RECUP App vs Relevo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RECUP App
Discover cafes and restaurants participating in a deposit system for reusable food and drink containers. Order takeout in reusable bowls from select delivery partners and nominate new businesses to join the movement.
- Find reusable container locations
- Order takeout in reusable bowls
- Nominate new businesses
- Save packaging waste
- Deposit system overview
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RECUP – Germany's largest reusable system for food service. there you go The RECUP app shows you which cafés, restaurants and more let you actively save packaging waste with the RECUP deposit system. You can also order in RECUP Bowls at selected Lieferando & Uber Eats partners and leave your deposit right in the app. Your favourite spot not part of the network yet? Suggest it in the app!
Relevo
Actively reduce packaging waste by using reusable containers for your food and drinks. Simply scan your borrowed items and return them within 14 days. Track your environmental impact and discover participating locations.
- Borrow reusable dishes for to-go orders
- Scan items with your smartphone
- Interactive map of participating restaurants
- Track borrowed and returned dishes
- Extend return period
- Return reminders
- View environmental savings
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Make your own contribution to environmental protection with Relevo by actively avoiding unnecessary packaging waste. It's simple and easy! Download & launch Relevo app. This is how borrowing works: Ask for your to-go food & drinks in reusable. Scan the dishware handed out with your smartphone. Show the scan confirmation to the restaurateur. Done! Here is how the return works: Return the cleaned dishes within 14 days. On site, scan the QR code of the return poster with your smartphone. With the Relevo app you have many advantages: * An interactive map shows you all participating restaurants/cafés. * You always have an overview of your borrowed and already returned dishes. * With the extension option you can extend the return period at any time (EUR 1,- per 7 days) * A reminder function reminds you to return your dishes on time. * In a separate overview, you can see how much disposable packaging you and the entire Relevo community have already saved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Relevo at 96% against RECUP App's 63%. Relevo also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RECUP App ships an update every 6 weeks, Relevo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RECUP App | Relevo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ReCup GmbH | Relevo GmbH |
Customer experience
RECUP App
Relevo
In-app purchases
RECUP App
No in-app purchases
Relevo
No in-app purchases
