# Borrow vs SoBo

The clearest difference is rating: SoBo at 5.0 against Borrow's 4.3. SoBo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Borrow's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Borrow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SoBo asks for nothing beyond the download.

SoBo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Borrow has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Borrow's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoBo's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Borrow | SoBo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrow/id885644065/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobo-something-borrowed/id6761937551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Totzek](https://appshunter.io/developer/486713716) | [SoBo App, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891463161) |

## What reviewers say

### Borrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrow/id885644065)

Easily track items you lend to or borrow from friends. Features over thirty categories and automatic reminders to ensure timely returns. Syncs data across all devices for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Track lent and borrowed items, Over 30 predefined categories, Automatic reminders, Contact friends via email, SMS, WhatsApp, Instagram, Cross-device syncing, Access data anytime, anywhere

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cup of Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piece of Cake | $3.49 | one-time |
| Pizza | $7.99 | one-time |


### SoBo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobo-something-borrowed/id6761937551)

Easily lend and borrow physical items with people in your community. Track every step of the loan process, from agreement to return, with automatic reminders and reviews to build trust. Save money by borrowing instead of buying and put your unused items to work.

**Highlights:** Permanent loan ledger, Automatic return reminders, In-app chat for loans, User reviews and ratings, Search and filter items, ZIP-based location tracking

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Borrow free?

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

### Is SoBo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Borrow or SoBo?

SoBo is rated higher. Borrow averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SoBo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Borrow or SoBo have ads?

Neither Borrow nor SoBo shows ads.

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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.*