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Head-to-head

5miles vs Poshmark

5miles 4.7★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 30
Winner Poshmark
Poshmark 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70

Poshmark is the better choice for most users due to its larger user base and more consistent selling experience, despite recent app changes and fee concerns, while 5miles suffers from critical functionality issues and a perceived lack of activity.

Full reviews: 5miles · Poshmark

Poshmark offers a more active marketplace for buying and selling, though users express frustration with recent app updates, high fees, and occasional scam attempts. 5miles, while praised by some, is plagued by severe technical glitches, low listing visibility, and widespread reports of scams and unresponsive customer service, making it a less reliable option.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: PoshmarkR6R13R23R24
5miles Many 5miles users report critical issues with basic app functions, such as being unable to post items due to condition selection glitches or freezing R6, sign-in problems R24, and the app freezing or displaying blank pages R23. The inability to delete accounts is also a significant concern R13R53R55R56.
Poshmark Poshmark users generally find the app easy to use for listing and selling . However, recent updates have been criticized for making the interface confusing R64, removing useful features like follower counts and easy search filters R64, and pushing promoted items excessively R61.
Selling & Buying Experience edge: PoshmarkR1R2R3R4
5miles Sellers on 5miles frequently report extremely low listing visibility, with many items receiving few to no views R1R3R4R15. Some users describe the app as a 'ghost town' and filled with outdated listings . While some users praise it as a great selling platform R2, others find it a waste of time R10.
Poshmark Poshmark users report mixed experiences with selling; some find it easy to sell and generate revenue , while others note that sales can be slow and items may sit for extended periods R61. Buyers appreciate finding good deals but are frustrated by outdated listings and unresponsive sellers .
Reliability & Trust edge: PoshmarkR7R10R16R18
5miles 5miles is widely criticized for being a 'scam website' R7 or 'scam app' R10R18R20, with numerous reports of fraudulent accounts R10R18 and users being scammed out of money during verification or purchases R20. Issues with payment processing R7R16 and a lack of notifications also contribute to unreliability.
Poshmark Poshmark users report receiving scam emails after listing items and some have been scammed through the app itself, losing money . There are also concerns about fraudulent charges for subscriptions and items not being as expected . However, many users express satisfaction with the platform's overall reliability for buying and selling R104.
Price & Value tieR9R12R15R16
5miles 5miles is free to use but includes ads R9R12. Some sellers feel compelled to pay for boosts to get views, which they find ineffective and a waste of money R15. There are also concerns about high annual fees for certain categories and a minimum bank account balance requirement to sell R16.
Poshmark Poshmark takes a significant cut from sales R63R67, with some users stating it's not worth it for casual sellers R63. Shipping costs are also mentioned as high . The app pushes promotions and paid boosts aggressively R61, which some users feel are necessary for visibility but an 'absolute waste of money' R61.
Customer Support edge: PoshmarkR10R13R18R20
5miles Many 5miles users report unresponsive customer service R20 and a lack of support for scam victims R18. Some even mention fake customer service accounts R10. The inability to delete accounts, even after multiple requests, highlights a significant support failure R13R53R55R56.
Poshmark Poshmark's customer service receives mixed reviews. Some users praise it as 'top notch' R104 and '10/10' , describing it as responsive, friendly, and fair. However, a significant number of users report poor customer service R94R99, unhelpful responses , and a lack of accountability R94R100.
Pick 5miles if

You are looking for a hyper-local selling experience and are willing to deal with significant technical issues and low visibility, hoping to find 'killer nuggets' or sell quickly to people nearby .

Pick Poshmark if

You want to sell or buy items on a platform with a large, active user base, are comfortable with Poshmark's fee structure, and can navigate recent app updates and occasional scam attempts .

Evidence note: Recent reviews for 5miles are overwhelmingly negative, focusing on critical app malfunctions and a dead marketplace, which contrasts sharply with its high lifetime rating. Poshmark's reviews show a more balanced mix of positive experiences with selling and frustration over recent app changes and fees.

Frequently asked

Is 5miles a reliable app for selling items?
Based on recent reviews, 5miles is not considered reliable for selling items, with many users reporting zero views on listings, critical app malfunctions preventing posts, and widespread scam accounts R1R3R6R10.
What are the main complaints about Poshmark?
The main complaints about Poshmark include frequent, unhelpful app updates that complicate the user interface and remove features, high fees taken from sales, aggressive promotion of paid features, and issues with scam emails and occasional in-app scams R61R63R64R67.
Can I delete my account on 5miles?
Many 5miles users report that they are unable to delete their accounts, even after submitting multiple requests, with the option either not working or their personal information remaining on the platform R13R53R55R56.
Does Poshmark have good customer service?
Poshmark's customer service receives mixed reviews; some users praise it as responsive and helpful R104, while others report it as poor, unhelpful, and lacking accountability R94R99R100.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [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
  2. [R13] 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
  3. [R23] 5miles 5/5 · US Horrible crashes: The app freezes and crashes constantly
  4. [R24] 5miles 1/5 · US Apple sign in doesn’t work: Cannot get signed up for this app.
  5. [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
  6. [R2] 5miles 5/5 · US Awesome app!!!: Best app to buy and sell hands down!!!
  7. [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!
  8. [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
  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. [R10] 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. [R16] 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!
  12. [R18] 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.
  13. [R9] 5miles 3/5 · US Anunció: Estaría mejor si no te diera tanto anuncio!
  14. [R12] 5miles 3/5 · US Meh...it's ok for what it is: Starting with the good...when scrolling thru posts, you get to see the price before having to click on the listing. This saves time & energy. The bad, ADS! Trying to search for something and game ads hijack the experience. I don't have time for that. I get it though...free to use isn't free....the developers need to make money. But I probably would prefer a banner to
  15. [R15] 5miles 3/5 · US Sales: I wish i could make more sales on here and also list my items without using coins to boost my items. But other than that 5miles is great .
  16. [R20] 5miles 1/5 · US Complete scam: Ordered an item almost 3 months ago, still haven’t got anything in the mail and customer service won’t ever respond to you. If you like getting ripped off, wasting your time waiting for nothing and being ignored this is the app for you
  17. [R61] Poshmark 2/5 · US Aggressive upselling: The casual seller who is clearing out their closet will find that it can take six months to over a year to sell an item. Every time a listing is created or edited Poshmark pushes promotions. With millions of listings this is an absolute waste of money. Unable to opt out of the constant invitations to “posh parties”. So even if you just want to know if your listing sold, you
  18. [R63] Poshmark 3/5 · US Poshmark: It’s not like EBay or marketplace at all. You pay a lot in my opinion to post something most of the time not worth it.
  19. [R64] Poshmark 1/5 · US I hate every update: I hate every new update. I dislike that you can no longer see how many followers a person has. I dislike that you can no longer see how many likes you have at first glance. I dislike that you can't see how many a new alert you have. It used to show a number. No one seems to follow anyone anymore and no one seems to share anything anymore. The ease of use and the community fe
  20. [R67] Poshmark 1/5 · US Used to be a good app: I’ve been a user for close to 10 years - this app used to be so fun to sell but now they took away the 2 day shipping (same price for shipping as before, just snail mail now rather than priority mail) so when you sell something you have to wait 10 days for it to get to its destination and 3 days after delivery for your earnings. And you used to collect more earnings per sale
  21. [R53] 5miles 1/5 · US Why do they doesn't have option for the account delete: I just want to delete my account ...
  22. [R55] 5miles 1/5 · US Weird site: Won’t allow u to delete account
  23. [R56] 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
  24. [R94] Poshmark 1/5 · US Use another app: Go to their socials and see all the users complaining about their horrible customer service. No accountability, including my case.
  25. [R99] Poshmark 3/5 · US Customer Service could improve: I love Poshmark, but Customer Service is not so great and I hope that they improve on communicating better with us as sellers as we do try to make a business from this and try to make it fun
  26. [R100] Poshmark 1/5 · US Support center and administrative staff is trash and ruins entire platform: As soon as my accounts start getting popular and gaining momentum, like getting several sales in a row and tons of likes and follows and shares, suddenly my account gets suspended and all my listings disappear and I can’t post anything and of course I’m given no explanations, no reasons, no rules broken or things needing t
  27. [R104] Poshmark 5/5 · US Best editing tools: Poshmark may not be the cheapest place to buy things, but you get what you pay for. Buyers and sellers have higher expectations. As a seller in different platforms, hands down, Poshmark has the best brand recognition and easiest composition tools. I love Poshmark and being a seller. They make it easy for their sellers and customers. Support is great as well. Very responsive.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store