Comparison

Thinknlocal vs Lewis Communities

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

Head to head
About

Thinknlocal

Support local businesses and non-profit organizations by shopping and uploading receipts. Your everyday purchases can contribute to community causes and local fundraisers at no extra cost.

Highlights
  • Support local non-profits and schools
  • Shop at local businesses
  • Upload receipts to contribute
  • No extra cost to users
  • Increase local sales
  • Keep sales tax dollars local
Features
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Connect with your community and support local causes while you shop! Thinknlocal helps community residents and local consumers give back to non-profit organizations and schools by simply doing what they do everyday --shop! Users can support local businesses and worthy fundraising causes with each shopping trip! Simply upload receipts inside the thinknlocal app to instantly contribute to the local fundraiser of your choice - at no extra cost to you! With thinknlocal: Community organizations and schools easily raise funds for special projects, facility improvements, supplies, events, and other causes. Local businesses increase sales and meet new customers. Residents support local businesses and organizations without the need to donate. Sales tax dollars STAY LOCAL to be utilized for improved city services and infrastructure. At a time when communities and local economies are working hard to bounce back, thinknlocal makes it easy and convenient for community members to make a difference.

About

Lewis Communities

This app offers a centralized hub for lifestyle activities within Lewis Communities. Users can access event details, manage reservations, receive important communications, and get push notifications directly on their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Event access and information
  • Push notifications
  • Space reservations
  • Communication hub
  • Ticket access
Features
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The Lewis Companies app provides access to everything lifestyle at Lewis Communities. Access to events, communications, push notifications, event information and tickets, space reservations, and more all accessible via your mobile device!

Screenshots

Thinknlocal4 screens
Lewis Communities3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thinknlocal at 93% against Lewis Communities's 0%. Thinknlocal also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Lewis Communities's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Thinknlocal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Thinknlocal's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lewis Communities's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thinknlocal ships an update every 2 months, Lewis Communities every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thinknlocal versus Lewis Communities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinknlocalLewis Communities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings) — better3.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinknlocal IncAlosant

Customer experience

Thinknlocal

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Lewis Communities

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thinknlocal

No in-app purchases

None

Lewis Communities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thinknlocal free?
Thinknlocal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lewis Communities free?
Lewis Communities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thinknlocal or Lewis Communities?
Thinknlocal is rated higher. Thinknlocal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Lewis Communities averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Thinknlocal or Lewis Communities have ads?
Neither Thinknlocal nor Lewis Communities shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thinknlocal or Lewis Communities?
Thinknlocal ships an update every 2 months, and Lewis Communities every 4 months. Most recently, Thinknlocal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lewis Communities on October 27, 2026.

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