TJ Near & Hot: Fan Community

TJ Near & Hot: Fan Community

Shopper picks, recipes & tips

57 ratings
22 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 14, 2025
  • August 6, 2026

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Discover trending and seasonal grocery items, community favorites, and recipes at nearby stores. Plan your shopping with curated lists and see what others are picking. Find new locations and popular products effortlessly.

Nearby store locator
Trending and seasonal product discovery
Community rankings and top picks
Shopping list creation
Recipe discovery
Product details and images
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What's New in TJ Near & Hot

2.0.0

August 6, 2026

Version 2.0 - meet Buzz. BUZZ IS YOUR NEW HOME SCREEN Open the app and you now land on Buzz: a live look at what other shoppers are up to. The newest comments on products, recipes and stores. What everyone is searching for this week. The products getting the most love. The items shoppers keep adding to their lists. The most loved stores, and the states where the community is most active. A FRESH LOOK New app icon, and a new navy palette throughout the app. ALSO IN THIS RELEASE - The Community Feed and This Week's Trend moved out of Products and into Buzz, where they have room to breathe - Community Top 20 now switches between this week, this month and all time - Pull to refresh anywhere on Buzz - Shopping lists open faster, and Browse Products from an empty list works properly again - Recipes without a photo now show a grid of their product images instead of a blank card - Various fixes and performance improvements Thanks for using TJ Near & Hot. Tell us what you would like to see next.

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User reviews

Cannot register

I am being offered a service plan for TotalAV Antivirus Plus. Just to register for $1.99? and unless I accept it will not allow me to register, this totally wrong .

Can’t find products

Pretty terrible search function. Wanted to add simple item to my list: the search for fresh garlic bulbs turned up 588 items, none of which were garlic. Onions sure, but not garlic. Chives also gave me 100s of items, none of which were chives. Resorted to using my local grocery store app.

Response from developer

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Sincerely apologize for the frustration caused by search function when you were looking for garlic and chives. We took your review very seriously and have completely updated our search algorithm and product indexing. The search bug has been fixed, and you can now find fresh garlic bulbs and chives instantly. We would highly appreciate it if you could give our app another try. Thank you for helping us improve.

Pretty useful for me

Never know when TraderJoes is releasing new or limited items. So it’s nice to know what’s out before heading to the store

Response from developer

Thanks so much! Glad to hear the app is helping you find Trader Joes while traveling. Safe travels and happy shopping!

Not very useful

It’s more of a hit and miss information app nothing more as it states love more of what seems to be a popular product right now. Would love if Trader Joe’s finally came out with an actual app where you can see what’s in stock , recipes, where you can get the list of products you need for your meal right in the app as a shopping list and the can shop. And place a pick up order and pick it up during time slots. It would be so beneficial for most customers with work and everyday life as well as help with stores getting rushed at certain times and being packed in an already small not best store layout for high volume of customers and feeling like a stuffed can of sardines. Other ten that it’s a great store you see what ur paying wi store easy to keep track of cost just get very overwhelming before you make it mid store due to how packed it is during certain times frams and most people don’t even try to finish you just want air to you rather then finish shopping just pay and hope to finish another day. I just feel it would be very very beneficial for all involved whether it’s the business, employees and customers .
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Response from developer

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We completely agree that shopping in a crowded store can feel overwhelming, and those app features you mentioned (live inventory, pickup slots) would be amazing for busy shoppers. However, please note that we are an independent information/fan app, not the official Trader Joe's app. Because of this, we don't have access to their store inventory or ordering systems. While we can't offer pickup orders, we hope our app can still help you preview popular items and plan your shopping list before you brave the crowds. Thank you for using our app and sharing your ideas!

Useless

I honestly don’t understand the point of this app. On every single item it says something like “estimate only - price may change, item may be out of stock, or discontinued or not available at your store.” Absolutely useless.

Response from developer

Thank you for the feedback. Product availability and pricing can vary significantly from one Trader Joe’s store to another, which is why we try to be transparent about those limitations. TJ Near & Hot is a fan-built app focused on helping shoppers discover popular products, recipes, and community insights, and we continue to improve it based on user feedback and requests.

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FAQ

What does TJ Near & Hot do?

TJ Near & Hot is a fan-created app designed to help you discover trending, seasonal, and community-favorite grocery products at nearby stores. It also provides recipes and allows you to create shopping lists for in-store planning.

What are the key features of TJ Near & Hot?

Key features include a nearby store locator, discovery of trending and seasonal picks, community rankings of popular products, the ability to create shopping lists, and access to community-loved recipes. You can also view product details and save items to your 'Picks'.

Is TJ Near & Hot free to use?

Yes, TJ Near & Hot is free to use for discovery and browsing. The app is supported by small banner ads to help with development costs.

What kind of products can I find on TJ Near & Hot?

You can find a variety of grocery items, including trending and seasonal picks, limited-time favorites, snack hits, and all-time greats. The app highlights products that are popular within the community and based on user activity.

Can I use TJ Near & Hot when traveling?

Yes, the app is great for travel. You can discover local favorites, seasonal items, snacks, and recipe ideas wherever you are by finding popular grocery items and trending products near your current location.