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5miles alternatives

Users are looking for alternatives to 5miles due to a lack of views on listings, frequent app glitches, and concerns about scams and account security. Alternatives like OfferUp, Nextdoor, Mercari, Poshmark, and craigslist offer different strengths for buying and selling.

Why users look for alternatives to 5miles

The alternatives

OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace
4.8★ · 4,436,976 ratings · Free

OfferUp is a marketplace for buying and selling a wide range of items, with some users finding good deals and furnishing their homes on a budget R52R55. It has been used successfully by sellers for many years without issues . However, some users report a decline in quality, with an increase in spam and scammers, and concerns about paying for views R54R56.

Better for: It suits those looking for a broad marketplace to find household items on a budget R52 or who have had long-term success selling without problems .

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Nextdoor
4.7★ · 2,105,697 ratings · Free

Nextdoor focuses on local community connections, allowing neighbors to communicate needs, observations, and support causes . It can be helpful for finding local information R66 and connecting with people in the community . However, users report issues with moderation, arbitrary account deactivation, and excessive, relentless email notifications even after disabling them R65R68. Some also find little of value on the app R67.

Better for: Nextdoor is better for individuals who prioritize local community interaction, sharing information within their neighborhood, and seeking local support .

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Mercari
4.8★ · 1,928,857 ratings · Free

Mercari is an online marketplace known for a wide selection of merchandise and good deals R80. Users find it easy to buy and sell, with positive customer service experiences reported by some R80. It can be a good source for specific interests like vintage jewelry and clothing . However, some users complain about high fees, issues with price adjustments during sales, and problems with QR codes not loading R81R82R88. There are also concerns about scammers and poor item descriptions R79.

Better for: Mercari is better for buyers seeking a wide selection and good deals on various merchandise R80, especially those interested in items like clothing and vintage jewelry . It also suits sellers looking for an easy platform with good customer service R80.

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Poshmark
4.8★ · 1,045,158 ratings · Free

The reviews provided for Mercari mention Poshmark in a comparative context, stating that Poshmark's QR codes have never been a problem for a user who has been selling on it for three years R88. There are no direct reviews for Poshmark itself in the provided set to give a comprehensive pitch.

Better for: Based on the limited information, it might be better for sellers who value reliable QR code functionality for shipping labels R88.

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craigslist
4.8★ · 546,830 ratings · Free

craigslist is a classic, simple, and easy-to-use platform for buying and selling locally . It can facilitate quick sales, such as cars selling quickly for the full asking price R94. The app offers a chat function for coordinating pickups without sharing phone numbers R96. However, users report issues with posts being flagged and taken down without clear reason, app freezing, loading problems, and a recent update removing descriptions from the app view R93R95. Some also find it overrun by dealers and inappropriate content .

Better for: craigslist is better for users who prefer a straightforward, classic platform for local transactions and need to sell items quickly, like vehicles R94. It also suits those who appreciate an in-app chat function for privacy R96.

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Stick with 5miles if

You should stick with 5miles if you are one of the users who still find it to be the "best app to buy and sell hands down" and have positive experiences with customer service and generating revenue .

Evidence note: Poshmark has too few direct reviews to provide a comprehensive pitch.

Frequently asked

Why are users having trouble selling items on 5miles?
Users are having trouble selling items on 5miles because their listings receive very few or no views, with many reporting only 1 view per item even after months R1R3R4R30.
Are there issues with scams or security on 5miles?
Yes, many users report issues with scams and security on 5miles, including fake accounts, difficulty with bank card details, and problems with account verification processes that led to users feeling scammed R7R9R13R15.
Can you delete your account on 5miles?
Many users report that it is impossible to delete their account on 5miles, despite an option being present, leading to concerns about data privacy R11R44R46R47.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] 5miles 1/5 · US My Posts Get No Views. What Happened To This App?: I've used this app during the earlier days. It worked great! I had no issues posting ads, getting views, or selling. Then changes were made: auction, boosts, 5miles cash, fees, and so on throughout the years. Fine, developers need to generate revenue, I get it. However, this app seems to be a scam or is broken. None of my ads receive hits, v
  2. [R3] 5miles 3/5 · US Needs to be updated: Used to get a lot’s of customers who would view my items, now I only get 1 view each time . Since 5miles doesn’t fix their many broken issues, they are loosing customers!
  3. [R4] 5miles 1/5 · US Good app, low exposure: App is good but like one user noted there’s just not much traction. Creator needs to add more users using incentives. So much potential
  4. [R29] 5miles 1/5 · US As sellers, we’d love to see stronger promotion and visibility for the 5miles app.: Many listings show little to no views, which makes the marketplace feel quiet, even though there are active buyers and quality products available. Some ideas that could help: • More marketing to bring in new buyers • Increased in-app promotion for active sellers • Better discovery for new or updated listings • Clear
  5. [R6] 5miles 3/5 · US Glitch: Idk why but everytime I try to post something on here it won’t let me choose the condition for some reason and I can’t post my product. If you can please fix it asap it would be so helpful
  6. [R20] 5miles 5/5 · US Horrible crashes: The app freezes and crashes constantly
  7. [R21] 5miles 1/5 · US Apple sign in doesn’t work: Cannot get signed up for this app.
  8. [R25] 5miles 1/5 · US Orphan app: Developers are MIA. Don’t bother with this.
  9. [R7] 5miles 1/5 · US Scam website: I couldn't even enter my bank card details properly; even after entering the full link provided, the system wouldn't proceed and just kept making me wait. It’s far too complicated, after finally managing to list an item for sale, the system wouldn't let the listing go through. I suspect this secondhand marketplace app is actually just a way to harvest users' personal data; even after
  10. [R9] 5miles 1/5 · US Waste of time.: As a seller, it’s pretty much a waste of time. The app is chock full of scam accounts. There are even fake 5miles customer service accounts that have been active all month. They won’t even shut those down. At least they took the counterfeit goods auctions off the home page. I’m sure that chased away a lot of legit buyers. Used to be a great app. Those days are long gone.
  11. [R11] 5miles 1/5 · US Predatory app: I am writing to formally demand the immediate deletion of my 5miles account and all personal information associated with it, including but not limited to my name, phone number, email address, profile information, and any other personal data maintained in your systems. I have previously submitted multiple requests for account deletion. Despite those requests, my personal information
  12. [R13] 5miles 1/5 · US Wtf: You have to have a min of $200 in your physical bank account to sell your items, and they want your card info before you’re allowed to speak with the person who wants to by the item. Sketchy AF!
  13. [R23] 5miles 1/5 · US Items sold here are years old.: I’m on here looking for a playstation 5 pro and all of the listings here have been posted longer than 2 years ago. There’s no listing’s on the app that are recent, i haven’t been able to find a listing that’s recent or found reliable enough to pursue farther, i doubt anyone will get back to me let alone meet up with me to sell the item to me. That goes for almost an
  14. [R31] 5miles 1/5 · US Notification: The reason I’m giving 5 miles a 1 star app because I can’t get no notifications at all from the app they need to update it because years ago i used to hear the notification from 5 miles and now I don’t for some reason even if u delete and get it back to see if u can hear the notification or get notifications it not gonna work I try and there is a lot of scammers on this app
  15. [R38] 5miles 1/5 · US Not local: Despite updating my location multiple times it still kept showing “local” listings that were on the other side of the country
  16. [R52] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 5/5 · US Starting over.: This app has helped me furnish my home on a budget in this economy. And the people are always amazing.
  17. [R54] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 1/5 · US Sucks: Sucks that now you’re asking me to pay for views and faster responses
  18. [R55] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 5/5 · US Fun: Deals
  19. [R56] OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 3/5 · US As years went by: I used to love offer up now it has become a money grabbing app with spam. Not only that I turned all of my notifications for alerts except messages and they still harass me with other none relevant stuff I don’t want to turn phone notifications off because I wouldn’t get any messages….all in all offer up degraded rather than upgraded
  20. [R65] Nextdoor 1/5 · US Do better: It’s ridiculous how whoever in charged pick and choose what post to removed. It’s becoming worst than TikTok
  21. [R66] Nextdoor 5/5 · US Great Information: This has been so helpful to me!
  22. [R67] Nextdoor 3/5 · US Value: Rarely anything of value on this app
  23. [R68] Nextdoor 1/5 · US PROBLEMS: - won't let you delete a business page - automatically sells sensitive data which you have to manually turn off if you don't want them to do - doesn't let you pick profile/background photos from an album and makes you scroll all the way through
  24. [R79] Mercari 1/5 · US Not the best: Super easy for scammers to operate on this site. Either as a seller or buyer. As a legitimate seller, selling a Mercari is a headache with very poor customer service
  25. [R80] Mercari 5/5 · US Very satisfied: Good serious website very easy to buy and sell. Great customer service and the deals you find in Mercari, you won’t find anywhere
  26. [R81] Mercari 3/5 · US Items go down more than 10%: Always enjoyed Mercari but, and I know I’m not the only one this happens to, when I place my items on sale, the price is only supposed to go down 10%, yet it goes down much more. I’ve messaged them SEVERAL times and NOTHING GETS DONE! Their customer service needs a major reset!!
  27. [R82] Mercari 1/5 · US 1 star: Fees are extremely high
  28. [R88] Mercari 2/5 · US QR Codes don’t load: I’ve been selling through Poshmark for 3 years and have never had a problem with their QR codes.
  29. [R93] craigslist 1/5 · US Posts: My items keep getting flagged and taken down the same day after posting for no reason just because people are rude and it just gets taken down immediately just because one person doesnt like it. They all went by guidelines it doesnt matter if it does or not if it gets flagged by 1 person it gets taken down. Ive reposted it multiple times and it keeps getting taken down just because one salt
  30. [R94] craigslist 5/5 · US This works: Great experience! My car sold quickly for my full asking price. The platform was easy to use, and I connected with serious local buyers. I would definitely recommend Craigslist to anyone selling a vehicle.
  31. [R95] craigslist 1/5 · US Randomly stopped working “credibility check error?”: I have no idea why I’m unable to login any longer on the app. Keep getting a “credibility check error.” It was working fine awhile ago.
  32. [R96] craigslist 5/5 · US App works great!: No complaints with this app. It simply works. Appreciate the chat function, which allows us to select a unique notification just for craigslist. though we usually still use the anonymized email relay, the chat in the app is great for fast moving items and coordinating pick ups without giving out our phone number.
  33. [R30] 5miles 1/5 · US Terrible: Terrible app and it’s super dead. 3 weeks and 0 views with 5 posts. Don’t waste your time with this thing you call a “app”.
  34. [R15] 5miles 1/5 · US Easy to scam people: I have been contacting customer service for days, I even reported this person who is using my pictures of my animals for her scam!!! I guess if people are using the app in some kind of way “business is business” right ? Ridiculous. Worse than Craigslist, at least you can flag scams for removal on there. This app is a joke.
  35. [R44] 5miles 1/5 · US Why do they doesn't have option for the account delete: I just want to delete my account ...
  36. [R46] 5miles 1/5 · US Weird site: Won’t allow u to delete account
  37. [R47] 5miles 1/5 · US Account deletion is not possible: You can’t delete your account even though it’s an option and it says account will be deleted. Apps that won’t let you delete your account and data are shady as all. Meta probably owns it Boycott Facebook and all meta products

Synthesized from 106 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store