# BuyNothing vs Down There Doc

The clearest difference is rating: Down There Doc at 5.0 against BuyNothing's 4.3. Down There Doc also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). BuyNothing's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Down There Doc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Down There Doc 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, Down There Doc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuyNothing | Down There Doc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/down-there-doc-the-app/id6759072159/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 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Buy Nothing Project, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557679961) | [Marcy Crouch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876673043) |

## What reviewers say

### BuyNothing

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

**Currently charting:** #160 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


### Down There Doc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/down-there-doc-the-app/id6759072159)

This app offers evidence-based pelvic floor support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. It provides education, exercises, and partner support designed by a women's health physical therapist to address gaps in maternal care.

**Highlights:** Pelvic floor birth preparation, Injury awareness and rehabilitation, Partner support tools, Postpartum recovery guidance, Private in-app community, Expert-led education

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuyNothing free?

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

### Is Down There Doc free?

Down There Doc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BuyNothing or Down There Doc?

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

### Do BuyNothing or Down There Doc have ads?

Neither BuyNothing nor Down There Doc shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BuyNothing or Down There Doc?

BuyNothing ships an update every 2 weeks, and Down There Doc every 2 months. Most recently, BuyNothing was updated on October 30, 2026 and Down There Doc 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.*