Comparison

Glean vs Wzero

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Glean

This app connects people looking to share or sell excess food with those who need it. Users can post free food items or list discounted goods from markets and farms, helping to reduce waste and combat hunger.

Highlights
  • Share free food items
  • Sell excess food at discounted rates
  • Connect with community members
  • Reduce food waste
  • Prevent global hunger
  • Lower carbon footprint
Features
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Glean is a food sharing app that allows users to give away free food to people in their community, while also allowing other users (ex.grocery markets and farmers) to sell any excess food that otherwise would have been thrown in the trash at discounted rates. To give away free food, users simply post their food item as a "Glean" in the app and are notified once another user requests their item. Both individuals are given the others' contact information to establish pick up locations and times. To sell discounted food, users have the option to use the Glean marketplace tab to sell their goods that otherwise would have ended up in a landfill. Once a marketplace Glean has been posted, other users can purchase those items and coordinate pick up locations and times. As a Gleaner you can do your part in preventing global hunger, water scarcity and global warming all with just a few simple clicks in the app. You will be reducing your carbon footprint all while helping others in your community!

About

Wzero

Features
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The Wzero app shows you food shops with surplus food nearby. You can get these items at least 50% off, or possibly even for free! We are Wzero, a passionate team of environmentally-conscious entrepreneurs dedicated to reducing food waste and protecting our planet. Rescue Food, Love the Planet! wzero.co

Screenshots

Glean4 screens
Wzero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wzero at every 9 days against Glean's every 4 months. Glean's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glean ships an update every 4 months, Wzero every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and May 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Glean versus Wzero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGleanWzero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlean LLCERV TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Glean

No in-app purchases

None

Wzero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glean free?
Glean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wzero free?
Wzero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glean or Wzero have ads?
Neither Glean nor Wzero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glean or Wzero?
Glean ships an update every 4 months, and Wzero every 9 days. Most recently, Glean was updated on September 20, 2026 and Wzero on May 21, 2026.

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