Freeya vs MIgardener
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Local item feed
- Porch pickup option
- Scheduled pickup
- Neighbor alerts
- In-app pickup coordination
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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/
MIgardener
Shop for gardening supplies with a streamlined buying experience. Get early access to new and exclusive products. Discover a wide range of items to enhance your garden.
- Seamless buying experience
- Notifications for new products
- Access to exclusive products
- Wide selection of gardening supplies
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Welcome to the MIgardener App! Download our app for a seamless buying experience and to be first to know on new products, and exclusive products!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIgardener at none against Freeya's 6. MIgardener also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 109). Freeya's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Freeya sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. MIgardener asks for nothing beyond the download.
MIgardener holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIgardener has 2.3K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Freeya's written reviews are positive against 93% of MIgardener's.
Freeya ships an update monthly, MIgardener every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Freeya | MIgardener |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (109 ratings) | 4.9 (2.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #190 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freeya LLC | MIgardener |
Customer experience
Freeya
MIgardener
User reviews
Freeya
From 109 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Extremely easy to use
- 🚀 Fast item claiming
- 💡 Simple decluttering process
- 🤝 Connects items with people
- ✨ Great alternative to other platforms
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent pickup reliability
- 🤔 Frustrating communication restrictions
- ⛽ Wastes time, energy, and gas
- 👎 App requires later iOS version
- 🚫 No way to block problematic users
MIgardener
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Convenient checkout with Apple Pay
- 💡 Informative YouTube channel
- 🚀 Smooth and user-friendly experience
- 👍 High quality and affordable seeds
Room to improve
- 🐛 Removed items from cart when out of stock
- 🐛 Shipping costs not always clear
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
MIgardener
Reported bugs
2 issues- Some seeds did not germinate well
- Occasional issues with app functionality
Requested features
2 requests- More product information in the app (e.g., growing difficulty)
- Ability to access order history and account info across devices
In-app purchases
Freeya
- Freeya Annual Pro Membership$19.991 Year
- 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
MIgardener
No in-app purchases
