# Thriftaholic vs Scoutt

The clearest difference is ads: Scoutt at none against Thriftaholic's shown. Thriftaholic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thriftaholic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scoutt sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Thriftaholic against 5.0 for Scoutt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Thriftaholic ships an update every 2 days, Scoutt every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thriftaholic | Scoutt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thriftaholic/id6761690608/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutt-your-secondhand-guide/id6763214298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Mccarthy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848192434) | [Mason Poston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895218435) |

## What reviewers say

### Thriftaholic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thriftaholic/id6761690608)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Scoutt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutt-your-secondhand-guide/id6763214298)

Discover local yard sales, estate sales, and thrift stores on an interactive map. Save sales, organize finds into collections, and get alerts for specific items. Plan your route efficiently to hit multiple locations.

**Highlights:** Live map of local sales, Save and organize sales into collections, Customizable keyword alerts, Route planning and optimization, Post your own sale listings, Discover permanent shops

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scoutt Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Booth — up to 50 vendors | $19.99 | per month |
| Scoutt Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Market — up to 125 vendors | $48.99 | per month |
| Mall — up to 300 vendors | $74.99 | per month |
| Featured Annual — up to 15 | $79.99 | per year |
| Mega — unlimited vendors | $124.99 | per month |
| Booth Annual — up to 50 | $199.99 | per year |
| Market Annual — up to 125 | $489.99 | per year |
| Mall Annual — up to 300 | $749.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thriftaholic free?

Thriftaholic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scoutt free?

Scoutt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thriftaholic or Scoutt?

Thriftaholic and Scoutt are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Thriftaholic or Scoutt have ads?

Thriftaholic shows ads; Scoutt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thriftaholic or Scoutt?

Thriftaholic ships an update every 2 days, and Scoutt every 4 days. Most recently, Thriftaholic was updated on November 5, 2026 and Scoutt on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*