# Grove Collaborative vs Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grove Collaborative at none against Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically's 1. Grove Collaborative also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (30K vs 23). Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Grove Collaborative asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Grove Collaborative against 5.0 for Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grove Collaborative has 30K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Grove Collaborative's written reviews are positive against 86% of Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically's.

Grove Collaborative ships an update fortnightly, Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grove Collaborative | Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grove-collaborative/id1452655594/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wholeheartedly-spend-ethically/id1603125055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Grove Collaborative, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/719087898) | [Ashay Sheth](https://appshunter.io/developer/463108688) |

## What reviewers say

### Grove Collaborative

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grove-collaborative/id1452655594)

Easily manage your sustainable home essentials, from cleaning supplies to personal care. Discover new healthy, eco-friendly formulas and set up customizable refill shipments to ensure you never run out. Enjoy a happiness guarantee and exclusive VIP benefits for added savings and convenience.

**Highlights:** Manage upcoming orders, Discover new healthy formulas, Customizable refill shipments, Nontoxic and eco-friendly products, Happiness guarantee, VIP benefits and discounts

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient delivery
- 👍 Variety of eco-friendly products
- 💡 Customizable subscriptions
- 🎁 Personalized packaging and notes
- 👍 Good customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive compared to other retailers
- 🐛 App issues with resetting and reordering products
- 🗓️ Difficulty managing cart and shipment dates

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with removing or editing items in cart
- Inconsistent availability of products

**Requested features**

- Improved search and browsing experience
- More flexibility in managing subscriptions


### Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wholeheartedly-spend-ethically/id1603125055)

Discover businesses that align with your values, scoring them on sustainability, racial justice, and human rights. Track your spending to see your impact and find local, ethical alternatives.

**Highlights:** Discover ethical businesses, Score businesses on values, Find local and small businesses, Scan product barcodes, Track spending impact, Link bank/credit cards, Merchant score alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spend Wholeheartedly | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grove Collaborative free?

Grove Collaborative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically free?

Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grove Collaborative or Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically?

Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically is rated higher. Grove Collaborative averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do Grove Collaborative or Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically have ads?

Neither Grove Collaborative nor Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grove Collaborative or Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically?

Grove Collaborative ships an update fortnightly, and Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically every 3 months. Most recently, Grove Collaborative was updated on October 19, 2026 and Wholeheartedly Spend Ethically on October 4, 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.*