FriendsWithTools vs ToolStash Garage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
FriendsWithTools
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The tool you need is already in a friend's garage. FriendsWithTools is a private, invite-only app for sharing tools with your friends, family, and neighbors. See what they own, borrow what you need, and keep track of everything you've lent. How It Works - Create a private group for your street, family, or crew: or join one with an invite from a friend. - Add your tools with photos and a category, or check off common ones with the quick-add wizard. - Browse what your groups are sharing and send a borrow request. What You Get - Groups for your street, your family, your club, or your crew. - Borrow requests with clear approvals, so both sides always know where things stand. - Loan tracking with due dates: what's out, what's due back, and what you've borrowed. - Reminders when a loan is due back, and a nudge when one is overdue. - Threads with each owner or borrower, right in the app. - A wishlist, so friends know which tools you're looking for. What We Don't Do - No ads, no trackers. The app runs no ads and carries no advertising or analytics trackers. - No payments. Core borrowing and lending is always free. - No strangers. Every group is invite-only, so you always know who has your tools. - No public listings. Your tools are visible only to friends you accept and groups you're invited into. No ratings, no reputation scores, no public profiles: trust here is built on real relationships, and what you share stays inside your groups. FriendsWithTools is free to join and invite-only by design. Start a group with people you already trust, or join one you've been invited to, and put your tools to work. FriendsWithTools is not affiliated with any tool manufacturer. All brand names are trademarks of their respective owners, used for identification only. Premium and Commercial Plans FriendsWithTools is free to use, and borrowing and lending are always free. Optional Premium and Commercial subscriptions add more for people who manage a lot of tools and loans. Premium and Commercial are offered as monthly or annual auto-renewing subscriptions. The price and billing period are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://friendswithtools.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://friendswithtools.io/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Share more. Buy less. Borrow from friends.
ToolStash Garage
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Your friends already own the tools you need. ToolStash helps you share them. Instead of buying a pressure washer you'll use twice, or letting that good drill sit in your garage 50 weeks a year, ToolStash turns your circle of friends into a shared tool library ā built on trust, not transactions. CATALOG YOUR GARAGE ⢠Add your tools in seconds ā snap a photo or scan the label to auto-fill the brand, model, and details. ⢠Organize by category, location, and garage. ⢠See everything you own at a glance in My Garage Network. BORROW FROM FRIENDS ⢠Connect with the friends and neighbors you trust. ⢠Browse every tool your friends are willing to lend. ⢠Request to borrow, agree on pickup and return ā the owner stays in control. LEND WITH CONFIDENCE ⢠Approve or decline every request. ⢠Track what's checked out and who has it. ⢠Get a clean handoff and a confirmed return, every time. STAY IN THE LOOP ⢠Push notifications when someone wants to borrow, when you're approved, and when a tool is on its way back. ⢠A full borrow-and-lend history so you always know where your gear has been. ToolStash is for neighbors, small groups, churches, maker friends ā anyone who'd rather share than buy. Free to use with the people you trust. Questions? info@statio.faith
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToolStash Garage at none against FriendsWithTools's 4. FriendsWithTools's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. FriendsWithTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ToolStash Garage asks for nothing beyond the download.
FriendsWithTools ships an update weekly, ToolStash Garage fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FriendsWithTools | ToolStash Garage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 16.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FriendsWithTools | Cairn Holdings LLC |
In-app purchases
FriendsWithTools
- FriendsWithTools Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- FriendsWIthTools Commercial Monthly$9.991 Month
- FriendsWithTools Premium Annual$49.991 Year
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- FriendsWithTools Commercial Annual$99.991 Year
ToolStash Garage
No in-app purchases
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