club" for exclusive member benefits and additional savings.

Highlights
  • Create account and select location
  • Earn points for savings
  • Track discount progress
  • Stay updated on daily sales
  • Add credit card for transactions
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Exclusive "The Club" membership
Features
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American Thrift: The Ultimate Thrift Experience • Create your account and select your favorite American Thrift location. • Start earning points immediately. • Points are used to earn additional savings. • Track your progress and know exactly how many points you need until your next discount. • Stay up to date on daily sales. • Add a credit card to your account for smoother transactions. • Get push notifications for special updates on sales and merchandise.ç "The Club" Membership Program • Join our exclusive membership program "The Club" • "The Club" members have access to even more savings. • Receive 25% extra rewards points! • Additional 10% off jewelry & yellow tags! • Extra Senior Day discounts for club members of ALL ages! • "The Club" membership fees: $12.99/Month – Billed monthly (3 month minimum), $119.99/Year – Get a $10 gift card when you sign up for a full year Happy Thrifting!

Screenshots

ThriftyPickers4 screens
American Thrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: American Thrift at 4.3 against ThriftyPickers's 3.6. American Thrift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). ThriftyPickers's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 10). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. American Thrift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

American Thrift holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThriftyPickers has 102 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of ThriftyPickers's written reviews are positive against 50% of American Thrift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThriftyPickers ships an update every 2 months, American Thrift monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ThriftyPickers versus American Thrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThriftyPickersAmerican Thrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (102 ratings)4.3 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStellar Ventures, LLC3iTechworks, Inc

Customer experience

ThriftyPickers

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

American Thrift

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ThriftyPickers

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

American Thrift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThriftyPickers free?
ThriftyPickers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is American Thrift free?
American Thrift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThriftyPickers or American Thrift?
American Thrift is rated higher. ThriftyPickers averages 3.6 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while American Thrift averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do ThriftyPickers or American Thrift have ads?
Neither ThriftyPickers nor American Thrift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThriftyPickers or American Thrift?
ThriftyPickers ships an update every 2 months, and American Thrift monthly. Most recently, ThriftyPickers was updated on November 11, 2026 and American Thrift on October 30, 2026.

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