Comparison

Thryfter vs Millie's YardSales

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

Head to head
About

Thryfter

Discover and purchase unique thrift and vintage items through live auctions. This app provides a dedicated platform for buying and selling pre-owned goods in real-time across various categories.

Highlights
  • Live auction marketplace
  • Bid on items
  • Buy and sell LIVE
  • Dozens of categories
  • Thrift and vintage focus
Features
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Thryfter is the live auction marketplace for everyone who loves thrift and vintage. Bid, buy, and sell LIVE in dozens of categories with the only live-commerce shopping app designed exclusively for people who love thrifting. Terms and Conditions- https://thryfter.com/terms

About

Millie's YardSales

Features
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Millie's YardSales is the smart way to discover yard sales, estate sales, and garage sales near you. Whether you're a weekend bargain hunter or a seasoned treasure finder, Millie's helps you find the best local sales, save your favorites, and plan the perfect route so you never miss a deal. DISCOVER SALES ON THE MAP Browse an interactive map packed with local yard sales, estate sales, and community events. Each pin shows the address, date, time, distance from you, and what's for sale. Filter by day, distance, or sale type to zero in on exactly what you're looking for. AI-POWERED SMART IMPORT Paste text from Craigslist, Facebook groups, or community boards and let our AI instantly extract addresses, dates, times, and item details. You can also import from Google Sheets, upload photos of flyers, or search by location. Millie's does the hard work so you can focus on finding deals. PLAN YOUR ROUTE Build a custom route with drag-and-drop ordering, or let Millie's AI plan your morning for you. Just say something like "Saturday morning, furniture and tools, within 20 miles" and get an optimized route in seconds. See total distance, time between stops, and launch turn-by-turn navigation with one tap. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Heart the sales you don't want to miss. Your favorites are always a tap away, sorted by distance or date. Quickly add any favorite to your route or view it on the map. YARD SALE GROUPS Join community sale groups and see all their sales on the map at once. Perfect for neighborhood-wide events, church sales, or city-wide yard sale weekends. FREE AND PRO Free shows you what's out there: the map and every sale within 25 miles of you, with photos and details. Turn on location to use it. Millie's Pro adds routes and Plan My Morning, saved sales and wish lists you can share with family and friends, crews, groups, every citywide sale weekend across the country, and the AI tools — anywhere, no location needed. Weekend Pass: unlock a single citywide sale weekend for one low price, no subscription. Ask Millie: plan your morning and find sales by voice with Pro + Millie or a day pass. KEY FEATURES - Interactive map with color-coded sale markers - AI text and image parsing to import sales from anywhere - Smart route planner with drag-and-drop and AI optimization - Favorites with quick-add to route - Filter by day, distance, sale type, or group - Search by address, city, or keyword - Works offline with local data caching - Distance calculations from your location - One-tap navigation to any sale Download Millie's YardSales and make this weekend your best treasure hunt yet. Terms of Use: https://milliesyardsales.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://milliesyardsales.com/privacy

Screenshots

Thryfter4 screens
Millie's YardSales4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thryfter at none against Millie's YardSales's 1. Thryfter also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). Millie's YardSales's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Millie's YardSales sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Thryfter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thryfter ships an update every 8 days, Millie's YardSales every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Thryfter versus Millie's YardSales: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThryfterMillie's YardSales
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThryfterRobert Crumpton

In-app purchases

None

Thryfter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Millie's YardSales

Subscriptions1
  • Millie's Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Thryfter free?
Thryfter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Millie's YardSales free?
Millie's YardSales is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thryfter or Millie's YardSales have ads?
Thryfter shows ads; Millie's YardSales does not.
Which is updated more often, Thryfter or Millie's YardSales?
Thryfter ships an update every 8 days, and Millie's YardSales every 5 months. Most recently, Thryfter was updated on September 22, 2026 and Millie's YardSales on September 13, 2026.

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