Rescope vs Thriftful
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rescope
A marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned fashion. Discover unique vintage items, refresh your closet sustainably, and connect with other style enthusiasts. Offers secure payments, easy listing for sellers, and tools to showcase personal style.
- Shop vintage and pre-owned fashion
- Sell clothing with low fees
- Secure in-app payments
- Make offers on items
- Follow favorite sellers and stylists
- Easy item listing
- Fast seller payouts
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Rescope is your go-to marketplace for buying and selling sustainable fashion. Discover vintage treasures, refresh your wardrobe sustainably, and connect with a community of style enthusiasts — all in one easy-to-use app. SHOP - Search for your favorite brands or discover something new! - Enjoy peace of mind with secure in-app payments (including Apple Pay) with NO BUYER FEES! - Looking for a better price? Send an offer! - Follow your favorite sellers to snap up the best items SELL - Easily list your items. All you need is a couple photos and a few seconds! - Keep more of your money with LOW SELLING FEES - only 5% + payment processing - Convenient shipping with USPS - Fast payouts (36 hours after delivery), send to your bank account or payout instantly with a debit card - Having trouble with a sale? Rescope is here to help with speedy support 24/7! STYLE - Mix and match your favorite items to showcase your unique style. - Style with items from your shop, or items in and outside Rescope! - Follow your favorite stylists to discover the latest trends, or make your own!
Thriftful
Discover personalized thrifted fashion curated by independent stylists. Create a Style Story detailing your preferences and budget to receive custom secondhand bundles delivered to your door, promoting sustainable style.
- Personalized thrift bundles
- Independent stylist curation
- Style Story creation
- Direct stylist chat
- Sustainable fashion focus
- Secondhand clothing sourcing
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Thriftful is a marketplace for personalized secondhand fashion. Discover independent thrifters who curate clothing bundles, custom finds, and vintage pieces based on your style, sizing, and preferences, all through a more thoughtful, sustainable shopping experience. Instead of endless scrolling and fast fashion, Thriftful helps you connect with real people who source secondhand pieces with intention. How it works: • Create your profile and share your style preferences • Explore unique storefronts and curated offerings • Purchase bundles or submit custom requests • Chat directly with your thrifter • Receive hand-picked secondhand pieces delivered to your door Why Thriftful? • Personalized fashion, curated by real people • A more sustainable way to shop for clothing • Support independent thrifters and small businesses • Discover one-of-a-kind secondhand pieces • Reduce fashion waste and overconsumption Whether you’re refreshing your wardrobe, exploring a new aesthetic, or shopping more intentionally, Thriftful makes secondhand fashion feel personal. Welcome to Thriftful. Users must be 18 years or older to create an account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Thriftful at ad-supported against Rescope's free with in-app purchases. Thriftful also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Rescope's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Rescope against 5.0 for Thriftful. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rescope has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Rescope ships an update monthly, Thriftful every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Rescope | Thriftful |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rescope, LLC | Thriftful, LLC |
Customer experience
Rescope
Thriftful
In-app purchases
Rescope
No in-app purchases
Thriftful
No in-app purchases
