The Community Compass vs Plentiful
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Community Compass
Locate nearby food resources with this app. It helps users find essential food assistance programs and services in their area, connecting them with the help they need.
- Find local food resources
- Locate food assistance programs
- Connect with services
- User-friendly interface
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Help people find food resources.
Plentiful
Instantly connect with food pantries to find food, manage visits, and receive updates. This app features a map of over 40,000 food pantries across the U.S., making food access easier for everyone.
- Find food pantries
- Manage pantry visits
- Receive updates from pantries
- Access Map of 40,000+ pantries
- Locate food resources
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Plentiful helps you instantly connect with food pantries: find food pantries, make and manage visits, and receive updates from the food pantries you visit. Today we’re proud to introduce the Plentiful Access Map, a map of more than 40,000 food pantries across the U.S. Free and easy to use, Plentiful’s Access Map helps anyone, anywhere, find the food they need. This map bridges the gap between food banks and the communities and food pantries who make food access possible. In this moment of uncertainty and rising need, we hope this app can be a small act of stability and a way for our neighbors to find the help they need.
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Verdict
The Community Compass and Plentiful both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Plentiful's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Community Compass's. Plentiful also leads on ratings volume (806 vs 16). The Community Compass's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.5 for The Community Compass against 4.6 for Plentiful. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plentiful has 806 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of The Community Compass's written reviews are positive against 61% of Plentiful's.
The Community Compass ships an update monthly, Plentiful every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Community Compass | Plentiful |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (16 ratings) | 4.6 (806 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 806 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Indy Hunger Network, Inc. | Help Kitchen |
Customer experience
The Community Compass
Plentiful
Bugs and requests
The Community Compass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Plentiful
Reported bugs
16 issues- App shows Google Maps results only
- App never works correctly
- Says reservations available but none are
- Cannot open at times
- Received virus warning
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- Haven't been able to reserve for months
- Doesn't let me make a reservation
- Time and date options don't open
- No customer service for password reset
- App never works properly
- App is covered with bugs
- App doesn't allow appointments
- Stuck on 'tell us about yourself' page
- App freezes all the time
- Application freezes when making reservation
- Cannot go further after selecting time
Requested features
2 requests- Add distinction for reservation vs. waiting line pantries
- Implement color scheme for reservation vs. waiting line pantries
In-app purchases
The Community Compass
No in-app purchases
Plentiful
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Community Compass free?
Is Plentiful free?
Which has better reviews, The Community Compass or Plentiful?
Do The Community Compass or Plentiful have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Community Compass or Plentiful?
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