# Conscious vs KnotSwap

Conscious and KnotSwap both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of KnotSwap's written reviews are positive against 48% of Conscious's. KnotSwap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). Conscious's advantage is ratings volume (777 vs 76) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Conscious sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. KnotSwap asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Conscious against 4.8 for KnotSwap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conscious has 777 ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Conscious's written reviews are positive against 96% of KnotSwap's.

Conscious ships an update weekly, KnotSwap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Conscious | KnotSwap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (777 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conscious-spend-ethically/id6762069204/reviews) | **[4.8 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotswap/id6773171742/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **777** | 76 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **96.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Farran Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892752718) | [Lorenzo White](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773171744) |

## What reviewers say

### Conscious

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conscious-spend-ethically/id6762069204)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Discover the ethical impact of companies with detailed breakdowns on environmental, human, and transparency factors. Explore organized campaigns and join boycotts that align with your values, all while seeing the sources behind every score.

**Highlights:** Company ethics ratings, Environmental impact scores, Human impact scores, Transparency breakdowns, Boycott campaigns, Parent company ownership, Community reactions

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Member Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Member Yearly | $5.00 | per year |
| Member Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Member Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Member Yearly | $10.00 | per year |
| Member Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Member Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Member Yearly | $15.00 | per year |
| Member Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Member Yearly | $20.00 | per year |
| Member Yearly | $25.00 | per year |
| Member Yearly | $30.00 | per year |
| Member Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Member Yearly | $35.00 | per year |
| Member Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Member Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


### KnotSwap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotswap/id6773171742)

This app facilitates direct item exchanges between users in their local area, eliminating the need for monetary transactions. Discover items, express interest, and connect with others for a community-driven barter experience.

**Highlights:** Barter system, no money required, Local item discovery, Swipe-based matching, Community-owned platform, No advertisements, Data privacy focused

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Conscious free?

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

### Is KnotSwap free?

KnotSwap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Conscious or KnotSwap?

KnotSwap is rated higher. Conscious averages 4.8 out of 5 from 777 ratings, while KnotSwap averages 4.8 from 76 ratings.

### Do Conscious or KnotSwap have ads?

Neither Conscious nor KnotSwap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Conscious or KnotSwap?

Conscious ships an update weekly, and KnotSwap every 4 days. Most recently, Conscious was updated on October 29, 2026 and KnotSwap on October 21, 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.*