Comparison

Scrapp | Zero vs MakeSoil

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

Head to head
About

Scrapp | Zero

Easily find out how to dispose of any waste item correctly, anywhere in the world. Scan barcodes or search items to get local disposal instructions and track your impact on reducing landfill waste.

Highlights
  • Scan item barcodes for disposal info
  • Search for waste disposal instructions
  • Local disposal rules for UK, US, Canada
  • Track waste disposal impact
  • Discover sustainable brands
  • Community-driven data submission
Features
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See how to dispose any waste item correctly, wherever you are in the world. Simply scan the barcode, or search the item, to learn the correct disposal options - according to your local disposal rules. Scrapp takes an education-first approach, to help you be better equipped on disposing your waste correctly. So you can live guilt-free and feel confident that your efforts are having maximum impact. Join our growing community today and discover how small habits can make a big impact ** HOW DOES IT WORK? ** 1. Scan or search a product on the shelf or at home. 2. Point your phone camera at the barcode - Scrapp instantly tells you how to dispose of it correctly by: (a) Displaying simple instructions like “Recycle,” “Do Not Recycle,”, “Sort Packaging"", ""Compost"", ""Repair"" and more. (b) A step-by-step guide that shows which bin each packaging part should go in, or where you can take your waste through our maps feature. (c) Motivational messages that make you feel like a recycling hero. ** LOCAL GUIDANCE FOR 400M+ PEOPLE ** Scrapp automatically saves your local disposal rules to give you the most accurate guidance - whether that is your residential waste program or private take-back programs - we have you covered. We currently provide location-based recycling guidance across 100% of the UK, US and Canada. Our internal team reviews frequently, but if there is ever something that awry, you can reach out to our team who will be happy to assist. Good news - you can still use the app even if we don’t support local guidance in your area yet. You’ll see general advice that is correct for most places. ** TRACK YOUR IMPACT ** View a breakdown of the waste you’ve disposed. Track progress towards your zero-waste goals and get actionable insights about your disposal habits. ** FIGHT PLASTIC POLLUTION TOGETHER ** So far, Scrapp has been successfully used to divert over 60,000+ items from ending up in landfill - and we’re just getting started. Each time you use Scrapp to dispose of your waste the right way, you also remove ocean-bound plastic. For every item you scan or search, we’re making it possible for you to remove ocean-bound plastic - one bottle at a time. ** 36M+ PRODUCTS SO FAR ** We work directly with brands and retailers to use their data for good. But you can help others to dispose of your waste correctly too. Each time you submit new packaging information, it gets added to our library and shared with the rest of the community. ** DISCOVER SUSTAINABLE BRANDS ** Look out for the green verified tick next to brands in the app - it means the information you’re seeing comes straight from one of our verified brands. We’re proud to be helping sustainable brands & retailers clear up confusing environmental claims and make more responsible products that have a positive impact on the planet. Our mission is to educate and empower a global community towards a circular future. So we appreciate your patience as we work tirelessly towards this mission. -- Want to get in touch with us? Please send us a message: enquiries@scrappzero.com

About

MakeSoil

Connect with others to compost food scraps and create valuable soil. Find local composting sites or become a "Soil Maker" to receive scraps. Join a global movement to restore nutrients, capture carbon, and build community resilience.

Highlights
  • Find local composting sites
  • Become a Soil Maker
  • Receive food scraps
  • Global terraforming initiative
  • Carbon capture
  • Nutrient restoration
Features
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Want to keep your food scraps out of the landfill? Use MakeSoil to find a soil site near you. Love composting in your own backyard and want to share the experience? Join as a Soil Maker and receive food scraps from others. MakeSoil is helping people around the world to capture carbon, save precious nutrients from the landfill, and grow food in cities — all through the transformative act of making soil together.

Screenshots

Scrapp | Zero4 screens
MakeSoil3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MakeSoil at 100% against Scrapp | Zero's 42%. MakeSoil also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3). Scrapp | Zero's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and 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

MakeSoil holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Scrapp | Zero's written reviews are positive against 100% of MakeSoil's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrapp | Zero ships an update monthly, MakeSoil every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scrapp | Zero versus MakeSoil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrapp | ZeroMakeSoil
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings714 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperScrapp LLCMakeSoil

Customer experience

Scrapp | Zero

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative44.7%

MakeSoil

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scrapp | Zero

No in-app purchases

None

MakeSoil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scrapp | Zero free?
Scrapp | Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MakeSoil free?
MakeSoil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scrapp | Zero or MakeSoil?
MakeSoil is rated higher. Scrapp | Zero averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MakeSoil averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Scrapp | Zero or MakeSoil have ads?
Neither Scrapp | Zero nor MakeSoil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrapp | Zero or MakeSoil?
Scrapp | Zero ships an update monthly, and MakeSoil every 4 months. Most recently, Scrapp | Zero was updated on November 11, 2026 and MakeSoil on November 3, 2026.

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