Comparison

Amazon Shopping vs Nordstrom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Amazon Shopping

Shop millions of products with app-exclusive benefits for a faster, easier experience. Track deliveries in real-time, view products in 360°, get sale alerts, and enjoy secure sign-in. Access 24/7 live chat support and find items by scanning them.

Highlights
  • Real-time delivery tracking
  • 360° product view
  • View in your room (AR)
  • Price drop alerts
  • Secure sign-in (fingerprint/face ID)
  • 24/7 live chat support
  • Product scanning for search
Features
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Amazon Shopping offers app-only benefits to help make shopping on Amazon faster and easier. Browse, view product details, read reviews, and purchase millions of products. Amazon delivers to 100+ countries in as quickly as 3-5 days. Whether you’re buying gifts, reading reviews, tracking orders, scanning products, or just shopping, the Amazon Shopping app offers more benefits than shopping on Amazon via your desktop. Never miss a delivery Get real-time tracking and delivery notifications so you know where your package is and when it arrives. Know exactly what you’re purchasing Full 360° product view lets you see items from every angle. “View in you room” makes sure it fits by using your phone’s camera and VR so you can see it in your space. We’ll notify you when items go on sale Just tap the heart icon to save items to Your Lists and we’ll alert you of price drops so you don’t miss a deal. Never forget your password Save time by staying securely signed in. If you prefer to sign out, use facial or fingerprint identification to sign back in. Connect with us when it works best for you Live chat support is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Once you’ve started a chat, it stays that way for 24 hours so you don’t have to start your support session from the beginning. We’ll find that item for you Not sure of an item’s brand or where to but it? Just tap the scan icon in the search bar, take a picture of the item or its barcode, and we’ll find it for you. In order to provide a rich experience and enable features such as voice shopping, notifications, visual search, customer reviews, and authentication this app may request permission to access contacts, camera, microphone, notification, touch id, photos and Bluetooth. Amazon Shopping is available in English, Spanish, German, and Simplified Chinese. In addition to International Shopping, you can change your settings in this single app to shop Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.com, Amazon.it, Amazon.es, Amazon.cn, Amazon.co.jp or Amazon.in. For customers located within the European Union, United Kingdom or Brazil: By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use applicable for your country. Please also see the applicable Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-Based Ads Notice for your country. Links to these terms and notices can be found in the footer of your local Amazon homepage. For all other customers: By using this app, you agree to the applicable Amazon Conditions of Use (e.g. www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (e.g. www.amazon.com/privacy) for your country. Links to these terms and notices can be found in the footer of your local Amazon homepage. If your device supports TrueDepth technology, the app will use your device camera to detect your facial movements only while using certain features such as virtually try-on products like sunglasses. All information processed using this technology remains on your device and is not otherwise stored, processed or shared by Amazon.

About

Nordstrom

Shop a wide selection of clothing, shoes, and accessories for the whole family. Get personalized recommendations, track orders, and enjoy convenient features like curbside pickup and app-only alerts for sales and restocks.

Highlights
  • App-only alerts for sales and restocks
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Contactless curbside pickup
  • In-store QR code payment
  • Order tracking and purchase history
  • Wish list and favorite brands
Features
Currently charting
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Since 1901, Nordstrom has been a leading fashion retailer known for our commitment to providing customers with the best possible service. The Nordstrom app is everything you love about the Nordstrom experience and more. Enjoy convenient shopping wherever you—and your phone—may be. Plus, get access to app-only features! ONLY IN THE APP • Alerts when your favorite items come back in stock or go on sale in your Wish List or Bag • Save your favorite brands for personalized recommendations and alerts about new arrivals • Easily filter searches by your brands to find exactly what you want • Request contactless Curbside Pickup at selected stores and we’ll bring your online order out to your car • Pay with your Nordstrom card in store using a QR code MORE THINGS TO LOVE • Free Shipping. Free Returns. Exclusions Apply. • A personalized experience with item recommendations tailored just to you • Trustworthy ratings and reviews from customers with verified purchases • Free personalized advice on fashion, beauty, gifts and more • Order tracking and purchase history ABOUT NORDSTROM Nordstrom offers our customers one of the most extensive selections of clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women, kids and the home. For more than 100 years, we've worked to deliver the best possible shopping experience, helping our customers express their style—not just buy fashion or gifts. Fashion changes. Shopping changes. Our commitment to happy customers doesn't. Download the Nordstrom app today for easy and convenient shopping.

Screenshots

Amazon Shopping4 screens
Nordstrom4 screens

Verdict

The call

Amazon Shopping and Nordstrom both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Nordstrom's written reviews are positive against 23% of Amazon Shopping's. Nordstrom also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Amazon Shopping's advantage is chart position (#6 vs #70) and ratings volume (8.5M vs 1.5M). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Amazon Shopping sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Nordstrom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Amazon Shopping against 4.9 for Nordstrom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Shopping has 8.5M ratings behind it against 1.5M, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Amazon Shopping's written reviews are positive against 85% of Nordstrom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amazon Shopping ships an update fortnightly, Nordstrom every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Amazon Shopping versus Nordstrom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmazon ShoppingNordstrom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.5M ratings)4.9 (1.5M ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews85.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.5M — better1.5M
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#6 — better#70
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB225 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperAMZN Mobile LLCNordstrom, Inc.

Customer experience

Amazon Shopping

All ratings8,464,170 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews10,243 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative67.5%

Nordstrom

All ratings1,537,029 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews1,766 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Amazon Shopping

From 8.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to navigate
  • 🔒 Secure transactions
  • 👍 Convenient delivery options
  • 🚀 Quick app performance
  • 👍 Variety of products

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy search and filtering
  • 🔍 Difficult to find products
  • 🤖 Frustrating AI chatbot
  • 🤔 Confusing UI changes
  • ⏱️ Delayed deliveries

Nordstrom

From 1.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent customer service
  • 🚀 Convenient and easy to use app
  • 💎 High-quality products and brands
  • 🎁 Rewards and loyalty program
  • 🏪 Seamless in-store and online experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with order cancellations and inventory tracking
  • 🤔 Inconsistent returns and refund policies
  • 🤯 Frustrating app navigation and login process
  • 🙄 Lack of product reviews and customization options

Bugs and requests

Amazon Shopping

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when navigating back
  • Inconsistent product information display
  • Shipping address changes without notice
  • Inability to view product reviews

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to filter by free shipping
  • Improve search functionality and relevance
  • Provide better order tracking and notifications
  • Bring back separate wishlists
  • Add dark mode option

Nordstrom

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate inventory and pricing information
  • Unreliable delivery and shipping updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to share wish lists and shopping carts
  • Improved product filtering and search functionality
  • Better integration between app and website experiences
  • Enhanced order tracking and status updates

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Amazon Shopping

Subscriptions3
  • Audible Standard Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Amazon Music Unlimited Individual$13.991 Month
  • Audible Premium Monthly$15.991 Month
One-time1
  • 1 Audible Credit$15.99
None

Nordstrom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amazon Shopping free?
Amazon Shopping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nordstrom free?
Nordstrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amazon Shopping or Nordstrom?
Nordstrom is rated higher. Amazon Shopping averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.5M ratings, while Nordstrom averages 4.9 from 1.5M ratings.
Do Amazon Shopping or Nordstrom have ads?
Both Amazon Shopping and Nordstrom show ads.
Which is updated more often, Amazon Shopping or Nordstrom?
Amazon Shopping ships an update fortnightly, and Nordstrom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Amazon Shopping was updated on November 8, 2026 and Nordstrom on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Amazon Shopping or Nordstrom?
Amazon Shopping currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Nordstrom at #70. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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