Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's

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Released
May 12, 2016
Updated
October 22, 2026

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Shop for over 30,000 grocery products from your phone. Browse, search, create orders, and collect rewards. Choose home delivery or in-store collection across the UK.

✓Browse and search 30,000+ products
✓Create and edit grocery orders
✓Link Nectar card for rewards
✓Access offers and deals
✓UK-wide home delivery
✓Click & Collect from stores
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What's New in Sainsbury's

4.3.0

October 22, 2026

We’ve made some improvements to the Sainsbury’s app to make shopping easier, both in-store and when building your basket. In SmartShop, you can now explore other areas of the app without losing your basket, and we’ve improved the scanner experience. We’ve also added a ‘Lists Coming Soon’ entry point, paving the way for shopping lists in SmartShop. You may have noticed changes to Favourites too. A new grid layout lets you see more products at once, making it easier to browse and build your basket.

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User reviews

Beware of overcharging in smart-shop.

I have been prompted to switch to the Sainsbury’s app from smart-shop several times, so I thought I’d better get used to it. I’ve tried it a few times now and it’s worse than useless.
The last two times I have shopped in store, I have been charged for items I did not deliberately scan. When using smart-shop, the app defaults back to open scanner each time you scan an item, unlike the smart-shop app which defaulted to the shopping basket so that you could see and check what you had actually scanned. If you’re reaching for items on the shelf with your phone in hand, you can easily scan items without knowing.
It’s also difficult to access nectar prices and it seems that you have to “activate” them one by one, unlike in the smart-shop app where you could activate them all at once.
I have no interest in doing my grocery shop online and never will, because I don’t want fresh or dated items selected for me.
This app is needlessly complicated for smart-shop.
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Not as good as Smartscan

The scan function often doesn’t work which slows me down and increases checks at the till. It is simply not as good as smartscan even on a new phone

Seriously fantabulous

Fantastic

Smart App - Poor

The separate Smart App is able to focus on barcodes within a few seconds. Whereas the Smart App tool in this app is taking up to a minute to focus on barcodes.

This is a major inconvenience when shopping

Version 4.1.0 crashes on iPad

The app crashes whenever accessing online butcher or fishmonger options from the browse menu. It also did so in the version before v4.1.0. Hopefully this can be fixed soon, as no issues on iPhone. 13” iPad Air M4 running latest iPad OS (27.0.1).

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Reported Bugs

6 issues

App crashes during checkout

Bug

Unable to add payment methods

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Nectar card integration issues

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Delivery address changes unexpectedly

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Items disappearing from basket

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Incorrect pricing and unavailable offers

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add notes for item substitutions

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Improve search and browsing experience

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Integrate Nectar card and points management

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Provide delivery tracking and status updates

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Allow saving and reordering of previous orders

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Improve app stability and reduce crashes

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FAQ

What can I do with the Sainsbury's Groceries app?

The app allows you to browse and search over 30,000 grocery products, create new orders, or edit existing ones. You can also link your Nectar card to collect rewards points, access deals, and choose between home delivery or Click & Collect from a Sainsbury's store.

How do I use the Nectar card feature?

You can link your existing Nectar card within the app. Once linked, you will automatically collect Nectar points on your grocery purchases made through the app, earning rewards as you shop.

Is the Sainsbury's Groceries app free to use?

Yes, the app itself is free to download and use. While there are no direct costs to use the app's features, you will be purchasing groceries and potentially paying for delivery slots or services.

Can I get my groceries delivered or collect them?

Yes, the app offers both home delivery services across the UK and a Click & Collect option. You can choose your preferred delivery date and time, or pick up your shopping from one of their stores.

What if I'm new to online grocery shopping?

The app is designed to be user-friendly for new online shoppers. Registration is quick, and the app automatically adds your most ordered items to your Favourites, making subsequent shopping trips faster and more convenient.