Trash Nothing + Freecycle vs Givr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trash Nothing + Freecycle
Easily give away unwanted items or find freebies in your local community. Connect with others to share reusable goods like books, clothes, and furniture. Everything is free with no strings attached.
- Give away unwanted items
- Find free items locally
- Connect with community members
- Post items for giveaway
- Request items you need
- Browse various item categories
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Give & get free stuff in your local Freecycle, Freegle and Full Circles groups. With Trash Nothing, it's easy to give away your unwanted but reusable items to people in your local community and find freebies that other people are giving away. Everything is always free with no strings attached. Freecycling works through local, volunteer run communities and not every city or town has an active community yet. The most active communities have members like you who help grow their community by telling their friends and family. Here a just a few of the things you can find (& give away) for free: books clothes furniture games electronics appliances tools building materials & much more! It's easy to use, simply post what you have to give away and request things that you want and other members of the community will contact you if they can help.
Givr
This app facilitates the donation and swapping of used items like clothing, furniture, and electronics. Users can post items they no longer need and connect with others in their vicinity who may require them, promoting a sustainable and generous community.
- Post items for donation or swap
- Connect with nearby users
- Identity verification for safety
- Real-time chat with location sharing
- User review system
- Push notifications
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Givr connects those who have with those who need. Post items you no longer use, like clothing, furniture, electronics, or toys, and someone nearby might need them today. Perfect for anyone 18 or older who wants to give a second life to things they no longer use, declutter their home without waste, help someone in need, swap for something they actually need, or start fresh in a new country. If you're an immigrant, a student, a family in transition, or simply a generous person, Givr is for you. HOW IT WORKS Post an item with photos and an approximate location. Someone requests it or proposes a swap. Review their profile, reviews, and ID verification. If you accept, a private chat opens and the exact location is shared to coordinate the handoff. FEATURES No subscriptions, no fees. Direct donations and swaps between real people. Identity verification with phone, selfie, and ID. Real-time chat with optional location sharing. Push notifications at every step. Browse without an account before signing up. Available in English and Spanish. SAFETY & TRUST Profiles verified with selfie and government issued ID. User to user review system. Exact location is only shared once a request is approved. Automatic moderation of prohibited content. Delete your account anytime, directly from the app. IMPACT Keep good items out of the landfill. Help people who genuinely need them. Build a more generous, sustainable community. Every item donated or swapped is a step toward a world with less waste. Givr is non profit. No ads, no investors. Available in Canada, Costa Rica, and Colombia. Expanding to more countries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Givr at 5.0 against Trash Nothing + Freecycle's 3.3. Givr also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Trash Nothing + Freecycle's advantage is ratings volume (105 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Givr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trash Nothing + Freecycle has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Trash Nothing + Freecycle ships an update every 3 months, Givr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trash Nothing + Freecycle | Givr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (105 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Andrew Trusty | Esteban Lopez (Apps) |
Customer experience
Trash Nothing + Freecycle
Givr
Bugs and requests
Trash Nothing + Freecycle
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and account creation issues
- Disappearing text input fields
- Inconsistent syncing of posts across platforms
- Unreliable push notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to block/filter users
- Better messaging and notification system
- Improved integration with local Freecycle groups
- Rating system for users
Givr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trash Nothing + Freecycle
No in-app purchases
Givr
No in-app purchases
Questions
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