Thryfter vs Cinched
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live auction marketplace
- Bid on items
- Buy and sell LIVE
- Dozens of categories
- Thrift and vintage focus
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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
Cinched
Build a digital closet, share outfit inspiration, and shop for unique secondhand fashion. Connect with a community of style enthusiasts and discover curated pieces from real people, not algorithms. Sell your own items with no transaction fees, just a subscription.
- Digital closet management
- Outfit inspiration discovery
- Shop secondhand fashion
- Follow user styles
- List items for sale
- Track purchases and sales
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Cinched is the resale app for people who actually care about what they wear. Build your digital closet. Style your friends. Discover pieces from real curators, not an algorithm . Whether you're selling vintage finds at a market or shopping for your next favorite piece, cinched is built around real people with real taste. Sellers keep 100% of what they sell, no transaction fees, just a flat monthly subscription. Followers can even subscribe directly to your shop for exclusive drops, styling, and more. Features: - Discover outfit inspiration from the Cinched community - Shop secondhand clothing, shoes, and accessories - Save favorite items to your wishlist - Build and manage your digital closet - Follow users whose style you love - List eligible closet items for sale - Track purchases and sales - Upgrade with optional marketplace memberships for buyer or seller tools Cinched is designed for people who love fashion, community, and giving great pieces a second life. Terms of Use: https://www.igotcinched.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.igotcinched.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cinched at 5.0 against Thryfter's 4.5. Cinched also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Thryfter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (61 vs 10). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Cinched sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Thryfter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cinched holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thryfter has 61 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Thryfter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cinched's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thryfter | Cinched |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (61 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thryfter | Get Cinched, LLC |
Customer experience
Thryfter
Cinched
In-app purchases
Thryfter
No in-app purchases
Cinched
- Pro Buyer$4.991 Month
- Seller Monthly$7.991 Month
- Seller Annual$69.991 Year
