Comparison

Zeffy vs Y.A.M.S

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

Head to head
About

Zeffy

Transform your smartphone into a payment terminal for your nonprofit. Accept donations and sell tickets in person using major credit cards and mobile wallets. All donations go directly to your cause with no transaction fees.

Highlights
  • Accept credit cards and mobile payments
  • Sell event tickets in person
  • Collect donations in person
  • Zero transaction fees
  • Track all payments
  • Connect to Zeffy campaigns
Features
Currently charting
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Turn your phone into a powerful payment terminal. Accept donations, sell tickets and track all payments instantly — no extra hardware needed! With the Zeffy app, your nonprofit can: • Accept all major credit cards, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay using only your phone! • Sell event tickets or collect donations in person with just a tap • Enjoy zero transaction fees — 100% of every dollar goes to your cause • Seamlessly connect to your Zeffy campaigns for quick setup • Track all payments made to your cause Simply choose your event from your Zeffy account, select the ticket type or donation amount, and let supporters tap their card or phone. Fast, secure, and fee-free — so you can focus on what really matters: your mission.

About

Y.A.M.S

Analyze your food spending and understand its impact on the food system. Scan receipts to track purchases and gain insights into your spending habits. Contribute data to support food justice initiatives.

Highlights
  • Receipt scanning for purchase details
  • Insights dashboard with spending analytics
  • Customizable filters for spending trends
  • Optional demographic data contribution
  • Support for food justice initiatives
Features
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YAMS (Yielding Access to Market Solutions) empowers users to analyze food spending and make informed decisions that support equitable food systems. Key Features - Receipt Scanning: Quickly capture and upload food purchase details—including store name, date, time, and items—directly within the app. - Insights Dashboard: Access dynamic spending trends and analytics with customizable filters for date, time, and keywords, giving you a clear picture of your food expenditure. - Community Impact: Optionally contribute demographic data (age range, income range, zip code) to drive food justice initiatives and support community-led solutions. Join YAMS in promoting food sovereignty, amplifying Black-led narratives, and transforming food systems for greater equity and sustainability.

Screenshots

Zeffy4 screens
Y.A.M.S4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Y.A.M.S at 5.0 against Zeffy's 2.9. Zeffy's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 4) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Y.A.M.S holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zeffy has 49 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zeffy ships an update fortnightly, Y.A.M.S every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Zeffy versus Y.A.M.S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeffyY.A.M.S
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (49 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeffyNational Black Food and Justice Alliance

Customer experience

Zeffy

All ratings49 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative49.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative65.3%

Y.A.M.S

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zeffy

No in-app purchases

None

Y.A.M.S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zeffy free?
Zeffy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Y.A.M.S free?
Y.A.M.S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zeffy or Y.A.M.S?
Y.A.M.S is rated higher. Zeffy averages 2.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Y.A.M.S averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Zeffy or Y.A.M.S have ads?
Neither Zeffy nor Y.A.M.S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zeffy or Y.A.M.S?
Zeffy ships an update fortnightly, and Y.A.M.S every 8 days. Most recently, Zeffy was updated on October 18, 2026 and Y.A.M.S on October 4, 2026.

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