Comparison

Thrive Market vs Danforth's Supermarket

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thrive Market

Access exclusive savings on thousands of organic and sustainable groceries, often at up to 30% less than retail. Enjoy member-only perks like free gifts and weekly deals, with options to filter by over 90 diet and lifestyle needs. The service also offers carbon-neutral shipping and a mission to make healthy living accessible.

Highlights
  • Exclusive savings on organic groceries
  • Member-only perks and free gifts
  • Diet and lifestyle filters
  • Carbon-neutral shipping
  • Sustainable and healthy product selection
Currently charting
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We’re on a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. That means when you join our community of more than 1 million members, you get: - Exclusive savings: Shop thousands of the best organic and sustainable groceries—for up to 30% less - Member-only perks: Free full-size gifts and deals on your favorite brands every week - Your grocery list in one place: Organic pantry staples, trusted supplements, plant-powered cleaning & so much more - 90+ diet & lifestyle filters: Shop by what matters to you, from gluten-free & plant-based to low-waste & biodegradable - A membership that gives back: Every annual membership sponsors a free one for a family in need - Planet-friendly purchases: All orders are sent with free carbon-neutral shipping from zero-waste warehouses At Thrive Market, we make it easy to do healthy your way.

About

Danforth's Supermarket

Easily shop for groceries from your mobile device or tablet. Access weekly specials, search for products, view details, and find recipes and meal planning tools.

Highlights
  • Weekly circular access
  • Product search
  • Detailed product information
  • Recipe suggestions
  • Family meal planning
Features
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Order your groceries from Danforth's Down Home Supermarket on the go on your mobile device or from your iPad on your couch. Our award-winning grocery app makes grocery shopping a breeze with quick access to our weekly circular, an easy-to-use product search, detailed product details and labeling, tasty recipes, and family meal planning tools. What could be better than that?

Screenshots

Thrive Market4 screens
Danforth's Supermarket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Danforth's Supermarket at none against Thrive Market's shown. Danforth's Supermarket also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Thrive Market's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (277K vs 87). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Thrive Market against 4.9 for Danforth's Supermarket. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thrive Market has 277K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thrive Market ships an update every 6 days, Danforth's Supermarket every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Thrive Market versus Danforth's Supermarket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrive MarketDanforth's Supermarket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (277K ratings)4.9 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings277K — better87
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThrive MarketShopHero INC

Customer experience

Thrive Market

All ratings277,141 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews607 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative25.7%

Danforth's Supermarket

All ratings87 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Thrive Market

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and search issues
  • Inaccurate inventory and out-of-stock items
  • Billing and subscription problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved app functionality and navigation
  • More transparent and flexible membership policies
  • Better communication on product availability and shipping
  • Expanded product selection to meet diverse dietary needs

Danforth's Supermarket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thrive Market

No in-app purchases

None

Danforth's Supermarket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thrive Market free?
Thrive Market is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Danforth's Supermarket free?
Danforth's Supermarket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thrive Market or Danforth's Supermarket?
Danforth's Supermarket is rated higher. Thrive Market averages 4.9 out of 5 from 277K ratings, while Danforth's Supermarket averages 4.9 from 87 ratings.
Do Thrive Market or Danforth's Supermarket have ads?
Thrive Market shows ads; Danforth's Supermarket does not.
Which is updated more often, Thrive Market or Danforth's Supermarket?
Thrive Market ships an update every 6 days, and Danforth's Supermarket every 3 months. Most recently, Thrive Market was updated on October 22, 2026 and Danforth's Supermarket on October 21, 2026.

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