Comparison

ListHappy vs PolyBuys

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

Head to head
About

ListHappy

This app streamlines local buying and selling with a guided transaction flow, including payment authorization and pickup/delivery coordination. It also integrates support for local nonprofits and allows for custom selling groups.

Highlights
  • Guided transaction flow
  • Integrated nonprofit support
  • Custom selling groups
  • AI-assisted listing drafts
  • Payment authorization (escrow)
  • Pickup and delivery options
Features
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Meet ListHappy — the easier way to buy and sell locally, end to end — with built‑in support for the nonprofits your community relies on. Local resale shouldn’t mean endless “is this available?” messages, awkward cash meetups, or wondering if someone is serious. ListHappy is built around a guided flow that takes you from listing → offer → payment authorization (“escrow”) → pickup or delivery → payout. GIVE BACK (BUILT IN) Keep value in your neighborhood while clearing space at home. Choose nonprofits and causes you care about A portion of eligible sales can support local organizations automatically Make resale feel more meaningful—without extra steps See your impact as you sell CUSTOM GROUPS (SELL WITH YOUR PEOPLE) Sell in our public marketplace or join/create a custom groups to make selling feel more trusted — and more impactful. Share listings with communities you already belong to (schools, teams, parent groups, neighborhoods) Higher‑signal buyers, less noise Great for cause-driven group selling Groups can be public ( listings can be seen outside the group ) Or groups can be private ( listing visibility and transactions only for members of the group ) LIST IN SECONDS Take 3 quick pics, and let AI draft a listing Choose a vibe (like Playful, Premium, or Minimal) and get copy that sounds like you Spend less time typing, and more time finding the next item to list. FLOW + ESCROW (MORE CONFIDENT TRANSACTIONS) ListHappy acts like a mini-escrow service: - Buyer makes an offer or claims at the target price - Seller accepts the offer ( or declines ). Offers below a minimum amount are auto-declined. - Accepted ( or claimed ) transactions authorize payment first (so sellers know they’re real) - Payment authorization via Venmo, Apple Pay, Credit Card, or ListHappy balance - ListHappy holds the transaction to ensure buyer shows up! - Funds are captured when the handoff is confirmed - Sellers get paid out through the app to their Venmo account. Or they can keep a ListHappy balance towards other purchases. PICKUP OR DELIVERY Propose/confirm pickup times that actually fit real schedules Offer local delivery with Uber Direct when time is tight (where available) TRACK AND CASH OUT See your sales activity and transaction status Request payouts when you’re ready EXTRAS THAT HELP Optional item measurement tools so buyers know what they’re getting LET'S DO THIS Clear space. Keep good stuff in use. Support the causes you love. We’re rebooting local resale — so it finally works like it should.

About

PolyBuys

A secure student marketplace exclusively for Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Verified users can easily buy and sell items like textbooks, furniture, and electronics directly within the app. Enjoy a safe, campus-focused trading experience with direct messaging and saved listings.

Highlights
  • Verified Cal Poly student community
  • Fast listing creation
  • Direct in-app messaging
  • Save favorite listings
  • Report and block suspicious content
  • Campus-exclusive trading
Features
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PolyBuys is the student marketplace built for Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Every user is verified with a Cal Poly email, so you always know you're dealing with a real student on campus. Buy and sell textbooks, event tickets, dorm furniture, electronics, clothing, and anything else students need. Browse listings, message sellers directly, and close deals — all within a single app designed around how students actually trade. What makes PolyBuys different: • Verified students only - sign in with your Cal Poly email to join a trusted, campus-only community • Built for speed - post a listing with photos, set your price, and publish in under a minute • Direct messaging - chat with buyers and sellers without sharing your phone number or social media • Save listings - bookmark items you're interested in and come back to them later • Report and block - flag suspicious content and keep the marketplace safe for everyone No ads. No processing fees. No strangers from the internet. Just Mustangs buying and selling to each other. Built by Cal Poly students, for Cal Poly students.

Screenshots

ListHappy4 screens
PolyBuys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PolyBuys at daily against ListHappy's fortnightly. PolyBuys also leads on monetization model (free vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ListHappy against 5.0 for PolyBuys. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListHappy ships an update fortnightly, PolyBuys daily. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ListHappy versus PolyBuys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListHappyPolyBuys
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLazyList LLCTaylor Labs, LLC

Customer experience

ListHappy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PolyBuys

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ListHappy

No in-app purchases

None

PolyBuys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ListHappy free?
ListHappy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PolyBuys free?
PolyBuys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ListHappy or PolyBuys?
ListHappy and PolyBuys are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do ListHappy or PolyBuys have ads?
Neither ListHappy nor PolyBuys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ListHappy or PolyBuys?
ListHappy ships an update fortnightly, and PolyBuys daily. Most recently, ListHappy was updated on August 11, 2026 and PolyBuys on September 15, 2026.

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