ThriftBuddy vs Flipsight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThriftBuddy
Instantly identify items and check their resale value while shopping. Scan products to compare current market prices and calculate potential profit after fees and shipping. Save your findings and discover nearby secondhand stores.
- Item identification via scanning
- Real-time eBay price comparison
- Profit calculator with fees and shipping
- Save and track found items
- Nearby secondhand store finder
- Scan history
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A great thrift find starts with a question: is it worth bringing home? ThriftBuddy helps you decide while you're still in the aisle. Scan a pair of sneakers, a vintage camera, a board game, or another promising find to identify it, compare current eBay listings, and work out what you could make after costs. Try it with 10 free scans. No subscription required to get started. LOOK IT UP WITHOUT LOSING THE MOMENT Point your camera at one item and tap to scan. ThriftBuddy uses visual details, labels, logos, and barcodes to help identify what you're holding. Compare your photo with listing images and use the match score to judge how closely the results fit. You can also search by typing a product name. SEE THE MARGIN BEFORE YOU BUY A tempting price tag is only part of the story. Enter what you'd pay and use the profit calculator to estimate what's left after eBay fees and shipping. Review the asking-price range and comparable listings before making your call. KEEP YOUR FINDS TOGETHER Save items worth a second look, revisit your scan history, and track purchases and sales in Finds. Your research stays handy when it's time to decide what to keep, list, or leave behind. MAKE YOUR NEXT STOP A GOOD ONE ThriftBuddy Pro includes Nearby, a store finder with List and Map views. Browse thrift stores, consignment shops, and other secondhand stops around you, then tap for directions. START FREE. UPGRADE WHEN YOU'RE READY. Your first 10 scans have no time limit. Each completed scan also includes one correction within 24 hours, even after you've used all 10 free scans. For regular thrifting trips, ThriftBuddy Pro offers unlimited scanning and Nearby for $2.99 per month in the U.S. Your local price is shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; manage or cancel yours in your iPhone's subscription settings. BACK UP THE FINDS YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE No account is needed to scan. Optional Sign in with Apple backs up your saved finds, latest 200 scans, and app statistics so you can restore them on another iPhone. Original scan photos stay on your phone and aren't included in backups. You can delete your account from within the app. BUILT WITH RESPECT FOR YOUR PRIVACY No ads or tracking across other companies' apps and websites. Scan photos are processed to identify your item and aren't retained on our server after the scan completes. An optional Profile question lets you tell us how you found ThriftBuddy; you can skip it or change your answer anytime. A helpful starting point, not a guaranteed sale price: estimates use current eBay asking prices, not completed sales. Condition, exact model, demand, fees, and shipping can all affect your return. Review the matches and use your judgment before buying or selling. Find something worth a closer look? Start with a scan. Questions or feedback: dev@getthriftbuddy.com Privacy: https://getthriftbuddy.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://getthriftbuddy.com/terms
Flipsight
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Snap a photo of anything. Know exactly what it's worth — in seconds. Flipsight uses AI and real sold data from eBay to tell you what items actually sell for, not what sellers are asking. For resellers: Stop underpricing your finds. Point your camera at jewelry, vintage clothing, sneakers, electronics — and get a real price range backed by recent sold comps. For thrifters: Know before you buy. Spot a $3 item that sells for $140? Flipsight catches it. For anyone clearing out their home: Most people throw away hundreds of dollars in overlooked value. Scan before you donate. WHAT YOU GET IN EVERY SCAN - Real price range from actual sold listings - Best marketplace to sell on - Ready-to-paste listing title and description - Selling tips specific to the category - Average days to sell - Demand and price trend signals FLIPSIGHT PRO - Unlimited scans - Live eBay sold comp data - Portfolio tracker with value alerts - One-tap listing copy Free plan includes 5 scans per month. Flipsight Pro is a subscription: - Monthly: $4.99/month - Annual: $49.99/year (includes a 3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flipsight.ai/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://flipsight.ai/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: ThriftBuddy at #198 against Flipsight's unranked. ThriftBuddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. ThriftBuddy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Flipsight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ThriftBuddy | Flipsight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #198 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LUCAS SEETERLIN | Justin Ferrin |
In-app purchases
ThriftBuddy
- ThriftBuddy Pro$2.991 Month
Flipsight
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year









