The Co vs Barnfox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Co
This app offers a collaborative co-learning and co-working community designed for women. It provides a vibrant space for networking, professional development, and social connection, with flexible membership options to suit various needs.
- Female-forward content and design
- Collaborative co-learning and co-working
- Private meeting spaces and phone booths
- Flexible membership levels
- Full calendar of events
- Discounted rates for room rentals
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The Co-Co (https://www.theco-co.com/) is a women-led local business with female-forward content, community, and design. Our members are energized by supporting and inspiring women wherever they are on their journey of life and career. We are a collaborative co-learning and co-working community where members can work, learn and have fun. The Co-Co is located in a light-filled, free-standing building in downtown Summit, NJ, a short walk from the train station. The space offers 3,000+ square feet of vibrant space for our community to gather for co-working and co-learning. A beautifully-designed clubhouse space, The Co-Co provides areas for private conversations/meetings, phone booths for a quiet call, conference rooms, and tables for working on a laptop. The space is part social club and part co-working space. To fully welcome members wherever they are on their journey, The Co-Co offers three membership levels: Community, Part-Time and Full-Time. Community members do not need regular access to a workspace. These members are focused on growing, learning, and having fun in their personal and professional life. They enjoy participating in The Co-Co community and network and benefit from discounted rates for room rentals and the ability to buy day passes. Part-Time members join for a variety of reasons. Some work from home most of the time and crave connection and a place to focus as part of their work week. Others have an office elsewhere, perhaps the city, and enjoy a day off from the commute while enjoying the amenities of the office and the opportunity to build relationships with fellow co-workers in the local community. The Co-Co complements and adds to their weekly routine. Full-Time members want a long-term place to run their business and benefit from unlimited access to the workspace. Other available alternatives, like coffee shops and working from home, are no longer serving their growing business, and they benefit from a collaborative professional community for resources and camaraderie. The Co-Co also offers a full calendar of events for members and non-members alike and non-profit membership rates. We will have a large focus on developing active, intentional learning communities within the larger community.
Barnfox
Connect with your community, book spaces, and manage purchases. This app facilitates event participation and fosters connections among members.
- Room booking
- Event management
- Purchase tracking
- Community connections
- Member app
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The Barnfox members app for booking rooms, events, purchases, and community connections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: The Co at free against Barnfox's ad-supported. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Co against 5.0 for Barnfox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 18 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Co | Barnfox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Co-Co Collaborative LLC, The | Barnfox LLC |
Customer experience
The Co
Barnfox
In-app purchases
The Co
No in-app purchases
Barnfox
No in-app purchases









