Dollar Tree vs Save A Lot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dollar Tree
Explore a wide range of affordable products for any occasion, from craft supplies to household essentials. Save your favorite items, scan barcodes for product details, and stay updated on new arrivals and deals. Personalize your shopping experience by selecting your preferred store and viewing its amenities.
- Browse products and weekly ads
- Discover new and seasonal items
- Save favorites to a curated list
- Scan barcodes for product information
- Opt-in for notifications and emails
- Select preferred store and view amenities
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Discover extreme value for every season and occasion by browsing products, weekly ads, new items, seasonal favorites, and more. From craft supplies to household essentials and beyond, you can find hidden treasures at every corner. Plus, you can also save your Dollar Tree favorites by adding them to a favorites list curated by you, for you. Add or remove items from your list at any time! Even when you’re shopping at your local Dollar Tree store, our app can help you learn more about products with the barcode scanner feature. Scan with ease by simply hovering the scanner over a barcode to see product information and price details. The possibilities are at your fingertips! Be the first to know about the latest and greatest. From trendy new items and exciting announcements to WOW deals and new releases, make sure you opt in push notifications. You can even stay connected with us through weekly emails by simply opting in directly in the app! Your experience on the Dollar Tree app also includes tailored, thoughtful features that are catered to your preferences. You can sign in to your account, select your store to shop at, see the store amenities for each Dollar Tree, and much more. Download the official Dollar Tree app now to start exploring exciting features and finds!
Save A Lot
This app rewards you for shopping by letting you earn dots redeemable for in-store discounts. You can also view weekly ads and digitally clip coupons to save even more on your groceries.
- Earn dots for shopping
- Redeem dots for rewards
- View weekly ads
- Clip digital coupons
- Personalized offers
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Our new app gives you everything you need to make shopping easier and more rewarding: Earn dots every time you shop, and redeem those dots for rewards in store. View weekly ads for your store. Clip and save coupons. And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Save A Lot at 4.8 against Dollar Tree's 3.2. Save A Lot also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 22%) and ratings volume (26K vs 464). Dollar Tree's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Save A Lot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save A Lot has 26K ratings behind it against 464, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Dollar Tree's written reviews are positive against 47% of Save A Lot's.
Dollar Tree ships an update fortnightly, Save A Lot every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Dollar Tree | Save A Lot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (464 ratings) | 4.8 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 464 | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dollar Tree Stores | Moran Foods, LLC |
Customer experience
Dollar Tree
Save A Lot
User reviews
Dollar Tree
From 464 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to manage
- 🚀 Convenient for checking nearby stores
- 💡 Allows saving favorites
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Inaccurate store inventory information
- 🚫 Cannot purchase items through the app
- 🚫 Limited favorites list capacity
Save A Lot
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Clean and organized store
- 🚀 Great deals and fresh produce/meat
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 👍 Convenient shopping experience
- 💡 Loyalty program with points/rewards
Room to improve
- 🐛 Coupon issues (not working, not honored)
- 🐛 Inconsistent pricing and sales
- 🐛 Outdated/antiquated checkout systems
- 🐛 Spoiled/poor quality merchandise
Bugs and requests
Dollar Tree
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/sign-up issues
- Inconsistent product information
- Frequent freezing and loading problems
Requested features
4 requests- Show in-store product availability
- Allow purchases and order tracking within the app
- Expand favorites list capacity
- Improve search and browsing functionality
Save A Lot
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and login issues
- Store locator not accurate
- Incorrect pricing and sale information
Requested features
4 requests- Show prices and stock availability in the app
- Improve coupon integration and usability
- Modernize checkout and loyalty program
- Better communication of sales and promotions
In-app purchases
Dollar Tree
No in-app purchases
Save A Lot
No in-app purchases
