Comparison

闲鱼 vs NEED!

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

Head to head
About

闲鱼

Buy and sell pre-owned items on a trusted platform. Easily list items in seconds with features like voice description and barcode scanning. Connect with a community of buyers and sellers for unique finds and shared interests.

Highlights
  • Alipay guaranteed transactions
  • One-click resale from Taobao
  • Large Taobao buyer reach
  • Easy listing with voice description
  • Barcode scanning for listing
  • Community for moms and enthusiasts
Features
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闲鱼阿里巴巴集团旗下APP,买卖闲置,就用闲鱼!无须开店却能享受支付宝担保交易,仅需30秒即可发布一款宝贝。 没有金刚钻,还真不敢揽这瓷器活儿! -支付宝担保的个人交易平台:更诚信,更安全! -淘宝已买到宝贝,随时随地一键转卖,立即变现。 -淘宝上亿买家都可以看到你的宝贝,商品更容易被卖出!(这个比较牛) -卖家发布更简单,语音描述,扫条码更轻松 他们都在,就缺你啦! 许多妈妈在这儿, 转卖孩子们用不着的玩具、物品, 同时也在这里交流着养儿育儿的心得经验, 这些东西她们给自己孩子用过,所以,你放心! 许多达人混迹于此, 倒腾古书、镜头、模型、限量版篮球鞋等等, 他们在这儿不仅转卖闲置,还结交到了同好朋友! 在新品市场找不到的,也许你可以在这试试! 最爱这儿的还是剁手党's, 那些对他们没新鲜感,或者不再爱的物件儿, 都能在这儿找到新的主人,节省空间的同时还能有笔小收入。 物尽其用,正是这个道理! 联系我们&意见反馈: 邮箱:taobao-fleamarket-client@list.alibaba-inc.com

About

NEED!

Discover unique vintage clothing and handmade items from curated shops across the country. Connect with sellers and fashion enthusiasts on a sustainable social shopping platform.

Highlights
  • Curated vintage shops nationwide
  • Unique vintage and remake items
  • Social interaction with sellers
  • Sustainable fashion discovery
  • Online shop exploration
Features
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NEED!汇集了来自全国各地的优质古着商店、原创remake以及众多二手古着爱好者。我们致力于为消费者打造一个独特,时髦,可持续的社交购物平台。 【精品店铺】全国各地100多家不同风格的高质量店铺(上海,杭州,北京,成都,西安,新疆等),足不出户就能全国范围线上探店。 【独特孤品】超过万件不同风格的低价 vintage, remake, 时尚闲置, 用最划算的价格展现最独特的自己。 【社交属性】通过单品了解店主,时尚博主的生活理念,随时与他们交流互动。

Screenshots

闲鱼4 screens
NEED!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NEED! at 5.0 against 闲鱼's 3.1. NEED! also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 闲鱼's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). 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

NEED! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 闲鱼 has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
闲鱼 versus NEED!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter闲鱼NEED!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (3.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer浙江阿里巴巴闲鱼网络科技有限公司PandaBrick Inc

Customer experience

闲鱼

All ratings3,160 ratings
Positive51.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative44.5%
Written reviews706 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative74.5%

NEED!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

闲鱼

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to upload photos for listings
  • Forced app updates that break existing functionality
  • Inconsistent and unreliable notification system
  • Glitches in the messaging and order management features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search functionality
  • Better seller and buyer protection mechanisms
  • Enhanced communication and dispute resolution tools
  • Support for more payment methods (e.g., WeChat Pay)

NEED!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

闲鱼

No in-app purchases

None

NEED!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 闲鱼 free?
闲鱼 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEED! free?
NEED! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 闲鱼 or NEED!?
NEED! is rated higher. 闲鱼 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while NEED! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 闲鱼 or NEED! have ads?
Neither 闲鱼 nor NEED! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 闲鱼 or NEED!?
闲鱼 ships an update weekly, and NEED! weekly. Most recently, 闲鱼 was updated on September 28, 2026 and NEED! on June 4, 2026.

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