True Offers vs ExchangeU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
True Offers
This app connects local buyers and sellers for new or used goods and services. It facilitates direct negotiation with an internal messaging system and offers location-based searching. Users can create categorized posts with photos and save items to favorites for easy access.
- Local buying and selling
- Direct negotiation
- Internal messaging system
- Categorized posts
- Save to favorites
- Location-based search
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TrueOffers is a free online app to facilitate local marketing in the United States and Mexico for the sale and purchase of new or used goods, as well as services between its inhabitants. It allows direct negotiation between seller and buyer. It is possible to choose to show your personal data or not, guaranteeing security at all times. TrueOffers has an internal communication system in the App that allows you to ask questions privately (inbox) to the seller, in the same way the seller responds. The TrueOffers app allows users to search for a variety of products that can be bought and sold, as well as services to hire and offer. TrueOffers users can easily create their categorized posts to reach specific customers quickly, posting up to 5 photos of each product. TrueOffers has no limit on the number of ads posted per person. Users can post their exact location to have more sales, because the buyer can quickly locate them on a map. The TrueOffers app is very easy to use, users can save posts of interest to favorites to access them much faster and at any time.
ExchangeU
A secure marketplace exclusively for university students to buy, sell, and trade items. Connect with verified students on your campus for a safe and trusted exchange of goods like textbooks and dorm essentials.
- Campus-only listings
- Verified student community
- Secure sign-up with .edu email
- Smart item search
- Quick item posting
- Direct inbox messaging
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ExchangeU is the trusted marketplace made exclusively for university students. Buy, sell, and trade everything from textbooks to dorm furniture — all within your verified university community. No strangers. No scams. Just students helping students. Why ExchangeU? - Campus-only listings: Buy and sell exclusively with verified university students. - Verified email contact: Every user’s .edu email is automatically linked — just tap to start a conversation directly from your inbox. - Secure sign-up: Verification ensures that only genuine @.edu accounts can join. - Smart search: Quickly find school materials, electronics, apparel, and more. - Quick posts: Snap a photo, add details, and list your item in seconds. ExchangeU makes student-to-student exchanges simple, safe, and trusted. Whether you’re furnishing a dorm, saving money, or decluttering, it’s your go-to hub for your university community. Join your campus marketplace today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: ExchangeU at free against True Offers's ad-supported. On price, rating, ratings volume 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 True Offers against 5.0 for ExchangeU. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | True Offers | ExchangeU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alvaro Estrada | V'Angelo Gonzalez |
Customer experience
True Offers
ExchangeU
In-app purchases
True Offers
No in-app purchases
ExchangeU
No in-app purchases








