Comparison

Freeya vs GSO Shrub

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

GSO Shrub

Features
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Make every visit to Greensboro Shrub Nursery simpler. GSO Shrub brings current plant availability, helpful growing details, flexible shopping lists, and on-site plant finding together in one friendly app. EXPLORE WHAT’S AVAILABLE Browse the current retail catalog, or access the wholesale catalog if you are a registered business. Search by plant name and explore categories, native status, mature size, light needs, available container sizes, and pricing. Open any plant for a clear overview before you shop. BUILD A BETTER LIST Save plants, choose the size you want, set quantities, and keep each item organized. Share your list with friends, family, or a landscaping partner. Wholesale customers can also prepare a branded PDF list for the nursery office. FIND PLANTS DURING YOUR VISIT After checking in at the nursery, use the map to locate mapped plants and follow walking routes along surveyed nursery roads. Different sizes of a plant stay separate, helping you visit and check off the exact items you need. Supported nursery signs can also open the latest plant details for that location. SMART HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT The early-access GSO Assistant can help you search the catalog, answer app questions, and manage My List by text or voice. Please confirm important availability, pricing, and plant information with the nursery team. MADE FOR THE WAY YOU SHOP • Choose English or Spanish. • Switch between retail and authorized wholesale catalogs. • Keep recently downloaded availability available when your connection drops. • Share lists through the apps already on your iPhone. • Use location, camera, microphone, and speech recognition only when you choose the related features. Whether you are planning from home or walking the nursery, GSO Shrub helps you arrive prepared and keep your visit moving.

Screenshots

Freeya4 screens
GSO Shrub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GSO Shrub at none against Freeya's 7. GSO Shrub also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Freeya's advantage is chart position (#160 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GSO Shrub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freeya ships an update monthly, GSO Shrub every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Freeya versus GSO Shrub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeyaGSO Shrub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFreeya LLCDaniel Davis

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

GSO Shrub

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

GSO Shrub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freeya free?
Freeya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GSO Shrub free?
GSO Shrub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Freeya or GSO Shrub have ads?
Neither Freeya nor GSO Shrub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freeya or GSO Shrub?
Freeya ships an update monthly, and GSO Shrub every 3 days. Most recently, Freeya was updated on October 30, 2026 and GSO Shrub on October 15, 2026.

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