# Lin's vs Macauley's Foodservice

The clearest difference is rating: Macauley's Foodservice at 5.0 against Lin's's 1.5. Macauley's Foodservice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Lin's's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Macauley's Foodservice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lin's has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lin's ships an update fortnightly, Macauley's Foodservice every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lin's | Macauley's Foodservice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lins/id1223500656/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macauleys-foodservice/id6470383154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 288 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Associated Food Stores, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223500655) | [Pomegranate Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493349112) |

## What reviewers say

### Lin's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lins/id1223500656)

Enhance your grocery shopping with a digital list, weekly ad access, and a recipe database. Easily add items, track purchases, and find store locations. Future updates promise an even better experience.

**Highlights:** Digital shopping list with item check-off, Weekly ad offers integration, Store locator and home store selection, Recipe database with ingredient adding, Emailing list contents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Macauley's Foodservice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macauleys-foodservice/id6470383154)

Easily order food products from a complete catalog, manage your ordering guide, and track deliveries. Communicate directly with your sales representative and keep your team aligned with shared order history and chat logs.

**Highlights:** Complete product catalog access, Manage and update ordering guide, Track order status and history, Centralized delivery information, Team collaboration on orders, Direct communication with sales rep

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lin's free?

Lin's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Macauley's Foodservice free?

Macauley's Foodservice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lin's or Macauley's Foodservice?

Macauley's Foodservice is rated higher. Lin's averages 1.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Macauley's Foodservice averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lin's or Macauley's Foodservice have ads?

Lin's shows ads; Macauley's Foodservice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lin's or Macauley's Foodservice?

Lin's ships an update fortnightly, and Macauley's Foodservice every 9 months. Most recently, Lin's was updated on October 24, 2026 and Macauley's Foodservice on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*