# Smart & Final vs The Shared Cart

The clearest difference is price: Smart & Final at Free against The Shared Cart's $1.99. Smart & Final also leads on ratings volume (9.7K vs 1). The Shared Cart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Smart & Final is free to download; The Shared Cart costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Shared Cart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart & Final has 9.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart & Final ships an update every 2 months, The Shared Cart every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart & Final | The Shared Cart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-and-final/id1476069363/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shared-cart/id6802112762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 119 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smart & Final Stores LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476069362) | [Ronnie McClean Jr.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800074487) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart & Final

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-and-final/id1476069363)

Shop for groceries and household essentials at low prices. Order online for same-day delivery or store pickup. Access weekly ads, clip digital coupons, and view your order history.

**Highlights:** Online ordering for delivery or pickup, Access weekly ads and promotions, Clip digital coupons, View order history, Store locator

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 👍 Organized app
- 💡 Digital coupons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clipping coupons doesn't work
- 🐛 App crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Login/sign-in issues
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Inaccurate pricing/discounts

**Reported bugs**

- Digital coupons not working
- App crashing/freezing
- Login/sign-in problems
- Incorrect pricing/discounts

**Requested features**

- Ability to see item stock at local store
- Easier coupon clipping process
- Loyalty points program
- More user-friendly interface
- Better integration with website


### The Shared Cart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shared-cart/id6802112762)

Organize groceries, errands, and projects with shared shopping lists. Easily add items by typing, pasting, or voice, and manage lists by store, category, or custom order. Keep track of purchases and repeat past trips.

**Highlights:** Shared shopping lists, Add items by pasting or voice, Organize by store and category, Track purchased items, Repeat past shopping trips, Add item photos and notes, Customizable sorting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart & Final free?

Smart & Final is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Shared Cart free?

The Shared Cart costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart & Final or The Shared Cart?

The Shared Cart is rated higher. Smart & Final averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while The Shared Cart averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart & Final or The Shared Cart have ads?

Smart & Final shows ads; The Shared Cart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart & Final or The Shared Cart?

Smart & Final ships an update every 2 months, and The Shared Cart every 10 days. Most recently, Smart & Final was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Shared Cart on October 17, 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.*