Find Free Stuff With This App

Here’s one app that will help you do just that by sending you alerts as soon as free stuff like furniture becomes available.

Nothing beats free, but chances are, you aren’t the only person seeking stuff that costs nothing.
The competition for free items is fierce, but thanks to a new app, you can find out exactly when free items hit the market so you can snag them before anyone else does.

The Freebie Alerts App

As its name suggests, Freebie Alerts is an app that notifies you when something free becomes available. How? By scanning popular online sites like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Nextdoor, Trash Nothing, etc., where people place free items for local pickup.

As you can imagine, the market for free stuff is quite large, as many people seek to find no-cost items to either fill their homes or sell for a profit. That’s why having an app like Freebie Alerts is so beneficial, as it gives you a heads-up once something free can be claimed.

The way Freebie Alerts works is simple: When someone in your area lists a free item on one of the online marketplaces listed above, you’ll receive a notification on your smartphone. You can click on the item to see details and photos, where it’s located, and what site it was posted on. From there, you can make arrangements to pick up the item.

You will not need to create an account to use Freebie Alerts. Once the app is downloaded, all it takes to get started is to enter your zip code to see free items near you. When you see an item that catches your eye, you’ll be redirected to its original posting on whatever site is hosting the ad. As such, you will probably need to download other apps like Facebook Marketplace or Nextdoor to finalize the pickup and make the item yours.

Since so many free items get posted, especially in large cities, Freebie Alerts has a helpful filter that lets you only see things you want from the specific sites you enjoy using.
And if you want to limit your geographic range, so you don’t have to travel far, you also have that option. You can search different zip codes if you live in a smaller area, plus adjust the search radius from 1-50 miles.

If Freebie Alerts seems like a scam, you’ll be glad to know that it’s not. The app has been around for four-plus years and can be downloaded via the Google Play store or the App Store for your Android or Apple devices.

As for what types of free items you can find on Freebie Alerts, that all depends on the people in your area. Common examples of free items include books, baby stuff, kids’ toys, furniture, electronics, and building supplies left over from construction projects. Some Freebie Alerts users claim to have found interesting items like pool tables and ping pong tables as well.