inKind vs Blank Street
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
inKind
Earn up to 20% cash back on dining at thousands of highly-rated restaurants across the US. Discover curated culinary experiences and enjoy a seamless mobile payment process for your next meal.
- Up to 20% cash back on dining
- Discover 4+ star rated restaurants
- Seamless mobile checkout
- Curated restaurant selection
- Earn cash back for future visits
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Get up to 20% Back at thousands of 4+ star Google-rated restaurants, bars, and cafés across the United States when you pay with the inKind app. GET UP TO 20% BACK WHEN YOU DINE Savor delicious meals and you’ll get up to 20% inKind Cash Back on your bill for your next visit to any of our curated selection of thousands of 4+ star Google-reviewed restaurants in the US. Whether you’re dining w/ friends or expensing a business dinner, when you pay your bill with the inKind app, you’ll get up to 20% back for yourself. DISCOVER FABULOUS RESTAURANTS We only work with the best. Our restaurants all have excellent reviews and were carefully-selected for their exceptional food, atmosphere, and dining experience. There are thousands to explore! SEAMLESS MOBILE CHECKOUT Leave your wallet at home and use the inKind app to pay, right from your phone! The days of handing off and waiting to get your credit card back are over. Download inKind today and turn every meal into a rewarding adventure! Learn more at inKind.com.
Blank Street
Order your favorite coffee, matcha, and baked goods quickly and easily. Save time by ordering ahead and enjoy rewards with the loyalty program. Discover nearby locations and simplify your daily coffee ritual.
- Order ahead for quick pickup
- Single-click reordering
- Loyalty program for free coffee
- Find nearby store locations
- Access to a quality menu
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Blank Street is built for your daily coffee ritual. We serve a clean, natural, and high quality menu at an affordable price. Our app is packed with features to make your daily coffee so much simpler. - Get your usual with a single click (from any of our 40+ New York, Boston and DC stores) - Order ahead & never wait for coffee again - Join Blank Street Regulars for free coffee - Find your nearest shop anytime Grab a coffee in NYC, Boston, London or DC!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: inKind at 101K against Blank Street's 12K. inKind also leads on chart position (#29 vs #171). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for inKind against 4.9 for Blank Street. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: inKind has 101K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of inKind's written reviews are positive against 78% of Blank Street's.
inKind ships an update every 4 days, Blank Street every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | inKind | Blank Street |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (101K ratings) — better | 4.9 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | 78.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 101K — better | 12K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | #171 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | inKind Cards, Inc. | Blank Street Inc. |
Customer experience
inKind
Blank Street
User reviews
inKind
From 101K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💰 Provides good savings and bonuses
- 🤝 Supports local businesses
- 🔒 Secure payment process
- 👍 Seamless checkout experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🤔 Confusing rules and restrictions
- 🕰️ Slow app performance
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 🤷♀️ Restaurants unaware of the app
Blank Street
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient ordering
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🤩 Consistent quality and taste
- 💰 Great prices
- 🎁 Rewards program
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🤔 Inconsistent availability information
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience
- 🤷♂️ Lack of order history and favorites
- 🤬 Poor customer service and support
Bugs and requests
inKind
Reported bugs
3 issues- Disappearing credits or bonuses
- Issues with payment processing
- Inability to cancel or delete accounts
Requested features
4 requests- Better search and filtering options
- Improved customer support channels
- More transparent terms and conditions
- Ability to use credits across multiple visits
Blank Street
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Orders not showing up correctly
- Rewards not applying properly
- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Incorrect menu and pricing information
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to cancel orders
- Option to save favorite orders
- Real-time inventory and availability updates
- Improved rewards program transparency
- Better integration with Regulars subscription
In-app purchases
inKind
No in-app purchases
Blank Street
No in-app purchases
