Comparison

Thrift Me! vs American Thrift

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

Head to head
About

Thrift Me!

A platform for buying, selling, and swapping pre-owned clothing. Users can create listings with multiple high-quality images, detailed descriptions, and pricing information to connect with other fashion enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Sell pre-owned clothing
  • Buy pre-owned clothing
  • Swap clothing items
  • Upload multiple high-quality pictures
  • Create detailed listings
  • Set item prices
Features
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Sell, buy and swap your clothes on Thrift Me! To make sure that customers feel comfortable & safe shopping on our platform, the following rules should be applied when listing items. Upload minimum one up to maximum three pictures per listing Pictures of the item should be in high quality Write a Title and a short description Choose the respective category Select the condition of the item Name the brand if any Place a reasonable price

About

American Thrift

This app enhances your thrift shopping experience by allowing you to earn points for discounts and track your savings progress. It also keeps you informed about daily sales and special updates through push notifications. Join "The Club" for exclusive member benefits and additional savings.

Highlights
  • Create account and select location
  • Earn points for savings
  • Track discount progress
  • Stay updated on daily sales
  • Add credit card for transactions
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Exclusive "The Club" membership
Features
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American Thrift: The Ultimate Thrift Experience • Create your account and select your favorite American Thrift location. • Start earning points immediately. • Points are used to earn additional savings. • Track your progress and know exactly how many points you need until your next discount. • Stay up to date on daily sales. • Add a credit card to your account for smoother transactions. • Get push notifications for special updates on sales and merchandise.ç "The Club" Membership Program • Join our exclusive membership program "The Club" • "The Club" members have access to even more savings. • Receive 25% extra rewards points! • Additional 10% off jewelry & yellow tags! • Extra Senior Day discounts for club members of ALL ages! • "The Club" membership fees: $12.99/Month – Billed monthly (3 month minimum), $119.99/Year – Get a $10 gift card when you sign up for a full year Happy Thrifting!

Screenshots

Thrift Me!4 screens
American Thrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thrift Me! at 5.0 against American Thrift's 4.3. Thrift Me! also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). American Thrift's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Thrift Me! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: American Thrift has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thrift Me! ships an update every 6 weeks, American Thrift monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thrift Me! versus American Thrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrift Me!American Thrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeviceBee Technologies (PVT) LTD3iTechworks, Inc

Customer experience

Thrift Me!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

American Thrift

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thrift Me!

No in-app purchases

None

American Thrift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thrift Me! free?
Thrift Me! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is American Thrift free?
American Thrift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thrift Me! or American Thrift?
Thrift Me! is rated higher. Thrift Me! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while American Thrift averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Thrift Me! or American Thrift have ads?
Neither Thrift Me! nor American Thrift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thrift Me! or American Thrift?
Thrift Me! ships an update every 6 weeks, and American Thrift monthly. Most recently, Thrift Me! was updated on November 3, 2026 and American Thrift on October 30, 2026.

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