What are the differences between the Buy Nothing app and Facebook Groups?

Here are the main differences:

Buy Nothing App & Website

• You choose your own sharing radius
• You see posts from neighbors around you
• One unified, searchable community - or join Private Communities with the new Communities feature
• No ads, no data mining, no algorithm
• Designed for Gives, Asks, & Gratitude

Facebook Groups

• Geography and membership are set by admins
• No need to set up or check a separate app
• Visibility depends on Facebook’s algorithm
• Rules vary from group to group
• Facebook collects data for advertising

Both support community sharing—the app just gives more control to you.