# Nellie Mae vs The Humble Thread

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nellie Mae at every 3 weeks against The Humble Thread's every 5 months. Nellie Mae also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 55). The Humble Thread's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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 — 5.0 for Nellie Mae against 5.0 for The Humble Thread. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nellie Mae has 6.9K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Nellie Mae's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Humble Thread's.

Nellie Mae ships an update every 3 weeks, The Humble Thread every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nellie Mae | The Humble Thread |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nellie-mae/id1354569219/reviews) | **[5.0 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-humble-thread/id1553976831/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 68 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nellie Mae](https://appshunter.io/developer/1354569218) | [RAPID ACCELERATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550929304) |

## What reviewers say

### Nellie Mae

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nellie-mae/id1354569219)

Shop the latest fashion trends from a women's clothing boutique. Browse new arrivals, promotions, and easily order items. Get notified when waitlisted products are back in stock.

**Highlights:** Browse new arrivals and promotions, Easy ordering and checkout, Waitlist items, Back-in-stock notifications, Order fulfillment and shipping notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 🚀 Fast shipping
- 💕 Cute and affordable clothes
- 📽️ Helpful fit videos
- 🛒 Easy to use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Strict return policy
- 🛒 Issues with cart/checkout
- 🐛 App bugs and maintenance issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to remove items from cart
- Improve search and filtering options
- Implement 'favorite' or 'like' feature


### The Humble Thread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-humble-thread/id1553976831)

Discover on-trend brands, local artisan products, and give-back lines from a small-town boutique. Enjoy a great shopping experience with excellent service and a curated selection of items.

**Highlights:** On-trend brands, Local made products, Give back lines, Great shopping experience, Excellent service

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nellie Mae free?

Nellie Mae is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Humble Thread free?

The Humble Thread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nellie Mae or The Humble Thread?

The Humble Thread is rated higher. Nellie Mae averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while The Humble Thread averages 5.0 from 55 ratings.

### Do Nellie Mae or The Humble Thread have ads?

Neither Nellie Mae nor The Humble Thread shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nellie Mae or The Humble Thread?

Nellie Mae ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Humble Thread every 5 months. Most recently, Nellie Mae was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Humble Thread on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*