Basic.Space vs Catalog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic.Space
Discover and purchase exclusive, curated items in design, art, and fashion. Access private online drops and unique member-only events. This marketplace is for those seeking personal, experimental, and true creations.
- Curated marketplace
- Exclusive product drops
- Access to new and next trends
- Members-only events
- Global network of creatives
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Basic.Space is an obsessively curated marketplace. Shop timeless classics and what’s new and next. This space is not for everyone. This space is not mass produced. Conventional. Or influenced. This space is personal. Experimental. True. Our members are part of a global network of creatives and designers with access to: - Preview and purchase private, curated online drops featuring the most coveted products in design, art, and fashion. - Unique members-only events and experiences during major design, art, and fashion weeks. Own The Future.
Catalog
Discover products through trusted creators and shop curated looks. Turn your taste into cash by building your own catalog and earning from your content. It's a personalized way to shop and sell.
- Shop curated looks from creators
- Discover fashion, home decor, and beauty
- Build your own product catalog
- Earn money from content clicks
- Track earnings and performance
- Personalized retail experience
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Welcome to Catalog – the new way to shop through creators you trust and earn money on your content. Whether you’re shopping or creating, Catalog makes retail feel personal. Discover products directly through your favorite creators’ posts. If you’ve got taste? Turn it into cash by building your own Catalog. For Shoppers: • Shop curated looks from real people, not ads • Find everything from fashion to home decor, beauty, and beyond For Creators: • Build a Catalog with the things you love • Get paid every time someone clicks through your content • Track clicks, earnings, and performance in real-time It’s like having your own mini store, powered by your influence. Retail’s getting personal. Build your Catalog today.
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Verdict
Basic.Space and Catalog both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Catalog's written reviews are positive against 67% of Basic.Space's. Basic.Space's advantage is ratings volume (321 vs 31). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.6 for Basic.Space against 4.7 for Catalog. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic.Space has 321 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Basic.Space's written reviews are positive against 100% of Catalog's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic.Space | Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (321 ratings) | 4.7 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 321 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Basic Space, Inc | Catalog Digital Inc. |
Customer experience
Basic.Space
Catalog
Bugs and requests
Basic.Space
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on sign in
- Items removed without reason
- Error message on verification
- Keyboard covers input field
- Random video audios play
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- Hard to search/filter
- Phone registration code issue
- App glitches, won't search
- No search filter
- Can't post items
- Feed forced scrolling
- Algorithm glitches
- Phone not verified error
Requested features
5 requests- Contact for help
- More videos/creators
- Filter by size/category
- iPad version
- Clearer item wear/damage info
Catalog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic.Space
No in-app purchases
Catalog
No in-app purchases
