J.Crew vs Sift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
J.Crew
Discover new arrivals, shop exclusive collections, and earn rewards with a seamless shopping experience. Get behind-the-scenes looks at designs and find helpful customer reviews.
- Shop new arrivals and exclusive collections
- Save items to a 'save for later' list
- Faster checkout process
- Earn rewards through J.Crew Passport loyalty program
- Discover behind-the-design stories
- Find customer reviews on products
- Opt-in for notifications on new arrivals and sales
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Introducing exclusive access to J.Crew, like never before—your new forever wardrobe is just a few taps away. We’ve made it even easier to… SHOP: Take a scroll through what’s new (from fresh shirting to chino re-issues), add styles to your save for later, and breeze through checkout faster than ever. EARN: Sign into J.Crew Passport through the app. The more you shop, the closer you get to new levels of access. DISCOVER: Go behind the design of limited-edition collabs, learn about the latest in-store events and find helpful reviews (on our five-star swim, best-fitting pants and more) from other J.Crew customers, right at your fingertips. P.S. Want the scoop on new arrivals and sales, or live updates on your orders? Opt-in to push notifications, and we’ll make sure you’re always the first to know. J.Crew Privacy Policy: https://www.jcrew.com/help/privacy-policy
Sift
Discover clothing you'll love through an intuitive swipe interface that learns your personal style. Save items you like and purchase them directly from brands, with an optional subscription for advanced search capabilities.
- Swipe-based clothing discovery
- Personalized style learning
- Save and shop items
- Discover new and known brands
- Direct purchase from brands
- Advanced search with subscription
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Sift is a calmer way to find clothes you'll actually love. Instead of endless grids, you swipe. Keep what catches your eye, pass on what doesn't. Quietly, Sift learns your taste — and the more you swipe, the sharper it gets, until your feed is just… you. WHAT MAKES SIFT DIFFERENT • Real pieces, in stock. Thousands of brands you know and new ones you'll discover — every item shoppable right now. • It learns your eye. Sift reads your taste across silhouette, color, and detail, and scores each piece against it. No two feeds are alike. • Honest by design. Sift tells you why it showed you a piece — and never invents a reason. • Save & shop. Keep everything you love in one place, then buy straight from the brand. SIFT PLUS Go unlimited, and unlock search for something specific — describe exactly what you're after and Sift builds a deck of just that. Your taste stays yours — just clothes worth your time. Sift Plus is an auto-renewable subscription ($4.99/month or $49.99/year after a 7-day free trial for new subscribers). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sift.shopping/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sift at 5.0 against J.Crew's 3.1. Sift also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). J.Crew's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (939 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Sift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. J.Crew asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: J.Crew has 939 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
J.Crew ships an update fortnightly, Sift daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | J.Crew | Sift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (939 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 939 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JCrew Group INC | Sift Shop LLC |
Customer experience
J.Crew
Sift
Bugs and requests
J.Crew
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inventory and pricing inconsistencies between app and website
- Login and account issues
- Inability to access past orders and saved items
Requested features
5 requests- Add favorites/wishlist feature
- Improve filtering and sorting options
- Incorporate in-store pickup
- Provide more detailed product information
- Sync app and website experience
Sift
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
J.Crew
No in-app purchases
Sift
- Sift Plus$4.991 Month
- Sift Plus$49.991 Year
