Comparison

BuyNothing vs Act on Integrity

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

Head to head
About

BuyNothing

Connect with your local community to give, receive, share, lend, and borrow items. This app fosters a gift economy, building connections through sharing, inspired by the BuyNothing® Project.

Highlights
  • Give and receive items locally
  • Lend and borrow goods
  • Hyper-local community sharing
  • Gift economy model
  • Build community connections
  • Express gratitude
Features
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We offer people a way to give, receive, share, lend, borrow and express gratitude through a hyper-local gift economy model in which people can share wherever they are and true wealth is measured by the web of connections formed between people through sharing. From the founders of the BuyNothing® Project. Terms of Use: https://buynothingproject.org/terms

About

Act on Integrity

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This app empowers Ambassadors to make a difference in their communities. Ambassadors are people who help their family members, friends and neighbors complete "challenges." "Challenges" are small but powerful actions that build health, wealth, or power -- such as getting a library card or making a plan to vote before an election.

Screenshots

BuyNothing4 screens
Act on Integrity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Act on Integrity at none against BuyNothing's 8. Act on Integrity also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). BuyNothing's advantage is chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. BuyNothing sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Act on Integrity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuyNothing ships an update every 2 weeks, Act on Integrity every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
BuyNothing versus Act on Integrity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuyNothingAct on Integrity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB30 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBuy Nothing Project, Inc.Hub3

Bugs and requests

BuyNothing

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Login issues and inability to reset passwords
  • Inconsistent location settings and radius
  • Unreliable notifications and messaging
  • Inability to edit or update posts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Search function to find specific posts
  • Ability to edit and update posts
  • Improved organization and sorting of posts
  • Syncing across multiple devices
  • More robust moderation and community tools

Act on Integrity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

BuyNothing

Subscriptions8
  • Buy Nothing Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Buy Nothing Pro$3.991 Month
  • Sustaining Member$5.491 Month
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  • Sustaining Member$6.991 Month
  • Buy Nothing Pro$38.491 Year
  • Buy Nothing Subscription$38.491 Year
  • Sustaining Member$54.991 Year
  • Sustaining Member$69.991 Year
None

Act on Integrity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuyNothing free?
BuyNothing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Act on Integrity free?
Act on Integrity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BuyNothing or Act on Integrity have ads?
Neither BuyNothing nor Act on Integrity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuyNothing or Act on Integrity?
BuyNothing ships an update every 2 weeks, and Act on Integrity every 2 days. Most recently, BuyNothing was updated on November 3, 2026 and Act on Integrity on October 25, 2026.

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