Shop & Scan vs COBS Bread
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shop & Scan
Discover top-rated wines at your local store with expert reviews and detailed search filters. Build shopping lists or scan barcodes in-store to quickly find your next favorite bottle. Enjoy better wine with curated recommendations.
- Expert wine reviews
- Search by New Releases, Price, Grape, Region
- Build shopping lists
- In-store barcode scanner
- Product code lookup
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Our Shop & Scan app helps you find the best wines at the LCBO. Canada's most respected wine critics rate and review all of the wines in your local store. You can build a shopping list before visiting the store or use the app to shop while in the store. You can search on any combination including: New Releases, Price, Grape and Region. With the built in barcode scanner you can scan the UPC code on the bottle or product code on the shelf to quickly find your wine. We'll help you drink way more, great wine.
COBS Bread
Join a loyalty program to earn points with every purchase and redeem them for rewards. Discover exclusive offers, find nearby bakeries, and explore delicious recipes. Get a special birthday treat just for you.
- Earn Breadcrumbs with purchases
- Redeem Breadcrumbs for rewards
- Exclusive offers and special treats
- Find nearby bakeries with hours
- Explore delicious recipes
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Hungry for sweet deals? Join COBS Club to get exclusive offers and rewards when you shop at COBS Bread! Collect Breadcrumbs with each purchase and redeem them for rewards that you can use towards your next visit. Simply scan your app when you checkout at your local COBS Bread bakery. * Earn Breadcrumbs Collect Breadcrumbs when you purchase from COBS Bread. Breadcrumbs are redeemable for sweet rewards. * Offers & Rewards Get exclusive offers on your favourite fresh baked products. Keep track of special offers just for you, and see what rewards you’ve earned. Plus, get a special treat on your birthday! * Find a Bakery Find a bakery near you. Get directions, contact information and store hours. You’ll never be far from freshness again. * Explore Recipes Get inspired with our collection of delicious recipes. Whether you're looking for meal ideas or inspiration, find step-by-step instructions and tips to make the most of our fresh products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shop & Scan at 22% against COBS Bread's 5%. COBS Bread's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shop & Scan ships an update every 6 months, COBS Bread every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shop & Scan | COBS Bread |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better | 5.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WineAlign | BD Canada Ltd. |
Customer experience
Shop & Scan
COBS Bread
Bugs and requests
Shop & Scan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
COBS Bread
Reported bugs
20 issues- Caught in registration loop
- Another user has this phone number
- Constant loop verifying info
- User already exists with email
- Verification codes never come through
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- Blank screen after get started
- Stuck on select country screen
- Cannot get to login page
- Errors for everything
- App logged me out and won't allow login
- Redirected to 'Get Started' page after login
- Cannot log in after update
- Password reset broken / no verification code received
- App keeps asking to upgrade and change password
- Cannot update phone number in profile
- Login screen is blank
- App loops back after login
- New app wants permission for personal info
- Scan does not work most of the time
- Customer support non-existent
Requested features
8 requests- Apple Wallet integration
- Order/purchase history
- Add birthday to profile
- Store hours in bakery finder
- Order for pickup functionality
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- Add to wallet option
- Check store stock/sales
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
Shop & Scan
No in-app purchases
COBS Bread
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shop & Scan free?
Is COBS Bread free?
Do Shop & Scan or COBS Bread have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shop & Scan or COBS Bread?
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