Comparison

Grove Collaborative vs Trashie

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

Head to head
About

Grove Collaborative

Discover and shop for home essentials free from harmful ingredients. Easily order products on your own terms, with options for flexible scheduling or auto-shipments. Enjoy VIP benefits like free shipping and faster rewards.

Highlights
  • Screening for thousands of harmful ingredients
  • Flexible ordering and auto-shipment options
  • VIP benefits including free shipping
  • Happiness guarantee with refunds
  • Eco-friendly product selection
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Every product you bring into your home is a health decision. The Grove app makes those decisions simple. Shop essentials free from harmful ingredients, order on your own terms, and find healthier alternatives for every room and everyone in your family. SCREENING THOUSANDS OF HARMFUL INGREDIENTS We made it our job so it doesn’t have to be yours. Every product we sell is screened against a list of thousands of banned chemicals, including known endocrine disruptors like PFAS, phthalates and bisphenols. It’s the most rigorous ingredient standard in household essentials. SHOP YOUR WAY Order whenever you like, or let the essentials you count on come to you on a set schedule. Set up auto-shipments on your schedule and stay fully in control — delay, edit, skip, or cancel any time. VIP BENEFITS VIP is where Grove gets even better. Free, fast carbon-neutral shipping on every order over $29, faster rewards earning (4% vs. 1%), and members-only perks waiting in the VIP Hub. HAPPINESS GUARANTEE If you aren’t entirely happy, we’ll refund you — no questions asked.

About

Trashie

Easily declutter your home by sending in unwanted clothes, tech, and toys. Earn rewards for your clean-outs and redeem them for gift cards to your favorite brands. Make a positive environmental impact while reducing clutter.

Highlights
  • Send in unwanted clothes and tech
  • Earn cash back rewards (TrashieCash)
  • Redeem rewards for gift cards
  • Recycle electronics and toys
  • Order multiple take-back bags/boxes
  • Track order status and balance
Features
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Everything in the Trashie app The Trashie App makes it easy to clean out, earn cash back rewards, and live with less clutter — all in one place. Send in unwanted clothes and tech, watch your TrashieCash balance grow, then cash out for gift cards and do it all again. Whether you’re clearing out one closet or making decluttering a habit, Trashie helps you create space and make a difference. How it works Sign up – Create your account in the app in under a minute. Clean out – Order a Take Back Bag or Tech Take Back Box — or several at once — and send in clothes or tech from any brand. Earn TrashieCash – Get rewarded for every clean out. Repeat – Cash out for gift cards, then keep the cycle going. Features Clutter Cutter Newsletter New in the app: tips, tricks, and hacks for living a clutter-free life. Take Back Bag Clean out clothing, shoes, and accessories from any brand — without leaving home. Tech Take Back Box Safely recycle old electronics and help keep e-waste out of landfills. Toy Box Safely recycle old toys, stuffies, legos, block, dolls and more. Help keep toy waste out of landfills. Order Multiples at Once Got more than one closet to tackle? Order several bags and boxes in a single go. All Your Shipping Labels Every label, in one place, ready when you are. Cash Out for Gift Cards Redeem your TrashieCash for gift cards to brands you actually shop. Balances and Order Status Check your TrashieCash and track every order from the moment it ships. Download Trashie to declutter better and get rewarded — on repeat.

Screenshots

Grove Collaborative4 screens
Trashie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grove Collaborative at 68% against Trashie's 9%. Grove Collaborative also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (30K vs 40). Trashie's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grove Collaborative holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grove Collaborative has 30K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Grove Collaborative's written reviews are positive against 9% of Trashie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grove Collaborative ships an update fortnightly, Trashie monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Grove Collaborative versus Trashie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrove CollaborativeTrashie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30K ratings) — better2.7 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings30K — better40
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB122 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGrove Collaborative, Inc.Trashie

Customer experience

Grove Collaborative

All ratings30,209 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews984 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative26.0%

Trashie

All ratings39 ratings
Positive41.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative56.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative86.4%

Bugs and requests

Grove Collaborative

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with removing or editing items in cart
  • Inconsistent availability of products

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improved search and browsing experience
  • More flexibility in managing subscriptions

Trashie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Grove Collaborative

No in-app purchases

None

Trashie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grove Collaborative free?
Grove Collaborative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trashie free?
Trashie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grove Collaborative or Trashie?
Grove Collaborative is rated higher. Grove Collaborative averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Trashie averages 2.7 from 40 ratings.
Do Grove Collaborative or Trashie have ads?
Neither Grove Collaborative nor Trashie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grove Collaborative or Trashie?
Grove Collaborative ships an update fortnightly, and Trashie monthly. Most recently, Grove Collaborative was updated on November 9, 2026 and Trashie on November 8, 2026.

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