Comparison

THE OUTNET vs ZARA

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

Head to head
About

THE OUTNET

Shop luxury designer fashion for women and men at significantly reduced prices. Discover new arrivals weekly from over 350 brands and get exclusive early access to sales and promotions. Enjoy worldwide shipping and easy returns.

Highlights
  • Up to 70% off designer fashion
  • 350+ luxury brands
  • New arrivals weekly
  • Exclusive app previews
  • Early sale access
  • Wishlist and notifications
Features
Read full description

Download THE OUTNET app to shop designer womenswear and menswear made for your forever wardrobe. Here’s what you can expect: 350+ DESIGNERS | With new arrivals every week, discover Just In from brands such as Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, GANNI, Valentino, Zimmermann and many more. Follow your favorite designers to keep up with the latest drops, add must-have styles to your Wishlist to receive notifications or share with friends and family.

About

ZARA

Shop the latest fashion for women, men, and kids. Discover new collections, track orders, locate stores, and personalize your shopping experience with a favorites list and notifications.

Highlights
  • Browse Woman, Man, and Kids collections
  • Shop new arrivals and fashion campaigns
  • Save items to a favorites list
  • Track orders and manage returns
  • Locate nearby stores
  • Receive notifications for new releases
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Discover the Zara collection with ideas for Woman, Man, and Kids. You can shop and see all our new collections and fashion campaigns for the upcoming seasons on our app and online store. Woman: You will find the following categories of clothing and accessories available for women at Zara: - Shirts - T-shirt/Bodysuits - Tops - Sweatshirts - Skirts - Pants - Jeans - Shorts - Coats - Shoes - Bags - Swimwear - Accessories - Lingerie - Beauty - Fragrances - Basics - Complete Looks - Suits Man: The Zara collection for men includes: - Basics - Pants - Cargo/Parachute - Jeans - Jackets/Overshirts - Sweatshirts - T-shirts - Shirts - Polos - Shorts - Sweaters/Cardigans - Suits - Overcoats - Sportcoats/Blazers - Shoes - Bags/Backpacks - Accessories - Fragrances Kids: A selection of clothing, accessories, and shoes for: - Girl: 6-14 years - Boy: 6-14 years - Baby Girl: 9 months-6 years - Baby Boy: 9 months-6 years - Newborn: 0-12 months The Zara collection for kids also includes an Edited/customizable section, a selection of clothing and accessories to customize that is updated weekly. In addition to our permanent collections, you can find all of our special releases, our beauty category, and our line of lingerie in the Zara app. Other features of the Zara app are: - Favorites: use your favorites list to save all the clothing and accessories that you like. - Order tracking and easy, intuitive, and fast returns. Track your order every step of the way. - Locate the Zara store nearest you. - Activate notifications and receive information about new arrivals, releases, special collections... Store mode - Use the app in “store mode” when you are shopping in one of our stores and utilize all of its features to improve your experience. Zara QR: Use your QR code in the Zara app to: - Have all your online and in-store purchases linked. Identify yourself at the register in the store with your Zara QR and ask for the eReceipt. - Make returns in the store, online as well as in-store purchases. - Pick up all your online orders in the store.

Screenshots

THE OUTNET3 screens
ZARA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZARA at 4.8 against THE OUTNET's 1.6. ZARA also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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

ZARA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZARA has 413K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of THE OUTNET's written reviews are positive against 41% of ZARA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THE OUTNET ships an update monthly, ZARA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
THE OUTNET versus ZARA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHE OUTNETZARA
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (57 ratings)4.8 (413K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings57413K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Outnet IP LLCIndustria de Diseno Textil, S.A.

Customer experience

THE OUTNET

All ratings56 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative83.9%
Written reviews973 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative47.1%

ZARA

All ratings413,349 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,383 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative50.2%

User reviews

THE OUTNET

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast shipping
  • 👍 Great quality products
  • 💡 Variety of designer brands
  • 🚀 Efficient app experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate inventory updates
  • 🔍 Lacking product details and sizing information
  • 🔍 Inconsistent customer service
  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches

ZARA

From 413K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightning-fast delivery
  • 👍 Easy returns and refunds
  • 💎 Excellent quality and style
  • 🛍️ Convenient online shopping

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unhelpful chatbot customer service
  • 🕰️ Slow or delayed shipping
  • 🛒 Items disappearing from cart
  • 🤔 Confusing app navigation

Bugs and requests

THE OUTNET

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Items showing as in-stock but unavailable
  • Wish list and order history disappearing
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior across platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved product filtering and search
  • More detailed size and fit information
  • Seamless integration between app and website
  • Transparent and reliable return/refund process

ZARA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Address information being lost or changed
  • Inconsistent order tracking and status updates
  • Incorrect item deliveries and difficulty resolving

Requested features

4 requests
  • Filter by size option
  • Ability to save items to a wishlist
  • Display model sizes for clothing
  • Notify when out-of-stock items are back

In-app purchases

None

THE OUTNET

No in-app purchases

None

ZARA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is THE OUTNET free?
THE OUTNET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZARA free?
ZARA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, THE OUTNET or ZARA?
ZARA is rated higher. THE OUTNET averages 1.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while ZARA averages 4.8 from 413K ratings.
Do THE OUTNET or ZARA have ads?
Neither THE OUTNET nor ZARA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THE OUTNET or ZARA?
THE OUTNET ships an update monthly, and ZARA every 3 days. Most recently, THE OUTNET was updated on November 1, 2026 and ZARA on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons