Comparison

EveryParent 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

EveryParent

This app supports parents in Palm Beach County, FL, from pregnancy through raising teens. It offers guidance on developmental milestones, local resources, family activities, and challenging parenting situations. Receive timely notifications for local offers and events.

Highlights
  • Developmental milestone tracking
  • Local resource notifications
  • Family activity finder
  • Parenting challenge guidance
  • Expert and program connections
  • Age-specific tips
Features
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If you’re expecting a baby or raising children in Palm Beach County (FL), the EveryParent app was made for you! For families at every stage of parenting, EveryParent answers your toughest questions – from managing toddler tantrums to getting your moody teen to talk. Looking for fun, free or low-cost things to do with your family? Searching for programs or resources that can help? Want timely push notifications to stay on top of developmental milestones or local offers? We’ve got all that and more! EveryParent … • Keeps you one step ahead of your child’s developmental milestones with age-specific tips and strategies. • Notifies you of important local resources like affordable child care, summer camp scholarships, free or low-cost swim lessons and more. • Helps you explore free or low-cost fun things to do with your family – updated weekly! • Guides you through challenging parenting moments like tantrums, homework haggling and teen mental health struggles. • Connects you with local experts and helpful programs that can answer your toughest parenting questions.

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

EveryParent4 screens
American Thrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

EveryParent and American Thrift both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of EveryParent's written reviews are positive against 50% of American Thrift's. EveryParent also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (323 vs 9). American Thrift's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for EveryParent against 4.7 for American Thrift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EveryParent has 323 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of EveryParent's written reviews are positive against 50% of American Thrift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EveryParent ships an update every 3 months, American Thrift monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EveryParent versus American Thrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEveryParentAmerican Thrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (323 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings323 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChildren's Services Council of Palm Beach County3iTechworks, Inc

Customer experience

EveryParent

All ratings323 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

American Thrift

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

In-app purchases

None

EveryParent

No in-app purchases

None

American Thrift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EveryParent free?
EveryParent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is American Thrift free?
American Thrift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EveryParent or American Thrift?
EveryParent is rated higher. EveryParent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while American Thrift averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do EveryParent or American Thrift have ads?
Neither EveryParent nor American Thrift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EveryParent or American Thrift?
EveryParent ships an update every 3 months, and American Thrift monthly. Most recently, EveryParent was updated on September 20, 2026 and American Thrift on September 9, 2026.

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