# simplehuman vs Foraged Market

simplehuman and Foraged Market both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Foraged Market's written reviews are positive against 31% of simplehuman's. Foraged Market also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). simplehuman's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (918 vs 8). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for simplehuman against 4.4 for Foraged Market. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: simplehuman has 918 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of simplehuman's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foraged Market's.

simplehuman ships an update every 5 weeks, Foraged Market fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | simplehuman | Foraged Market |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (918 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplehuman/id943280497/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foraged-market/id6444685145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **918** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 99 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [simplehuman](https://appshunter.io/developer/943280496) | [Foraged, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656103673) |

## What reviewers say

### simplehuman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplehuman/id943280497)

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.

**Highlights:** Shop full product lineup, Augmented Reality visualization, Automated replenishment, Flexible delivery management, Online-only exclusives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick order placements
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to navigate
- 🛒 Augmented reality feature helpful for visualizing products
- 💳 Supports Apple Pay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add shopping cart functionality
- Sync app and website orders/account
- Improve checkout process and payment options
- Provide email-only registration option


### Foraged Market

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foraged-market/id6444685145)

Discover and purchase unique, specialty, and wild foods directly from local producers. This platform connects conscious consumers with small food businesses, offering a convenient marketplace with integrated vendor tools for managing sales and inventory.

**Highlights:** Map-based food discovery, Vendor point-of-sale system, Direct connection with producers, Support for small food businesses, Food delivery options, Secure payment processing, Community reviews and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is simplehuman free?

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

### Is Foraged Market free?

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

### Which has better reviews, simplehuman or Foraged Market?

simplehuman is rated higher. simplehuman averages 4.5 out of 5 from 918 ratings, while Foraged Market averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do simplehuman or Foraged Market have ads?

Foraged Market shows ads; simplehuman does not.

### Which is updated more often, simplehuman or Foraged Market?

simplehuman ships an update every 5 weeks, and Foraged Market fortnightly. Most recently, simplehuman was updated on October 18, 2026 and Foraged Market on October 1, 2026.

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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.*