# Société des alcools du Québec — SAQ

> Mobile app for beverage discovery, purchasing, and loyalty program management. (iPhone/iPad app by SAQ.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/societe-des-alcools-du-quebec/id382431661 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SAQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/382431664)
- Category: Food & Drink, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 70 App Store ratings · 309 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 134 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2010-07-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/societe-des-alcools-du-quebec/id382431661/reviews.md

## What is Société des alcools du Québec?

The SAQ, always at your fingertips

With this application, you can add your Inspire card, view your points balance and your exclusive Inspire offers, buy products, synchronize your favourites with your SAQ.COM account and check out the opening hours of the nearest SAQ!

Get loads of practical information at all times:

Inspire
• add your Inspire card to the application
• view your Inspire points balance
• view your exclusive Inspire offers
• browse your Inspire profile and purchase history

Search and purchase products
• Barcode scanner
• Shop our promotions
• Online and in-store product availability
• Detailed information on all products
• Access to Cellier New Arrivals
• Shopping cart synchronized with SAQ.COM
• Home and in-store delivery
• Inspire points accumulation with purchase (when applicable)

Your favourites accessible at any time from anywhere
• Synchronized favourites, accessible from your phone, tablet or SAQ.COM
• Opportunity to sort and filter your favourites by category, date added, etc.
• Opportunity to add notes or personal comments

Store locator
• Find the closest SAQ stores
• Opening hours and services offered in-store
• Itinerary to reach a store

Wine and food pairings
• Pairings starting with a product

Your SAQ.COM profile
• Sign in to your SAQ.COM account to take advantage of all these new features today! An active Inspire account is necessary to view the points balance and the exclusive Inspire offers

## Key features

- Add and manage Inspire card
- View points balance and offers
- Barcode scanner for product lookup
- Shop promotions and new arrivals
- Check product availability and store hours
- Synchronize favorite products
- Find nearby stores with directions

## What do users think of Société des alcools du Québec?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🛒 Easy online ordering and shopping
- 📍 Store inventory and location lookup
- ⭐ Personalized offers and recommendations
- 💳 Rewards points system and exclusive deals
- 📝 User reviews and product ratings
- ❤️ Favorites list and wishlist functionality
- 🔍 Comprehensive product filtering
- 📱 Bilingual support (French/English)
- 🚀 Fast and efficient search capabilities
- 🎯 Personalized weekly deals based on preferences
- 📊 Purchase history tracking

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔌 Login and connection issues
- 📱 App crashes in-store
- ⚠️ Unreliable inventory information
- 🔄 Inconsistent millésime data across platforms
- 🐛 Barcode scanning functionality broken
- 🔐 Forced frequent re-authentication
- ⏱️ Slow loading times for large lists
- 🚫 Limited online product availability
- ❌ Gift card restrictions on online orders
- 🐛 List sorting and organization issues
- 📉 Reduced loyalty points compared to previous version

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not functioning after recent updates
- App crashes when filtering lists
- Favorites list freezing and not loading
- Scrolling through long lists causes crashes
- Login failures and account access issues
- Scan history not saving properly
- Inconsistent product availability between app and website
- Filtered product details not clickable
- Sort by date added not working in favorites
- App crashes when selecting search filter options
- Unknown technical errors on iPhone 16
- App won't open after updates
- List items appearing in random order
- Incomplete list loading
- Cannot access app after logout
- Geolocation/maps integration broken
- Performance issues with large favorite lists (300+ items)

**Most requested features**

- Notification alerts for favorite products back in stock
- Ability to reorder lists manually instead of by creation date
- Wine cellar/inventory management feature
- Geolocation to find nearby stores
- Ability to filter by sugar content and other taste preferences
- Cocktail and recipe suggestions
- Barman tools and accessories availability
- Sommelier-curated recommendations
- Ability to save filter presets
- Full product catalog per store like website
- Millésime specification when writing reviews
- Wine aging/drinking window information
- Transfer requests between stores
- Improved search functionality with better autocomplete
- Virtual gift cards in app
- Apple Wallet integration improvements
- Order history filtering and sorting
- Bulk list management for multiple locations
- Weekly sommelier commentary on wines
- Tasting notes and pairing suggestions enhancement

## Recent user reviews (10 of 309)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/societe-des-alcools-du-quebec/id382431661/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super

*2026-08-19, version 6.7.1*

Très utile pour chercher un produit, avoir des commentaires et commander. Je l’utilise tellement souvent.

### 4/5 — Mes vins favoris

*2026-08-19, version 6.7.1*

J’aimerais que mon application me dise lesquels de mes produits favoris sont présent dans la succursale où je suis.

### 4/5 — Disponibilité du produit

*2026-08-19, version 6.7.1*

Il serait bien de recevoir une alerte lorsque nos vins coup de cœur ❤️ redeviennent disponibles à la SAQ ou en ligne.

### 4/5 — Suggestion

*2026-08-19, version 6.7.1*

L’application s’améliore, merci . Serait il possible qu’elle puisse capter la géolocalisation et nous permettre de voir les succursales à proximité ? Et la disponibilité d’un produit à proximité, particulièrement dans les villes?

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2026-08-18, version 6.7.1*

Fantastique

### 5/5 — Belle application

*2026-08-13, version 6.7.1*

Tres facile à utiser

### 4/5 — Avis général

*2026-08-12, version 6.7.1*

Très bon service et bonne game de choix de vins. J’aime bien les changements apportés sur l’application. Ça serait bien de vous inspirer de Total Wine aux USA pour le volet des rabais 10, 15 ou 20%.

### 4/5 — Easy drinking

*2026-08-12, version 6.7.1*

An intuitive and simple app. Easy to navigate and order. One issue though is listing products that are neither available nor will be. Not sure the point of teasing us with products that you cannot obtain. Otherwise, great app

### 4/5 — Pratique

*2026-08-09, version 6.7.1*

Pratique. Tout ce qu’il fait sous une même application: consulter les promotions en vigueur, les rabais exclusifs, lire les avis, connaître les matchs parfaits alcool/repas, repérer vos préférences avec les pastilles pour essayer de nouveaux produits, la carte de points,  préparer une commande et aller la récupérer en succursale… Que demander de mieux! Seul hic qui m’empêche de mettre un 5 étoiles à l’application : un bogue qui apparaît de temps en temps m’indiquant de « revenir plus tard ». Excluant cette petite problématique, j’adore l’application!

### 5/5 — J’inspire

*2026-08-07, version 6.7.1*

Super l’application. L’algorithme est bien bâti et les suggestions de vins sont pas mal pile-poil avec mes goûts.

## Frequently asked questions about Société des alcools du Québec

### What can I do with the SAQ app?

The app allows you to manage your Inspire loyalty card, view your points balance and exclusive offers, browse and purchase products, synchronize your favorites with your SAQ.COM account, and find the nearest SAQ stores with their opening hours.

### How do I use the Inspire loyalty program with the app?

You can add your Inspire card directly to the application. Once added, you can view your current points balance, see exclusive offers available to you, and review your purchase history associated with your Inspire profile.

### Can I buy products through the app?

Yes, you can search for and purchase a wide variety of products directly through the app. It features a barcode scanner, allows you to shop promotions, check online and in-store availability, and add items to a shopping cart synchronized with SAQ.COM.

### How do I find the nearest SAQ store?

The app includes a store locator feature that helps you find the closest SAQ stores. It provides their opening hours, details on services offered, and can generate itineraries to help you reach the store.

### Is the app free to use?

The application itself is free to download and use. However, it facilitates the purchase of products, which are paid for. The app also contains advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.7.1 — 2026-06-23

This update is recommended for all users. Enjoy the latest version of our application, in which we made various optimizations.

### 6.7.0 — 2026-06-01

This update is recommended for all users. Enjoy the latest version of our application, in which we made various optimizations:

You can now view your active orders directly from the home screen! Check the delivery status, estimated delivery date, items ordered and more in an instant.

View your entire order history online directly from the app. Access the details of each order in just a few taps: items, amounts, statuses and much more.

Various optimizations and performance improvements.

### 6.6.4 — 2026-05-11

This update is recommended for all users. Enjoy the latest version of our application, in which we made various optimizations.

### 6.6.3 — 2026-05-04

This update is recommended for all users. Enjoy the latest version of our application, in which we made various optimizations.

### 6.6.2 — 2026-04-28

This update is recommended for all users. Enjoy the latest version of our application, in which we made various optimizations.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*
