Comparison

ShopSavvy vs Pricesaurus

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

Head to head
About

ShopSavvy

This app helps you find the best prices and make informed purchasing decisions. It tracks deals, provides price history and buying advice, and aggregates product reviews and news. You can search by keyword or scan barcodes to find products and identify potential substitutes.

Highlights
  • AI price checking
  • Barcode scanning
  • Deal alerts
  • Price history and buying advice
  • Product reviews aggregation
  • Issue tracking and substitute product search
  • Product news notifications
Features
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ShopSavvy Shopping Assistant helps you pick the right product and get it at the best price possible. - Deals: The assistant will search all retailers that offer the product and watch products to get alerted when they go on sale. - Price History and advice on when to buy: Nobody has more pricing history than ShopSavvy so we'll let you know if now is the right time to buy or how much you might save at the next predicted sale. - Reviews: We track what thousands of customers and experts are saying about a product to let you know if the product is right for you. - Product Questions Issue Tracking: Track specific issues for each product and find substitute products at the best price. Got a concern about a particular issue and ShopSavvy will show you what users are saying across thousands of reviews. - Search by Keyword or Scan: ShopSavvy is an independent and unbiased alternative to services like Amazon or Google to find products. - Product News: Get notified when there is news or a new expert review on a product you are watching. Website: https://shopsavvy.com Terms of Use: https://shopsavvy.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://shopsavvy.com/privacy

About

Pricesaurus

This app helps you save money by tracking product prices across various online retailers. Set personalized alerts to be notified of price drops and view historical price data to make informed purchasing decisions.

Highlights
  • Price tracking across multiple stores
  • Personalized price drop alerts
  • Custom store addition
  • Price history charts
  • Currency conversion
  • Email, SMS, and app notifications
Features
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Pricesaurus is your ultimate companion for saving on every online purchase. Designed for smart shoppers, Pricesaurus allows you to: Track Prices: Monitor the prices of your favorite products across leading stores like Amazon, Walmart, Costco, and many more. Never pay full price again! Personalized Alerts: Set up price alerts tailored to your needs. Receive instant notifications via Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, and push notifications in our mobile app. Add Your Own Stores: Have a favorite online store that's not on our list? No problem! Add any online store, and Pricesaurus will take care of the rest. Price History & Interactive Charts: Visualize price fluctuations with our detailed interactive charts. Analyze trends to make informed purchasing decisions. Currency Conversion: Monitor prices in your preferred currency, perfect for international shoppers looking for the best deals worldwide. With Pricesaurus, optimizing your online shopping has never been easier. Start tracking, analyzing, and receiving alerts today and transform the way you shop. For more information, please read our [Privacy Policy](https://www.pricesaurus.com/privacy-policy) and [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

Screenshots

ShopSavvy4 screens
Pricesaurus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pricesaurus at 100% against ShopSavvy's 43%. Pricesaurus also leads on ads (none vs shown). ShopSavvy's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ShopSavvy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Pricesaurus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShopSavvy ships an update weekly, Pricesaurus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ShopSavvy versus Pricesaurus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopSavvyPricesaurus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShopSavvy, Inc.Vexilo, LLC

Customer experience

ShopSavvy

All ratings9,964 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative48.7%

Pricesaurus

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

ShopSavvy

Subscriptions12
  • ShopSavvy Pro$1.997 Days
  • ShopSavvy Pro$2.991 Month
  • ShopSavvy Pro$3.991 Month
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  • ShopSavvy Enterprise Amazon14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Deep Research Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • ShopSavvy Pro$29.991 Year
  • ShopSavvy Pro$34.991 Year
  • ShopSavvy Enterprise Amazon14 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • ShopSavvy Enterprise All14 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • ShopSavvy Enterprise All14 Days trial$69.991 Month
  • Deep Research Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • ShopSavvy Enterprise All14 Days trial$599.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShopSavvy Pro Lifetime$149.99
4 purchases

Pricesaurus

Subscriptions4
  • Medium Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Medium Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro Annual Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is ShopSavvy free?
ShopSavvy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pricesaurus free?
Pricesaurus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShopSavvy or Pricesaurus have ads?
ShopSavvy shows ads; Pricesaurus does not.
Which is updated more often, ShopSavvy or Pricesaurus?
ShopSavvy ships an update weekly, and Pricesaurus every 2 weeks. Most recently, ShopSavvy was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pricesaurus on September 11, 2026.

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