Comparison

USEFULL vs Maimo Map

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

Head to head
About

USEFULL

This app facilitates a plastic-free reusable takeout program on campuses. Users borrow durable stainless steel containers instead of single-use ones, tracking their environmental impact and managing returns through the app.

Highlights
  • QR code scanner for container checkout
  • Due date reminders
  • Personal environmental impact tracking
  • Find checkout and return stations
  • Manage late fees and payments
  • 24/7 customer support
Features
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Ditch the plastic. Track your impact. Join the reuse movement. USEFULL is your campus’ 100% plastic-free reusable takeout program. Instead of single-use containers, you’ll borrow durable stainless steel ones—just like checking out a library book. It’s fast, free (as long as you return on time), and better for the planet and your health (no dangerous microplastics). Download the app to start checking out containers at participating locations. Here’s how it works: 1. Request a reusable container from dining staff for your takeout meal. 2. Use the USEFULL app to check it out; simply scan the QR code on the base of the container. 3. When you’re done, return the container by scanning it back in at a return station. Key app features: - Use the QR code scanner to check out containers - Get due date reminders - Track your personal environmental impact - Reference community rules for your reusables - Find checkout and return stations near you - Manage late fees and payment options - Access 24/7 customer support USEFULL is completely free as long as containers are returned on time. Our tracking technology makes reuse easy and enables a 99% return rate. That means our high-quality containers can be used again and again, without generating waste.

About

Maimo Map

Features
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Maimo Map is a crowdsourced guide to affordable dining and drinking. Every spot on the map is submitted and verified by real people - no sponsored listings, no inflated prices. Just honest finds from locals and visitors who know where to go. WHAT YOU GET A live map of budget-friendly restaurants, pubs and cafés near you Real prices submitted by the community Filter by category and set your own price limit on the map Community voting so you know what's actually worth it Submit your own finds and help others spend smarter Plan a round — coffee, food and a pint, all under your budget WHO IT'S FOR Students surviving term time. Young professionals watching their outgoings. Visitors who want the real London experience, not the tourist markup. Anyone who believes good food shouldn't cost a fortune. HOW IT WORKS Browse the map and tap any pin to see verified prices. Filter by restaurants, pubs or cafés, and set a budget cap to only show spots within your range. Found a great deal? Submit it to the map and help the community spend smarter.

Screenshots

USEFULL4 screens
Maimo Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

USEFULL and Maimo Map are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
USEFULL versus Maimo Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSEFULLMaimo Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUSEFULL IncSeyeon Park

In-app purchases

None

USEFULL

No in-app purchases

None

Maimo Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USEFULL free?
USEFULL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maimo Map free?
Maimo Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do USEFULL or Maimo Map have ads?
Neither USEFULL nor Maimo Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USEFULL or Maimo Map?
USEFULL ships an update monthly, and Maimo Map monthly. Most recently, USEFULL was updated on October 15, 2026 and Maimo Map on October 5, 2026.

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