# Freeya vs TapKat

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.

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

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Freeya | TapKat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeya/id1635609819/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **108** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Freeya LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635609821) | [Cloudnext](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651127458) |

## What reviewers say

### Freeya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeya/id1635609819)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Freeya Monthly Pro Membership | $6.99 | per month |
| Freeya Annual Pro Membership | $19.99 | per year |
| One Hour Pickup Extension | $0.99 | one-time |
| Two Hour Pickup Extension | $1.99 | one-time |
| Three Hour Pickup Extension | $2.99 | one-time |
| Four Hour Pickup Extension | $3.99 | one-time |
| Five Hour Pickup Extension | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely easy to use
- 🚀 Fast item claiming
- 💡 Simple decluttering process
- 🤝 Connects items with people
- ✨ Great alternative to other platforms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent pickup reliability
- 🤔 Frustrating communication restrictions
- ⛽ Wastes time, energy, and gas
- 👎 App requires later iOS version
- 🚫 No way to block problematic users

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Way to block people
- Dark mode
- Ability to send photos in direct messages
- Upvote/downvote system for items
- Self-reported item condition filter


### TapKat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapkat/id6443972305)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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