Friendlier vs Direct Local Eats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Friendlier
Easily claim your deposits for reusable takeout containers by scanning QR codes or manually entering details. Track your environmental impact and find participating locations to reduce landfill waste.
- Scan QR codes for container deposits
- Manual entry for deposits
- Cash out accumulated deposits
- Find participating locations
- Track environmental impact
- Zero-waste takeout container system
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Use Friendlier's app to claim your deposits for our reusable takeout containers. Simply scan the QR code on the container with our QR code scanner, or use our manual entry. Once you have reached the minimum balance, cash out your deposits! Our app features all participating locations so that you can find a restaurant near you that offers our zero-waste takeout containers! Additionally, our app tracks your impact so you can see how much plastic you've diverted from landfills!
Direct Local Eats
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This app is for the restaurant owners listed on www.directlocaleats.com. It allows for complete store and menu/item management, store sales and more from an iPhone or iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Friendlier at every 2 months against Direct Local Eats's every 4 months. Direct Local Eats's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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.
Friendlier ships an update every 2 months, Direct Local Eats every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and November 26, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | Friendlier | Direct Local Eats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | A Friendlier Company | Direct Global Buying Corp. |
In-app purchases
Friendlier
No in-app purchases
Direct Local Eats
No in-app purchases
