Comparison

Barterchain vs Karmalist

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

Head to head
About

Barterchain

This peer-to-peer platform allows users to exchange skills and services without using money. Advanced matchmaking technology connects individuals for direct trades, with options for in-person or online bartering. Users can negotiate terms, track barter statuses, and build profiles with ratings and tokens.

Highlights
  • Peer-to-peer skill and service swapping
  • Matchmaking technology for direct trades
  • Swipe function for discovering barters
  • Advanced search and filtering options
  • In-person or online bartering
  • Internal chat for negotiation
  • User ratings and barter tokens
Features
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What is Barterchain? A peer to peer platform, where members can swap their skills & services for free! Our matchmaking technology will find you a direct trade unlike any other barter site, based on what you need & what you can offer in return. We’re at a time in history where our monetary system is failing many. But why should we depend solely on money? Everyone has time, everyone has skills, everyone has gifts - which make for the perfect cashless exchange! Key features: * Matchmaking technology - our algorithms will find you the perfect matches, based on the categories of services you can offer & those you want in return. * Swipe function - we’re used to swiping to find romance, so why not swipe to find barters? Left for no, right for yes, or save to come back to later. * Advanced searching - if you haven’t found exactly what you want you can use the filter options to search by category, subcategory & distance. * Barter in person or online - with each offer you put up or service you search, you can choose to barter locally, or internationally - to increase your options. * Internal chat - once you’ve found a match, together you can negotiate the terms of trade. Here you can agree or refuse the barter, or report the user. * Statuses of barter - once you’ve agreed on a fair barter, it will move from ‘pending’ to ‘active’ & afterwards, to ‘complete’. * Barter Tokens - after a successful barter, both users will be issued a token. These are displayed on your profile, so others can see how active you are. * Rates and reviews - after a barter, both users will be asked to rate the other. These will also be visible on your profile, so others can see how skilled you are. * Personal dashboard and profile - here you’ll find your barter history, your tokens, things you’ve saved & have the option to edit your offers / wants. * Community Page - here you’ll find the profiles of everybody else in this barter network. It’s a great way to find other users, even if you’re not a direct match. Who would want to barter? Maybe you’re a microbusiness owner or a freelancer, trying to cover all aspects of the business yourself, but with gaps in your skills. Bartering allows you to outsource tasks & network with others, without affecting your budget. Maybe you’re unemployed or underemployed & can’t afford the things you need. But you do have time & skills! Exchanging them allows you to use your time productively, keep your skillset current & get what you want & deserve. Maybe you’re a student, a trainee, new to a city & can’t take on a full time job. But there are services you’d like to avail of & there are of course skills you can offer in exchange! You don’t need a degree, to be of use to someone else. Maybe you’re a stay at home parent & minding your kids is a full time job. You spend your money on the kids and the household, but you’d love to be able to treat yourself for once. Trading your many skills lets you do exactly that. Or, maybe you’re a survivalist, interested in self-sufficiency & you don’t want to depend on currency for everything. A barter economy is an alternative structure for meeting human needs & a great way to meet like minded people. Need more reasons to barter? For individuals - the connections that come from barter are personal, meaningful & long lasting. Trust us when we say - it’s like a social prescribing for loneliness. For communities - a barter economy is built on inclusion, equality, reciprocity & trust. It revives communities & leaves its members feeling connected, abundant & valued. For an organization - bartering emphasizes collaboration over competition. It’s very beneficial within organizations that want to foster team building, community strengthening & member wellness. If you’re interested in a closed bartering network for your organization, that’s an option too. Reach out to us at info@barterchain.io

About

Karmalist

This app turns your contact list into a social community for personal growth. Share and receive honest feedback on personal traits to understand your social standing and foster authentic connections.

Highlights
  • Karma ratings on personal traits
  • Insights into social standing
  • Genuine feedback from friends
  • Personal development tracking
  • Authentic connection building
Features
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Karmalist transforms your contact list into a lively social community, where feedback and personal growth go hand in hand. It's not just about who you know, but how you're known. Discover what friends really think about you, or let them know your true thoughts with Karmalist's unique Karma system. Key Features: Karma Ratings: Offer and receive honest ratings on traits like reliability, empathy, and more. Deep Insights: Understand your social standing and discover areas for personal development. Engaged Community: Connect with friends for genuine feedback, fostering growth and trust. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and authentic connection with Karmalist. It's not just about making connections; it's about enriching them.

Screenshots

Barterchain4 screens
Karmalist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Karmalist at 100% against Barterchain's 0%. Karmalist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Barterchain's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Barterchain versus Karmalist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarterchainKarmalist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBE READY SOFTWARE DI SALVUCCI MARINAWoodenshark LLC

Customer experience

Barterchain

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Karmalist

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Barterchain

No in-app purchases

None

Karmalist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barterchain free?
Barterchain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karmalist free?
Karmalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barterchain or Karmalist have ads?
Barterchain shows ads; Karmalist does not.

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