NeedAnything? vs Desktop Browser™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NeedAnything?
This app automatically notifies your contacts when you arrive at a chosen store, asking if they need anything. It simplifies shopping for others by managing requests in real-time, saving trips, money, and confusion.
- Automatic contact alerts upon store arrival
- Assign contacts to specific stores
- Real-time request management
- Supports multiple shoppers and recipients
- Eliminates delivery fees
- Secure data encryption
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The NeedAnything app automatically alerts your chosen contacts when you are at your favorite stores and asks them “do you need anything?” You select the stores where you’d like to shop for others and assign the contacts for each store that you’d like to automatically alert when you arrive. Making a grocery stop on your way home? Alert your spouse automatically when you get to the store so you can find out if they need anything. Get their requests in real time and pick up their items. You'll save them from making a trip, save them money by bypassing delivery fees and you’ll save yourself from ever having to hear “You went where? I needed something!” IF YOU SHOP FOR OTHERS: We’ve got you covered! When you shop for relatives, co-workers, roommates and others, NeedAnything’s location technology detects when you are in a specific store you’ve listed and automatically alerts your chosen contacts in real time, asking them “do you need anything?” If you want to shop for more than one person, you can manage multiple requests all in one central spot. IF OTHERS SHOP FOR YOU: It’s easier than ever for others to help you get what you need from the store! Simply accept invitations from your trusted contacts to shop for you when they’re at your favorite stores. You’ll be automatically notified when they’re there, allowing you to make real time requests for the items you need without having to go to the store yourself. Why use NeedAnything? Save shopping trips for others: If your family members, roommates, or neighbors can’t make it to the store, NeedAnything makes it easier than ever to offer to pick up the items they need. Show you care: As a trusted loved one or friend you’ll be letting others know you’ve got them covered by offering to get what they need while you’re at the store. Save time: If you’re shopping for others, you can alert multiple people automatically, all at once and receive real time replies so you get through the store with maximum efficiency. Give peace of mind: Your contacts know and trust you, so you’ll eliminate concerns over safe handling of their items. Save money: Avoid costly 3rd party shopping and delivery fees when your trusted contacts offer to get what you need while they’re out shopping. Save confusion: Eliminate the hassle of calling others, listening to voicemail messages, searching for handwritten lists and jumping between multiple text messages and emails. Just check your NeedAnything app to quickly see who needs what. We’re secure: Here at NeedAnything we take privacy seriously, which is why we use industry-trusted data encryption to ensure no third-party interference. It’s FREE to use! Both you and those you are willing to shop for can use the NeedAnything app for free. Use NeedAnything at your favorite stores, including: • Grocery stores • Drug stores • Carry out restaurants • Coffee shops • Hardware stores • Pet supply stores And more! If you NEED ANYTHING from us, we’d love to hear from you! Please email us at: info@needanything.com Visit NeedAnything.com to learn more!
Desktop Browser™
Experience the full desktop web on your mobile device. Easily switch between desktop and mobile site views, manage bookmarks, and multitask with multiple tabs. Enjoy a smoother, more efficient browsing experience.
- Desktop and mobile site switching
- Portrait and landscape screen transitions
- Search suggestions (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo)
- Bookmark management
- Multiple tab support
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Are you tired of the frustrating mobile web experience? Do you want to enjoy the full desktop web experience on your iphone or ipad? Then you need Desktop Browser, the app that lets you surf the web the way you want. With Desktop Browser, you can: • Choose between desktop and mobile website at will • Screen can transitions between portrait and landscape mode.. • Get search suggestions from Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo, and find what you are looking for faster • Manage your bookmarks easily and access them. • Open multiple tabs and switch between them. Desktop Browser is the ultimate app for web lovers. Download it today and discover a new way of browsing the web.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NeedAnything? at none against Desktop Browser™'s 1. NeedAnything? also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Desktop Browser™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NeedAnything? asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for NeedAnything? against 4.7 for Desktop Browser™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of NeedAnything?'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Desktop Browser™'s.
NeedAnything? ships an update every 2 weeks, Desktop Browser™ every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NeedAnything? | Desktop Browser™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29 ratings) — better | 4.7 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NeedAnything LLC | 文姬 赵 |
Customer experience
NeedAnything?
Desktop Browser™
In-app purchases
NeedAnything?
No in-app purchases
Desktop Browser™
- Unlock Multiple Tabs$7.99
Questions
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