Side by side
| Swoopa | DealHunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Mainly car dealers and vehicle flippers, plus general flipping | General resale buying and reselling |
| Sites | Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp, Kijiji, Gumtree, Nextdoor, eBay. Its App Store description lists a different set (Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp, Nextdoor, AutoTrader, Cars.com). | OfferUp, Mercari, Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark, Craigslist, eBay, Depop, Vinted, and Whatnot |
| Platforms | iPhone app, Android app, Web (email alerts) | Web, iPhone app, Android app |
| Regions | Lists Kijiji and Gumtree, so it covers some markets outside the US | US |
| Pricing | Vendor-published, checked October 24, 2026: Monthly plans from $47/month, lower with a 6- or 12-month commitment; a 7-day free trial. Its entry plan covers Facebook Marketplace only, and alert speed and the number of marketplaces rise with the plan. | Free to start; paid plans on the pricing page |
| How often it checks | Tied to the plan: faster checks and more marketplaces on higher plans (vendor-stated, not tested by us) | Depends on your plan (see pricing) |
| Extras | Vehicle valuations, VIN and history lookups, seller outreach and a CRM | AND/OR/range keyword logic, exclusion keywords, excluded sellers and locations, plain-English search assist |
Swoopa's App Store rating on October 24, 2026: 4.4 from 552 ratings (App Store (US)).
When Swoopa is the better choice
- You buy and sell vehicles and want valuations, VIN and history lookups, seller outreach and a CRM in the same tool.
- You need Nextdoor, Kijiji, Gumtree, AutoTrader or Cars.com, which DealHunter does not search.
- You shop outside the US.
When DealHunter may suit you better
- You shop general resale (electronics, furniture, tools, fashion, sneakers) across OfferUp, Mercari, Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark, Craigslist, eBay, Depop, Vinted, and Whatnot, and want one search to cover the ones you pick.
- You shop Mercari, Poshmark or Depop, which Swoopa does not list.
- You want keyword logic (AND, OR, number ranges) and exclusions to cut junk matches.
- You want to start free before deciding on a paid plan.
When DealHunter is not a fit
DealHunter does not value vehicles, look up VINs, message sellers for you or search sites beyond its 9 marketplaces. If those matter, Swoopa or a dealer-focused tool is the better fit.
Other options
Flipify, DealScout, Spottable, Facebook's own Notify Me alerts and general page monitors such as Visualping are compared on our marketplace alert apps comparison.
Sources
Swoopa details checked October 24, 2026: