Pottery Barn vs Madewell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pottery Barn
Discover new arrivals, manage your gift registry, and get personalized design advice. Explore curated rooms, create mood boards, and use 3D planning tools to visualize your dream space. Shop timeless, high-quality home furnishings and decor.
- Shop new arrivals and seasonal inspiration
- Create and manage gift registries
- Book design sessions
- Shop curated rooms
- Create custom design boards
- Personalized product recommendations
- 3D room planning tools
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Everything you love about shopping with us, all in one convenient place. Here’s what you can do with the Pottery Barn app: • Discover More: Be the first to shop new arrivals and get fresh inspiration each season. • Registry: Create and manage your registry from anywhere. • Expert Design Help: Book in-home, in-store, or virtual design sessions to create your dream space. • Shop by Room: Explore curated rooms and shop the look. • Design Boards: Save looks you love and create custom mood boards. • Picks Just for You: Get personalized recommendations based on your style. • Design Tools: Use Room Scan and Room Planner to create 3D floor plans with your phone’s camera. About Us: For over 70 years, Pottery Barn has been a destination for uncompromising quality and timeless style. We design our collections in-house, creating foundational pieces and seasonal beauty for a comfortable, well-styled home.
Madewell
Discover and shop the latest fashion, from denim to accessories. Track your loyalty benefits, view order history, and get inspired by curated editorials. Save favorites and enjoy a seamless checkout experience.
- Shop latest arrivals
- Track Insider benefits
- View order history
- Save favorite styles
- Read customer reviews
- Discover editorials
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Introducing the best way to experience the world of Madewell. Sign in and start exploring the latest denim and forever essentials, plus easily track your Insider benefits, order history and more. DISCOVER: Get inspired by our latest editorials that you can shop the looks from, learn about our exclusive collaborations and in-store events, plus read helpful customer reviews. SHOP: Explore what’s new (from just-in jeans to accessories that make the outfit) and speed through our seamless checkout. Just browsing? You can save your favorite styles to a list for later. ACCESS: Easily track your Madewell Insider status, benefits and invites to exclusive Insider-only events in the app. Sign into your account to earn points as you shop and unlock new rewards along the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pottery Barn at none against Madewell's shown. Pottery Barn also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 11%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 — 4.8 for Pottery Barn against 4.8 for Madewell. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 26K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Pottery Barn's written reviews are positive against 11% of Madewell's.
Pottery Barn ships an update every 3 weeks, Madewell fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pottery Barn | Madewell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better | 4.8 (26K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews — better | 10.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 339 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | JCrew Group INC |
Customer experience
Pottery Barn
Madewell
User reviews
Pottery Barn
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate app
- 💎 High-quality products
- 🌟 Excellent customer service
- 🛒 Convenient online shopping
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Inaccurate inventory information
- 💳 High shipping costs
- 🔒 Login issues and account management problems
Madewell
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Great styles
- 🛒 Convenient app for shopping
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
- 🔍 Inconsistent filtering and search
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 🛒 Cart and order issues
- 🔍 Slow loading and performance
Bugs and requests
Pottery Barn
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not recognizing login credentials
- Inconsistent behavior when updating addresses
- Checkout process issues with Apple Pay
- Unreliable stock information leading to order cancellations
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate rewards program for easier redemption
- Improve search and filtering functionality
- Provide more transparent delivery timelines
- Streamline checkout process and payment options
Madewell
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Items disappear from cart
- Rewards not applying correctly
- Inconsistent login experience
Requested features
4 requests- Sync app and website data
- Improve account management
- Streamline checkout process
- Enhance filtering and search
In-app purchases
Pottery Barn
No in-app purchases
Madewell
No in-app purchases
