Disoccupied vs KnotSwap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disoccupied
This app empowers users to make conscious purchasing decisions by identifying complicit brands and suggesting ethical alternatives. It provides transparent research on company complicity and allows navigation by geography and category to discover businesses aligned with justice.
- Navigate by geography and category
- Identify complicit brands
- Discover ethical alternatives
- Transparent research on company complicity
- Growing database of thousands of companies
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Created by people who followed the money trails, researched thousands of companies, and continue adding more constantly, this app puts the power of economic resistance in your pocket. With DisOccupied, YOU can CHOOSE Consciously and KNOW your alternatives. Here are some new features we have added: NAVIGATE BY GEOGRAPHY AND CATEGORY Easily explore brands and companies based on where you live or shop. Our intuitive interface lets you filter by: - Geographic region you select for your profile - Industry category IDENTIFY COMPLICIT BRANDS Access our growing database of thousands of companies ranked based on their level of complicity, from direct investment in occupation to political lobbying. Each listing includes transparent research on why the company appears on our list. DISCOVER ETHICAL ALTERNATIVES Every complicit brand is matched with comparable alternatives that align with justice. Whether you're looking for everyday groceries, clothing, or technology, we help you redirect your spending toward businesses that aren't profiting from complicity.
KnotSwap
This app facilitates direct item exchanges between users in their local area, eliminating the need for monetary transactions. Discover items, express interest, and connect with others for a community-driven barter experience.
- Barter system, no money required
- Local item discovery
- Swipe-based matching
- Community-owned platform
- No advertisements
- Data privacy focused
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NO MONEY NEEDED! Knot is a barter app built for people who'd rather trade than buy. Swipe through items people near you are offering. Like something? The owner sees your listings and can like something back. When both of you are into the swap, it's a match. No money changes hands. Ever. Knot is community-owned and runs entirely on voluntary donations. We have no investors, don't serve ads, and absolutely do not sell your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KnotSwap at every 4 days against Disoccupied's weekly. KnotSwap also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 21). Disoccupied's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Disoccupied against 4.8 for KnotSwap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 76 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Disoccupied's written reviews are positive against 96% of KnotSwap's.
Disoccupied ships an update weekly, KnotSwap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disoccupied | KnotSwap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better | 4.8 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 96.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Disoccupied Foundation | Lorenzo White |
Customer experience
Disoccupied
KnotSwap
In-app purchases
Disoccupied
No in-app purchases
KnotSwap
No in-app purchases
