Comparison

Freeya vs TapKat

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

Head to head
About

Freeya

Easily give away unwanted items to your local community. Post items to a neighborhood feed, set them out for porch pickup, or schedule a pickup directly through the app. Neighbors receive alerts and can arrange to collect items seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Local item feed
  • Porch pickup option
  • Scheduled pickup
  • Neighbor alerts
  • In-app pickup coordination
Features
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Freeya is the fun and effortless way to give your things a second life. List them, set them out, and let your neighbors take them home. Built for Free Everything, from posting items to arranging pick ups to the feed of items, was designed specifically for easily giving and getting free stuff. Super Fast Posting List a single item or an entire pile in seconds. Snap an image, describe (if needed), post and and let the app take it from there. No coordinating, no messaging, no negotiating. Pickups Simplified See something you want? For most posts, tap to claim it and it's yours. For scheduled pickups, you'll suggest a time and the poster confirms, eliminating the back and forth. Customizable Browsing You choose how to “shop”. Toggle between list and map view, set your filters, and zero in on exactly what you're looking for. Smart Notifications Freeya keeps you in the loop only when it matters, giving you just the updates you actually need. Be the First to Know Looking for something specific? Set a search alert and get notified the moment a neighbor gives one away. Community Minded Every item passed along is a small act of generosity. A thank you note after pickup makes sure your neighbors know it. Our Story Freeya was founded by the team behind Chip Drop. Connecting neighbors through reuse is the whole reason we exist. Building the best version of Freeya is an ongoing commitment, and your feedback is a big part of how we get there. We'd love to hear from you at support@freeya.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TapKat

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Tapkat is a peer-to-peer marketplace app where one can buy, sell, or barter products and services. Find great deals nearby, sell your used items or provide services to your neighbors. Tapkat's barter feature is a very convenient way to exchange products and/or services with other users. Tapkat's matching algorithm runs in the background to recommend potential barter deals based on your preferences.

Screenshots

Freeya4 screens
TapKat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapKat at none against Freeya's 7. TapKat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Freeya's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Freeya sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TapKat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Freeya versus TapKat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeyaTapKat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (108 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings108 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFreeya LLCCloudnext

Bugs and requests

Freeya

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Trouble connecting to server initially
  • App requires later iOS version
  • Pickups cancelled unexpectedly
  • No email notification when someone cancels a pickup
  • Cannot send photos via DM
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  • Personal phone number given to other users
  • No response from support
  • App only takes street address, not zip code for initial search
  • Dead app with very few listings

Requested features

10 requests
  • Way to block people
  • Dark mode
  • Ability to send photos in direct messages
  • Upvote/downvote system for items
  • Self-reported item condition filter
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  • Email notifications for cancellations
  • More robust communication features
  • Better guidelines for listers
  • Wider geographic availability
  • Ability to search by zip code initially

TapKat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Freeya

Subscriptions2
  • Freeya Monthly Pro Membership$6.991 Month
  • Freeya Annual Pro Membership$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • One Hour Pickup Extension$0.99
  • Two Hour Pickup Extension$1.99
  • Three Hour Pickup Extension$2.99
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  • Four Hour Pickup Extension$3.99
  • Five Hour Pickup Extension$4.99
None

TapKat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freeya free?
Freeya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapKat free?
TapKat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Freeya or TapKat have ads?
TapKat shows ads; Freeya does not.
Which is updated more often, Freeya or TapKat?
Freeya ships an update monthly, and TapKat monthly. Most recently, Freeya was updated on October 11, 2026 and TapKat on October 13, 2026.

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