simplehuman vs Pottery Barn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
simplehuman
Explore a wide range of products, including exclusive online items. Visualize items in your home using augmented reality before purchasing. Automate refills for essential items and manage deliveries with flexibility.
- Shop full product lineup
- Augmented Reality visualization
- Automated replenishment
- Flexible delivery management
- Online-only exclusives
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Shop our full product lineup including online-only exclusives. Using Augmented Reality (AR), see what products would look like anywhere in your home before you buy. Activate auto-replenishment of custom liners and soap refills so you never run out. Adjust, pause or cancel deliveries at any time - with no commitments.
Pottery Barn
Discover the latest home decor arrivals and get inspiration for every season. Create and manage wedding registries, book design help, and visualize products in your space using augmented reality. Receive personalized recommendations based on your shopping history.
- Shop latest arrivals and seasonal inspiration
- Create and manage wedding registries
- Book expert design help (virtual/in-person)
- Shop curated looks by room
- Personalized product recommendations
- Virtual product preview in your home
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Everything you love about shopping with us, all in one convenient place. Here’s what you can do with the Pottery Barn app: • Discover More: Be the first to shop new arrivals and get fresh inspiration each season. • Registry: Create and manage your registry from anywhere. • Expert Design Help: Book in-home, in-store, or virtual design sessions to create your dream space. • Shop by Room: Explore curated rooms and shop the look. • Design Boards: Save looks you love and create custom mood boards. • Picks Just for You: Get personalized recommendations based on your style. • Design Tools: Use Room Scan and Room Planner to create 3D floor plans with your phone’s camera. About Us: For over 70 years, Pottery Barn has been a destination for uncompromising quality and timeless style. We design our collections in-house, creating foundational pieces and seasonal beauty for a comfortable, well-styled home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: simplehuman at free against Pottery Barn's free with in-app purchases. Pottery Barn's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (20K vs 918). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Pottery Barn holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pottery Barn has 20K ratings behind it against 918, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of simplehuman's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pottery Barn's.
simplehuman ships an update every 5 weeks, Pottery Barn every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | simplehuman | Pottery Barn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (918 ratings) | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | 40.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 918 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 342 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | simplehuman | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. |
Customer experience
simplehuman
Pottery Barn
User reviews
simplehuman
From 918 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick order placements
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to navigate
- 🛒 Augmented reality feature helpful for visualizing products
- 💳 Supports Apple Pay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔒 Requires phone number to use, no email-only option
- 🛒 No shopping cart, can't add multiple items
- 💳 Apple Pay not working for many users
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation, missing key features
Pottery Barn
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate app
- 💎 High-quality products
- 🌟 Excellent customer service
- 🛒 Convenient online shopping
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Inaccurate inventory information
- 💳 High shipping costs
- 🔒 Login issues and account management problems
Bugs and requests
simplehuman
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login/verification process not working
- Shipping address always marked as invalid
- App crashes when trying to remove items from cart
- Duplicate order notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Add shopping cart functionality
- Sync app and website orders/account
- Improve checkout process and payment options
- Provide email-only registration option
Pottery Barn
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not recognizing login credentials
- Inconsistent behavior when updating addresses
- Checkout process issues with Apple Pay
- Unreliable stock information leading to order cancellations
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate rewards program for easier redemption
- Improve search and filtering functionality
- Provide more transparent delivery timelines
- Streamline checkout process and payment options
In-app purchases
simplehuman
No in-app purchases
Pottery Barn
No in-app purchases
