Nelo vs Sanborns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nelo
Shop and pay for items in installments across Mexico. Easily pay bills for utilities, phone, and streaming services. Secure your purchases with a virtual card and enjoy convenient shopping at top retailers.
- Pay bills in installments
- Shop at favorite stores
- Virtual single-use card
- Secure transactions
- Biweekly payment plans
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Nelo is the best way to shop and pay for things in Mexico. Pay Your Bills Pay your water, electricity, gas, government services, phone, and streaming bills in biweekly installments. Find providers like CFE, Telcel, Telmex, Naturgy, and many more. The Best Way to Shop Shop in biweekly installments at your favorite stores. Buy fashion, beauty, home decor, furniture, and electronics in Tienda Nelo, or explore stores like Amazon Mexico, Mercado Libre, SHEIN, Walmart, Liverpool, Zara, and more within the app. Safe and Easy With a security code and a single-use virtual card generated through the app, we ensure your purchases are secure and risk-free. Customer Service Questions? We’re here to help WhatsApp: +52 55 6458 6710 Email: hola@nelo.mx Address: Plaza Villa de Madrid 1, 11th Floor, C.P. 06700 – Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, Mexico.
Sanborns
Shop a wide variety of products, from electronics to beauty and fashion, with exclusive online discounts. Track your orders, find nearby stores, and even order food delivery from your favorite restaurant.
- Browse extensive product catalog
- Easy and secure online shopping
- Exclusive online offers and discounts
- Real-time order tracking
- Find nearby physical stores
- Restaurant menu and home delivery
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¡Bienvenido a la aplicación oficial de Sanborns! Descubre una experiencia de compra única en la palma de tu mano. Haz tus compras desde donde quiera que estés, encuentra nuestras descuentos exclusivos y recibe tus productos en la puerta de tu casa. Con nuestra app, podrás: * Explorar nuestro catálogo completo de productos, desde electrónica hasta belleza, libros, moda, hogar y mucho más. * Realizar compras en línea de manera fácil, rápida y segura. * Acceder a ofertas exclusivas y descuentos especiales en línea. * Ver el estado de tus pedidos en tiempo real y hacer seguimiento a tu envío. * Encontrar las tiendas físicas más cercanas a tu ubicación. * Ver nuestro menú y ordenar a domicilio desde tu restaurante Sanborns más cercano * Y mucho más. Descarga la aplicación de Sanborns hoy mismo y experimenta lo fácil y conveniente que es comprar con nosotros.
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Verdict
Nelo and Sanborns both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of Nelo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sanborns's. Nelo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Nelo against 4.7 for Sanborns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 602 and 141 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Nelo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sanborns's.
Nelo ships an update every 8 days, Sanborns monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nelo | Sanborns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (602 ratings) | 4.7 (141 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 602 — better | 141 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nelo | Grupo Sanborns, S.A.B de C.V. |
Customer experience
Nelo
Sanborns
In-app purchases
Nelo
No in-app purchases
Sanborns
No in-app purchases
