# BuyNothing vs Would App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Would App at 100% against BuyNothing's 27%. Would App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). BuyNothing's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 9). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BuyNothing sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Would App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Would App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BuyNothing has 2.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of BuyNothing's written reviews are positive against 100% of Would App's.

BuyNothing ships an update every 2 weeks, Would App every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuyNothing | Would App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buynothing/id1557679959/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/would-app/id6740580483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Buy Nothing Project, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557679961) | [Would USA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790673614) |

## What reviewers say

### BuyNothing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buynothing/id1557679959)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Nothing Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Buy Nothing Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Sustaining Member | $5.49 | per month |
| Sustaining Member | $6.99 | per month |
| Buy Nothing Pro | $38.49 | per year |
| Buy Nothing Subscription | $38.49 | per year |
| Sustaining Member | $54.99 | per year |
| Sustaining Member | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤝 Friendly community interactions
- ♻️ Promotes sustainability and reducing waste
- 🌍 Global reach beyond local groups
- 🏠 Hyper-local focus when set up properly
- 📦 Smooth gifting and receiving process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app functionality
- 📍 Difficulty filtering for local posts
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 💬 Inconsistent notifications and messaging
- 💰 Paywall for key features

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Would App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/would-app/id6740580483)

This social networking app allows you to discreetly express interest in your existing contacts. If mutual interest is indicated, both users are notified, enabling connections without the pressure of direct initiation. It focuses on people you already know, eliminating strangers and profiles.

**Highlights:** Contacts-based interest indicator, Mutual interest notifications, No stranger profiles, Anonymous invite feature, Discreet interest exploration, Facilitates reconnection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuyNothing free?

BuyNothing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Would App free?

Would App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BuyNothing or Would App?

Would App is rated higher. BuyNothing averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Would App averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do BuyNothing or Would App have ads?

Neither BuyNothing nor Would App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BuyNothing or Would App?

BuyNothing ships an update every 2 weeks, and Would App every 9 months. Most recently, BuyNothing was updated on October 24, 2026 and Would App on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*