# BuyNothing vs CAPAS Engage

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 (#164 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BuyNothing | CAPAS Engage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buynothing/id1557679959/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#164** | — |
| Size | 75 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buy Nothing Project, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557679961) | [Pickl, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415721149) |

## What reviewers say

### BuyNothing

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

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** 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


### CAPAS Engage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capas-engage/id6748151066)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


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