# BuyNothing vs HelpHereHub

The clearest difference is rating: HelpHereHub at 5.0 against BuyNothing's 4.3. HelpHereHub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). BuyNothing's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). 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. HelpHereHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

HelpHereHub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BuyNothing has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BuyNothing ships an update every 2 weeks, HelpHereHub every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuyNothing | HelpHereHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buynothing/id1557679959/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helpherehub/id6757596561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buy Nothing Project, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557679961) | [HagermanForward Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683552045) |

## What reviewers say

### BuyNothing

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

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

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


### HelpHereHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helpherehub/id6757596561)

Connects organizations needing support with community volunteers and donors. Facilitates posting volunteer opportunities, donation needs, and coordinating efforts to strengthen communities.

**Highlights:** Create volunteer and donation requests, Track volunteer signups and pledges, Join giving circles and action teams, Set personal goals and track progress, Direct messaging between users, Community event calendar, Impact tracking and statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuyNothing free?

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

### Is HelpHereHub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BuyNothing or HelpHereHub?

HelpHereHub is rated higher. BuyNothing averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while HelpHereHub averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BuyNothing or HelpHereHub have ads?

Neither BuyNothing nor HelpHereHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BuyNothing or HelpHereHub?

BuyNothing ships an update every 2 weeks, and HelpHereHub every 3 days. Most recently, BuyNothing was updated on October 27, 2026 and HelpHereHub 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.*