Comparison

SuperNomad vs MatesPlace

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

Head to head
About

SuperNomad

Find farm and backpacker jobs across Australia with this app. It organizes listings from Facebook groups, allowing you to filter by location, job type, and salary. Set up alerts for new opportunities and track your applications.

Highlights
  • Browse 2,000+ jobs
  • Filter by state and job type
  • Job alerts
  • Save jobs
  • Track applications
  • Translate job descriptions
Features
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SuperNomad helps backpackers and working holiday makers find jobs across Australia — fast. We scan Australian Facebook groups daily to find farm work, fruit picking, construction, hospitality, and other jobs perfect for visa holders. No more scrolling through hundreds of Facebook posts — we organize everything in one clean app. KEY FEATURES • Browse 2,000+ jobs across Australia • Filter by state, job type, and salary • 11 job categories: Farm, Fruit Picking, Construction, Hospitality, Childcare, Warehouse, Driving, Sales, Trades, Cleaning, Volunteer • Set up job alerts — get notified when new jobs match your criteria • Save jobs to review later • CV Builder • Translate job descriptions into 12 languages • Track your applications in one place PERFECT FOR • Working Holiday Visa (417/462) holders • Backpackers looking for farm work to complete their 88 days • International travelers seeking temporary work in Australia • Anyone looking for seasonal or casual jobs across Australian states HOW IT WORKS 1. Browse or search available jobs 2. Filter by state (QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, NT) and job type 3. Set up alerts to get notified of new matching jobs 4. Save interesting jobs and apply directly Jobs are sourced from real Facebook groups and updated daily. Each listing includes employer details, location, salary info, and contact information. SuperNomad is free to use. Create an account to save jobs, set alerts, and track applications.

About

MatesPlace

Features
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MatesPlace helps renters, roommates and room providers manage shared living with one account. AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED STATES Choose your country explicitly and change it anytime. Australian rents use AUD per week; U.S. rents use USD per month. Listings, areas and renter profiles stay with their country. Availability varies by area; empty areas are shown honestly. FIND ROOMS AND ROOMMATES Search available rooms by area, rent and practical household details. Browse opt-in renter profiles and choose what you make public. Compare the parking and stay information provided for the exact listing or room. CREATE A CLEAR LISTING Eligible members can create and manage listings. Start with photos when optional AI assistance is available. Review suggestions before using them. If AI is unavailable, the normal manual form keeps your details and photos so you can continue. Listing types have their own eligibility requirements. KEEP CONVERSATIONS AND VISITS TOGETHER Manage enquiries, messages and inspection plans in your existing account. Hosts can prepare optional Getting here instructions and arrival photos, shared privately with eligible visit participants at the permitted time. You choose when to share contact details with other members. MAKE HOME USEFUL TO YOU Choose the planning tools, budget and questions useful to your search or hosting journey. Home remembers your explicit choices for your account and selected country. Manage saved searches, notification preferences and reminders in the app. PRIVACY AND CONTROL Manage discovery, notification preferences and account deletion in the app. Optional AI assistance explains which photos or profile details are sent to Netlify and Google Gemini before you choose to use it. Location permission is requested when you tap Near me. Australian rental guides and local tools are available for Australia. They are not U.S. rental advice. MatesPlace is operated by Clarity Space Group Pty Ltd (ABN 45 690 307 094).

Screenshots

SuperNomad4 screens
MatesPlace4 screens

Verdict

The call

SuperNomad and MatesPlace are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperNomad ships an update every 3 days, MatesPlace every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SuperNomad versus MatesPlace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperNomadMatesPlace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB89 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWilliam SabatesLawrence Tsui

In-app purchases

None

SuperNomad

No in-app purchases

None

MatesPlace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SuperNomad free?
SuperNomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MatesPlace free?
MatesPlace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SuperNomad or MatesPlace have ads?
Neither SuperNomad nor MatesPlace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SuperNomad or MatesPlace?
SuperNomad ships an update every 3 days, and MatesPlace every 2 days. Most recently, SuperNomad was updated on October 31, 2026 and MatesPlace on October 31, 2026.

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