BuyNothing vs NeighborCircle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuyNothing
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.
- Give and receive items locally
- Lend and borrow goods
- Hyper-local community sharing
- Gift economy model
- Build community connections
- Express gratitude
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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
NeighborCircle
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NeighborCircle brings your neighborhood to life by connecting trusted community members who help each other with everyday needs. Build or join a trusted local community and start requesting or offering services — on your terms, at prices you set. What you can do with NeighborCircle: Post service requests and get help from neighbors you trust Offer your skills and services to your local community Set your own prices and availability Connect with verified neighbors nearby Message directly within the app Build a reputation through community reviews Why NeighborCircle? Your neighborhood is full of talented, helpful people. NeighborCircle makes it easy to find them — and for them to find you. Whether you need help with errands, home tasks, or local expertise, your community is ready to help. Download NeighborCircle and start building your trusted neighborhood network today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NeighborCircle at none against BuyNothing's 8. BuyNothing's advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. BuyNothing sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. NeighborCircle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuyNothing | NeighborCircle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #168 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Buy Nothing Project, Inc. | Meeta Khullar |
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
NeighborCircle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BuyNothing
- 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
NeighborCircle
No in-app purchases
