Shop Canadian User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience38.9% of reviews
Neutral11.1% of reviews
Negative experience50.0% of reviews

~ Based on 54 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is Shop Canadian Safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Shop Canadian.

Is Shop Canadian Legit?

Shop Canadian appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Shop Canadian is 65/100.

Based on 65 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Not accurate

A LOT of clearly US products are claimed to be 5/5 Canadian.
Deleted and got a better app that’s clearly made my Canadians

Phishing scam ads

Watch out for the ads which look like phishing scams. I just got one saying “phone memory full”. My phone has lots of free memory. I didn’t click and immediately deleted this app.

Response from developer

Hi, These ads are not affiliated with us—they are managed by Google, and we do not have direct control over which ones are displayed. However, our team is actively working to remove any misleading ads. We encourage users to exercise caution and only interact with ads they trust. Thank you for your review, and we hope you give the app another try soon!

Rip off

Don’t waste your time. Require Q reader for $12.95 to work. So disappointed. Other apps works way better

Response from developer

Hi, We appreciate your feedback. We want to reassure our users that no QR code app is required to use our application. Our team is actively working to remove any misleading ads to ensure a better experience for everyone. Thank you for your review.

Good, but

Overall i love the idea, but it doesn’t look “refined”. It doesn’t follow standard Apple UI design and so is not super user-friendly. I also wish there was a way to pay a one-time fee to get rid of the ads.

Does the job

Simple and quick. 4 only because I’m sure it can become a little slicker.

Response from developer

Hi, Thank you so much for your review! We're always working to improve the app and hope to earn those five stars from you in the future.

Edit option needed

I use this app all the time, but I recently added a product title and needed to edit it due to AutoCorrect issues on my phone. I also added information about where is imported from and That also needed editing. Montreal changed to MONT ROYAL.

Response from developer

Hi, We appreciate your review and completely agree that the editing option needs to be implemented to allow for these changes. Thank you for your feedback!

Not worth it

The data base is really small, barely it recognizes a product,a lot of pub…do not download

Response from developer

Hi Marius, The database currently includes around 200,000 products and is expandable through user contributions—there's no limit to how many products can be added by others. Our team started the initial database, but as a small team based in Edmonton, we've only covered local grocery stores so far. We encourage others to support the app by adding products from their local stores. Thank you for your review!

I love the idea of this app

Unfortunately you can’t edit if you find more info on something that you’ve added

Response from developer

Hi Song, We recommend updating to the latest version. You can now add your own product ratings, and we've introduced a comment box for additional product details you can add as a user. Thank you for your review!

Not accurate

I downloaded three apps to compare for assessing Canadian content. Unfortunately this one was unable to identify the craft beer made in Victoria BC. (Only one app passed the test). Deleted this one.

Response from developer

Hi Shira, Thank you for your review! This app is community-driven, so while some product ratings may be inaccurate, users can contribute by adding their own ratings and comments. This helps adjust the product score for future users.

Go Canada!

I like this app. While a bit clunky, it is improving. I love that as users we can add to the database. This will be a powerful tool over time.

One suggestion: I’d like to see a NO maple leaf option. Non-Canadian products don’t deserve a maple leaf.

Great work. Thanks for putting it out there.

Response from developer

Hi Eric, You're absolutely right about the maple leaf suggestion! We truly appreciate your feedback and are considering it for future updates—stay tuned. Thank you for your kind review!

Has potential

There are a lot of barcode scanners out there that will do the same thing. One could also simply look at the product labelling. I would however like to see the scanner produce alternative products. “This product is not Canadian, however look for these instead….”

Good but ads are in the middle of everything

This is a decent app but try placement of a QR scan app is annoying and deceiving. Also the ad is right in the middle of the screen. I’d rather pay a couple of dollars rather than see ads all the time.

Response from developer

Hi, Thank you for your feedback. We are exploring alternative revenue sources to replace these ads and kindly ask for your patience as this may be implemented in upcoming updates. Thank you for your review!

My second opinion (after a week of use)

I like the idea,, I get that it will take some time to build up the database,, maybe future updates,,, have a user input for a shopping list, that would suggest Canadian options

Response from developer

Hello, Our product directory is constantly evolving, and we’ve noticed that many items involve multiple countries in their production and distribution. For instance, a product might be manufactured in one country but labeled as packaged or distributed in Canada. To enhance accuracy and streamline product searches, we've introduced a user feedback feature. This allows individuals to contribute details that will assist future searches, helping others access shared information without the need for extensive online research. Additionally, we’ve implemented a 5-star rating system to indicate how closely a product is associated with Canada. With the continued support and patience of our users, we aim to expand our directory with more precise and up-to-date product information. We glad you enjoy the app.

Love!

Love this, exactly what I needed!

Response from developer

Hello, Our recent update focused on addressing any issues users may have encountered at launch. We recommend refreshing the app and trying again. Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you're enjoying it so far, and more improvements are on the way.

Not Accurate

Scanning shows Canadians when it is a product of USA and made in USA on many products

Response from developer

Hello, Think of this app as a collaborative platform, similar to Wikipedia. If a product has limited information or inaccurate information, users can contribute by adding their observations based on the details listed on the packaging. This helps enhance search results for others who look up the product in the future Thank you for your feedback

American advertisements

It’s ironic to download the app and the first ad - which I selected to support the app developers - is an American online therapy company. C’mon guys.

Response from developer

Hello, Please understand that we have no control over the ads that appear. However, our team is actively working to remove misleading ads, reduce their presence, and ensure future ads come from credible Canadian sources. Thank you for your feedback.

The best app on the market

This app is incredible. Yes it does have its kinks that are being worked out (as all apps do) but it’s is precise and with real people reviews for products. The simplicity of the app makes it’s a must when grocery shopping. I can’t imagine doing my grocery shopping without it

Response from developer

Thank you, Jake, for your kind review! We're glad to hear the app is working out for you.

Good app

This app is a great starting point, it has many areas it can work on, specifically the user input and correctly identifying Canadian products, but it’s a great app and quite helpful

Response from developer

Hi, Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re working on breaking down these product specifications, as we know they’re important for users to know. We appreciate your feedback!

Could be good

This app could be good but for me it always says no info available
Even on basic items like Pepsi

Easy to use

I managed an entire grocery shop without a single US product purchased using this app.