BuyNothing

Name: BuyNothing
Rating: 1.9913793 (1274 reviews)
Author: The Buy Nothing Project, Inc.

By: The Buy Nothing Project, Inc. App

A place where people can share with others around them.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

510,999 ▲ 2.95K

Data as of 2026-07-20

Rating:

1.99 ▲ 0.05

(1,274)

Version:

3.1.1

Last updated: 2026-07-08

Ranking

#97,169 ▼ 69

Overall

Features & Capabilities

BuyNothing is a Chrome extension fostering a hyper-local gift economy where users can give, receive, share, lend, and borrow items within their community. It emphasizes building true wealth through the rich web of connections formed by sharing. Created by the founders of the BuyNothing® Project, this platform promotes generosity and gratitude as core values, allowing people to connect authentically and sustainably with those around them. Experience sharing in a new light and be part of a community that values relationships over possessions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Community Social Media

By:

The Buy Nothing Project, Inc.

Downloads:

510,999 2.95K

Rating:

1.99

(1,274) 0.05

Version:

3.1.1 Last updated: 2026-07-08

Version code:

401

Creation date:

2021-05-18

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk

Size:

51.18MB

Email:

lu*****@sharething.us

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 97,169 ▼ 69

Other platforms

BuyNothing (v3.1.1)

4.30

(2,061)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

The Buy Nothing Project, Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sharething.app

Email:

lu*****@sharething.us

User Reviews

Users love the community-driven concept of BuyNothing, which promotes giving and receiving free items locally beyond Facebook. However, the app suffers from frequent bugs and crashes, especially with messaging and logging in. Notifications are unreliable, and search results often show distant listings instead of local ones. Additionally, users are frustrated that many important features require a paid subscription. Despite these issues, users remain hopeful for improvements due to the app's meaningful mission.

Pros

Supports a great community concept of giving and exchanging free items locally.
Reaches beyond Facebook groups, allowing users to connect with a broader community.
Enables easy neighborhood sharing and gifting, fostering connections among neighbors.
Users appreciate the mission and the idea behind the Buy Nothing project.
Some improvements over time, with additional features added.

Cons

App is frequently buggy and crashes during use, especially with messaging and posting.
Login is unreliable, with persistent issues logging in and frequent unexpected logouts.
Push notifications for messages often fail to arrive or are delayed, causing communication problems.
Search and filtering functions are ineffective, often showing distant listings instead of local ones.
Many essential features are gated behind a paid subscription, frustrating users expecting a free service.

Recent reviews

I don't know what happened to this app. It is now the antithesis to the Buy Nothing project philosophy. You cannot filter local posts without paying a subscription. Why is there a Global feature at all? Why is the local feature behind a pay wall? It's like app developers actively read the BN philosophy and set the goal to go against it. Very disappointing.

St*****, 2026-07-07

I've been trying to see the homepage since I loaded & signed up! ever since truthfully beginning 2026 ! I did everything it says. Very Frustrating. I've done uninstall, reinstall, restarted phone, etc to no avail. maybe due to low score from users it's best to use the Facebook for now? I don't like leaving negative stuff but it's the truth, not working 😔 Stay safe and have a good day!😊