Comparison

Bonhams vs Sourcewhere

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

Head to head
About

Bonhams

Explore and bid on fine art, antiques, collectables, and motor cars from a global auction house. Discover valuations and sales advice across 60 specialist areas worldwide.

Highlights
  • Fine art auctions
  • Antique auctions
  • Collectables auctions
  • Motor car auctions
  • Valuation services
  • Global sales network
Features
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Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: auctioneers of art, pictures, collectables and motor cars. Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street and Knightsbridge; and a further three in the UK regions and Scotland. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Connecticut in the USA; and Germany, France, Monaco, Hong Kong and Australia. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas.

About

Sourcewhere

This app connects users with a network of fashion experts to find hard-to-get clothing and accessories. Users can create requests for specific items and receive real-time updates when matches are found. It facilitates secure in-app chat for discussing details and making purchases from curated selections of new and pre-owned luxury and contemporary brands.

Highlights
  • Request hard-to-find fashion items
  • Connect with personal shoppers and experts
  • Real-time notifications for matches
  • In-app chat for sourcing discussions
  • Shop new and pre-owned luxury brands
  • Discover community requests and finds
Features
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Join the fashion sourcing network reimagining the way you find. No more setting back in stock alerts, calling stores or being added to waiting lists. Request what you’re looking for and let Sourcewhere connect you to a network that challenges the words "sold out’". Ready to source beautiful things? Find and shop new and pre-owned items from a curated selection of luxury and contemporary brands on Sourcewhere - the fashion sourcing network. REQUEST, ON-THE-GO Looking for a hard-to-find piece? Create requests for what you’re looking for in less than 60 seconds. SMART SOURCING Connect with a network of personal shoppers, boutique sales advisors and private collectors who have offline access to present and past season items from some of the world’s most coveted brands. REAL-TIME UPDATES Be the first to know when you have matched with a sourcing expert, with personal notifications straight to your screen. SOURCING 1-1 Source 1-1 with experts using our in-app chat tool “Sourcing”. Discuss the details of your find and pay securely within the chat. CURATED FINDS Shop new and pre-owned items from brands such as The Row, Khaite, Bottega Veneta, Celine, Chanel, vintage Hermès and more. COMMUNITY Discover what others are requesting and experts are sourcing in real-time on the Discover feed for daily inspiration. YOUR WORLD Keep track of the items you’re searching for and follow real-time updates on your orders - all in one place. MINDFUL PURCHASING Buy less, buy better. Stop browsing through thousands of items and start sourcing the investment pieces you’ll wear on repeat - your wardrobe and the planet will thank you for it. Any questions? Head to sourcewhere.com for more. Follow us for behind-the-scenes content with our community of tastemakers and preview items to request before they go live @sourcewhere on Instagram.

Screenshots

Bonhams4 screens
Sourcewhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sourcewhere at 100% against Bonhams's 19%. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bonhams ships an update monthly, Sourcewhere every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bonhams versus Sourcewhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBonhamsSourcewhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (149 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB59 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBonhams 1793 LimitedSOURCEWHERE LIMITED

Customer experience

Bonhams

All ratings149 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative76.6%

Sourcewhere

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bonhams

Reported bugs

72 issues
  • App fails constantly
  • Does not connect with website
  • Requires constant re-login
  • Does not work with facial recognition
  • Lost connection frequently
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  • Missed lots due to poor UX
  • Hard to follow items
  • Logged out everyday
  • Not showing historical bids
  • Constantly 'unable to connect'
  • Photos not loading
  • App keeps trying to load after update
  • Error loading more auctions
  • Spinning progress arrows annoying
  • Laggy and unstable
  • Impossible to follow lots
  • Every lot shown from beginning of time
  • Forces email account for condition report
  • App doesn't update with upcoming auctions
  • No customer service responses
  • No invoice available on app
  • Tedious scrolling for auctions
  • No way to search auction location
  • No filter for item category
  • App is unusable
  • Many functions unusable
  • Get stuck in search screen
  • Login difficult
  • Requires re-creating account
  • Cannot enter app with iOS 17.4.1
  • Rubbish app
  • Never get reply
  • No longer select sales by location
  • No Italian language option
  • Bad customer support replies
  • High user charge (28%)
  • Telephone support on hold/hangs up
  • No digital payment interface
  • Icons too small
  • Bidding not fit for purpose
  • Fails to send bids
  • Cannot save favorite artists
  • No notification for favorite artists
  • Malfunctioning watch sold
  • App does not show current bid
  • Not notified when outbid
  • No filter to exclude US auctions
  • Insensitive customer service for pickup
  • No obvious way to sort auctions by location
  • Location not shown upfront
  • Cannot create account on iPhone (button hidden)
  • App initializing for over a month
  • Constantly crashing and unreliable
  • Can't find specific auctions (NY, type)
  • Outrageous buyer's premium (30%)
  • Difficulty changing password/account issues
  • Wrong descriptions and bottles shown
  • Slide bar wouldn't work for bidding
  • Always lag, lose for the lot
  • Misrepresented lot with wrong registration mark
  • Difficult to navigate
  • Impossible to sign off
  • Keeps asking to sign up for newsletter
  • No one responds to email
  • Password doesn't work / account doesn't exist
  • Unorganized and poorly run business
  • Terrible, temperamental, unreliable, confusing
  • Not user friendly
  • Browsing auctions almost impossible
  • No search function
  • Cannot access today's sale results
  • Cannot get auction details

Requested features

17 requests
  • Most recent followed lots on top
  • Embed condition report in app
  • Search for auction location
  • Filter by item category
  • Sort auctions by location
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  • Save favorite artists and get notifications
  • Filter available auctions to exclude specific regions
  • Italian language option
  • Ability to sort auctions by location
  • Display auction location upfront
  • Functionality to register for auction via app
  • Functionality to bid through the app
  • Load online auctions onto the app
  • Search function for artists
  • Improved UI for viewing artworks (like Christie's)
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Sourcewhere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bonhams

No in-app purchases

None

Sourcewhere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bonhams free?
Bonhams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sourcewhere free?
Sourcewhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bonhams or Sourcewhere have ads?
Neither Bonhams nor Sourcewhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bonhams or Sourcewhere?
Bonhams ships an update monthly, and Sourcewhere every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bonhams was updated on October 8, 2026 and Sourcewhere on October 2, 2026.

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