Comparison

ShopGoodwill vs My Collection

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShopGoodwill

Discover unique items from Goodwills nationwide through this e-commerce platform. Browse categories, participate in auctions, or use the "Buy it Now" feature. Your purchases support job training and placement services.

Highlights
  • Bid on auction items
  • Buy items instantly
  • Filter by category, price, and shipping
  • Add items to Favorites
  • Save searches
  • Customer service support
Features
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ShopGoodwill mobile app is the premier location for finding hidden treasures within Goodwills across the country. It’s the first e-commerce platform that has been created, owned, and operated by a non-profit organization. Supporting over 130 Goodwill organizations, ShopGoodwill has unique finds like fashion, home goods, technology, jewellery, collectibles and more that you can search through from the comfort of your home. While on the site, you have the option of browsing specific categories, participating in auctions, using our “Buy it Now” feature, as well as checking out our 1 cent shipping items. When you shop with ShopGoodwill, you’re helping fund our mission of providing job training and placement services to thousands of people. Each item’s final sale price goes back into the local Goodwill that listed the item, and around 85 cents of every dollar go back into funding our mission, so this means your purchases are making a difference in local communities throughout the country. Shop with purpose, shop for good. 1. Bid for auction items and buy them after the auction ends 2. Buy items right away wherever applicable 3. Pay for the item using Paypal or Stripe 4. Paypal Credit option available 5. Get quick access to featured items 6. Quick bid or Quick buy from the listing page directly 7. Add items to Favorites for easy access later 8. Filter items based on • Categories • Size • Lowest to highest pricing • 1 Cent shipping only • New today • Specific Sellers • Shipping Options 9. Know more about ShopGoodwill 10. Get an email from your personal shopper when an item that matches your interest is listed 11. Save a search to fetch items again quickly on the items listing 12. Search using Advanced search option with deeper search criteria 13. Raise Customer Service tickets on Items and your orders 14. Schedule Pickups for your pickup orders

About

My Collection

Effortlessly catalog your comic book collection by simply taking a photo. The app automatically identifies the volume and issue number, provides a guide value, and adds it to your digital library. Manage and value your entire collection from your phone or web browser.

Highlights
  • Image recognition for comic identification
  • Automatic volume and issue number detection
  • Guide value estimation
  • Digital collection management
  • Web and mobile access
Features
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HipComic's My Collection is the fastest way to organize and value your comic book collection. With just a snap of a photo from your phone or tablet, HipComic's My Collection will automatically detect the Volume and Issue Number, provide a guide value, and add your comic to your collection. Snap A Picture Of Your Comics My Collection’s exclusive image recognition technology instantly recognizes your comic. No barcodes required. Value Your Collection Manage and value your entire comic book collection in one place, both on the web and on your phone or tablet. Completely Free Enjoy full access to all features and unlimited scans at no cost. No scan limits or features are locked behind paid tiers.

Screenshots

ShopGoodwill4 screens
My Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShopGoodwill at none against My Collection's shown. ShopGoodwill also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (959 vs 199). My Collection's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Collection holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 959 and 199 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of ShopGoodwill's written reviews are positive against 20% of My Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShopGoodwill ships an update every 6 weeks, My Collection every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShopGoodwill versus My Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopGoodwillMy Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (959 ratings)2.7 (199 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings959 — better199
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB23 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperShopGoodwill.comHip Ecommerce, Inc.

Customer experience

ShopGoodwill

All ratings959 ratings
Positive27.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative62.9%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative78.6%

My Collection

All ratings187 ratings
Positive28.9%
Neutral26.7%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral27.5%
Negative52.5%

User reviews

ShopGoodwill

From 959 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great deals
  • 👍 Authentic items
  • 🚀 Fast shipping
  • 👍 Good packaging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 💰 Expensive shipping and handling fees
  • 🔍 Poor item descriptions and photos
  • 🤔 Inconsistent policies across locations
  • 🤔 Overpriced items

My Collection

From 199 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient scanning feature
  • 💡 Ability to see other users' collections
  • 🔍 Provides pricing information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Inaccurate or missing pricing data
  • 🕰️ Slow loading and performance issues
  • 🔒 Unreliable login and data persistence

Bugs and requests

ShopGoodwill

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Login issues
  • Inaccurate item information and photos
  • Shipping weight discrepancies
  • Inability to view order history and status

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to filter by size, price range, and other criteria
  • Improved search functionality
  • Notifications for outbid/ending auctions
  • Landscape mode support for tablets
  • Ability to save shipping addresses and payment methods
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  • Better integration between app and website

My Collection

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or crashes on launch
  • Inability to access previously scanned collections
  • Incorrect recognition of comic variants and editions
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Manual entry option for comics not recognized
  • Sorting and filtering options for collections
  • Grading and slab support
  • Trending/analytics for collection value

In-app purchases

None

ShopGoodwill

No in-app purchases

None

My Collection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShopGoodwill free?
ShopGoodwill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Collection free?
My Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShopGoodwill or My Collection?
My Collection is rated higher. ShopGoodwill averages 2.4 out of 5 from 959 ratings, while My Collection averages 2.7 from 199 ratings.
Do ShopGoodwill or My Collection have ads?
My Collection shows ads; ShopGoodwill does not.
Which is updated more often, ShopGoodwill or My Collection?
ShopGoodwill ships an update every 6 weeks, and My Collection every 2 months. Most recently, ShopGoodwill was updated on September 23, 2026 and My Collection on September 10, 2026.

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