Comparison

BuyNothing vs CAPAS Engage

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 share, lend, and borrow items. Foster a gift economy based on mutual support and gratitude, building connections through giving.

Highlights
  • Hyper-local community sharing
  • Gift economy model
  • Lend and borrow items
  • Express gratitude
  • Build community connections
  • Global reach
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

CAPAS Engage

Features
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CAPAS is a real-world engagement platform designed to activate audiences through geolocated activities, branded experiences, and real-time incentives. With CAPAS, users can: • Explore location-based experiences in malls, stadiums, stores, and public spaces • Complete fun activities like snapping photos, answering questions, watching videos, or giving feedback • Unlock real-time rewards and exclusive brand incentives • Interact directly with brands, teams, and events—on their terms, in their world Built for flexibility, CAPAS empowers brands to: • Customize how audiences engage before, during, and after events • Launch real-time campaigns tied to physical locations and behavioral triggers • Collect feedback and insights through interactive content • Drive measurable outcomes like store visits, purchase intent, and content engagement Whether you’re discovering new experiences or building them, CAPAS turns everyday moments into something unforgettable.

Screenshots

BuyNothing4 screens
CAPAS Engage3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CAPAS Engage at none against BuyNothing's 8. CAPAS Engage also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). BuyNothing's advantage is chart position (#166 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. CAPAS Engage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuyNothing ships an update fortnightly, CAPAS Engage every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
BuyNothing versus CAPAS Engage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuyNothingCAPAS Engage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#166 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB104 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBuy Nothing Project, Inc.Pickl, LLC

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

CAPAS Engage

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

CAPAS Engage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuyNothing free?
BuyNothing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CAPAS Engage free?
CAPAS Engage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BuyNothing or CAPAS Engage have ads?
Neither BuyNothing nor CAPAS Engage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuyNothing or CAPAS Engage?
BuyNothing ships an update fortnightly, and CAPAS Engage every 3 days. Most recently, BuyNothing was updated on November 7, 2026 and CAPAS Engage on October 28, 2026.

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