Comparison

HangTag vs Thriftaholic

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

Head to head
About

HangTag

Instantly identify vintage clothing and estimate its resale value by scanning items with your camera. Get details on era, vintage status, and price ranges based on real sales data. Perfect for resellers, thrifters, and collectors.

Highlights
  • Instant item identification
  • Resale price range estimation
  • Era and vintage status detection
  • Confidence rating for scans
  • Detailed item descriptions
  • Real sales data integration
Features
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HangTag instantly identifies vintage clothing and tells you what it's worth. Point your camera at any vintage item — jeans, jackets, tees, workwear — and get identification and resale price range in seconds. Powered by real online sales data, not guesswork. What you get from every scan: Estimated resale price range Era identification Vintage status Confidence rating Item description and details Recent low, typical sale, and rare high prices from real eBay transactions Built for vintage resellers, thrifters, and collectors. Whether you're at an estate sale, a thrift store, or sorting through your own collection — HangTag tells you what to buy, what to pass on, and what it's worth. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hangtagapp.com/#privacy

About

Thriftaholic

Discover thrift and vintage items before you visit stores. This community app lets you see what others are finding, share your own discoveries, and locate secondhand shops. It's designed for bargain hunters and resellers to stay updated on inventory.

Highlights
  • Map of thrift stores
  • Community feed of finds
  • Store-specific posts
  • Post your own discoveries
  • Save items to wishlist
  • AI-powered item scanner
  • User profile and points system
Features
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Thriftaholic — Thrift & resale discovery See what’s on the racks before you go. Thriftaholic is a community app for thrifters, vintage hunters, bargain shoppers, and resellers who want a faster pulse on secondhand inventory. What you can do Map — Find thrift-oriented stores around you, pan to new areas, and search for stores in that region. Feed — Browse photos of finds from other people (Premium gets earlier access to the newest posts). Stores — Open a store to see recent posts tied to that location. Post — Share photos of items you spot and help others know what’s in stock. Wishlist — Save what you’re hunting for; Premium can enable alerts when likely matches appear. Scanner — Point your camera at a label or item for AI help with pricing context (free limits apply; Premium includes more scans). Profile — Earn points and level up ranks as you post and participate. Who it’s for People who love thrifting and resale—not generic mall shopping. Whether you’re building a wardrobe on a budget, curating vintage, or sourcing for resale, Thriftaholic helps you discover stores and see what people are finding in real time. Important Thriftaholic is for discovery and community sharing. It is not a marketplace—you don’t buy or sell with other users inside the app. Location is used to show nearby stores and relevant posts. Most features need an internet connection. Support & legal links are available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.morobo.org/apps/thriftaholic/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.morobo.org/apps/thriftaholic/privacypolicy/ © Morobo. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

HangTag4 screens
Thriftaholic4 screens

Verdict

The call

HangTag and Thriftaholic are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. HangTag sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Thriftaholic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HangTag against 5.0 for Thriftaholic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HangTag versus Thriftaholic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangTagThriftaholic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIMOTHY FARRELL JACOBSENRobert Mccarthy

In-app purchases

6 purchases

HangTag

Subscriptions6
  • Starter$4.991 Month
  • Hunter$14.991 Month
  • Pro$29.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Starter Annual$39.991 Year
  • Hunter Annual$99.991 Year
  • Pro Annual$249.991 Year
2 purchases

Thriftaholic

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is HangTag free?
HangTag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thriftaholic free?
Thriftaholic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HangTag or Thriftaholic?
HangTag and Thriftaholic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do HangTag or Thriftaholic have ads?
Both HangTag and Thriftaholic show ads.

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