Food Vault vs The FoodXChange
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Food Vault
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Food Vault is a mobile application-based solution aimed at connecting sellers and buyers of amazing surplus food with the aim of reducing the quantum of food that goes to waste/landfill.
The FoodXChange
This app connects neighbors to share surplus food items before they expire. Post unwanted groceries or leftovers and allow nearby users to request them. It's a community-driven way to reduce food waste and help others.
- Share surplus food items
- Prevent food expiration
- Connect with neighbors
- Set custom coverage radius
- In-app chat for coordination
- Location sharing upon confirmation
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FoodXChange turns your extra groceries into a neighbor’s next meal — for free. Bought too much? Garden overflowing? Pantry stuffed with things you’ll never finish? Instead of letting good food go to waste, share it with the people on your block. FoodXChange is a free, community-run app for giving away and picking up surplus food ingredients — fresh produce, bread, eggs, herbs, pantry staples and more. No money ever changes hands. Everything is free. How it works • Share in seconds — snap a photo, set how much you have and a pickup window, and post it. • Discover what’s nearby — browse a live map and feed of ingredients shared around you. • Reserve in one tap — claim an item and get a simple pickup code. • Coordinate easily — message the neighbor and arrange a friendly handoff. Why neighbors love it • 100% free — it’s about rescuing food and meeting people, not making money. • Local — everything is within walking distance. • Less waste — every ingredient shared is a meal that didn’t end up in the bin. • Community — build your reputation and get to know the people who feed each other. Join the FoodXChange and turn “too much food” into something good. Ending hunger, one exchange at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Food Vault at 10.0 against The FoodXChange's 16.1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Food Vault ships an update every 11 days, The FoodXChange every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Food Vault | The FoodXChange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glasier Inc. | Reuven Ayrumyan |
In-app purchases
Food Vault
No in-app purchases
The FoodXChange
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Food Vault free?
Is The FoodXChange free?
Do Food Vault or The FoodXChange have ads?
Which is updated more often, Food Vault or The FoodXChange?
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