Comparison

ShopSavvy vs ScanRate

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
Currently charting
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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

ScanRate

Features
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ScanRate – Rate What You Buy ScanRate lets you instantly scan product barcodes and see real reviews from real people. Whether you're at the store or shopping online, ScanRate helps you make smarter decisions based on honest, anonymous feedback from other users. Key Features: Barcode Scanner Just point and scan — get instant access to reviews and average ratings for millions of products. Leave Your Own Review Add your star rating and optional comment to help others make informed choices. Manual Search No barcode? No problem. Enter the code manually to find a product. Private & Anonymous Sign in with Apple to keep your identity secure. No names, no emails shared. Personalized Profile Track your own reviews and see what you’ve rated over time. Why ScanRate? No fake reviews. No fluff. Simple, fast, and anonymous. Designed to encourage respectful, honest feedback. Whether you’re choosing a book, snack, tech gadget, or beauty product — ScanRate is your shortcut to knowing what others really think. Join the growing community of reviewers and shoppers who rely on ScanRate every day.

Screenshots

ShopSavvy4 screens
ScanRate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanRate at none against ShopSavvy's 10. ScanRate also leads on ads (none vs shown). ShopSavvy's advantage is chart position (#86 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. ScanRate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ShopSavvy versus ScanRate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopSavvyScanRate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#86 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShopSavvy, Inc.NECDET ALPEREN OZIL

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ShopSavvy

Subscriptions9
  • ShopSavvy Pro$1.997 Days
  • ShopSavvy Pro$2.991 Month
  • ShopSavvy Pro$3.991 Month
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  • 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
One-time1
  • ShopSavvy Pro Lifetime$149.99
None

ScanRate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShopSavvy free?
ShopSavvy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanRate free?
ScanRate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShopSavvy or ScanRate have ads?
ShopSavvy shows ads; ScanRate does not.

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