LCBO vs SafePlate AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LCBO
Shop a wide selection of alcoholic beverages, including spirits, wine, beer, and coolers. Browse thousands of products, scan items in-store for details, and order for pickup or delivery. Find product availability and save your favorites.
- Browse and shop thousands of products
- In-store barcode scanner
- Order for pickup or delivery
- Check product availability
- Favorite products and stores
- Find store locations
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The official LCBO app lets you browse and shop thousands of wine, beers & ciders, spirits, coolers and more! The LCBO app allows you to: • Browse and shop thousands of LCBO & Vintages products. • Scan products in-store using the app’s barcode scanner to get more info. • Order products to be picked up in-store or shipped directly to you. • Find up-to-date product availability in your favourite store or closest store. • Add products and stores to your favourite list for quick access. • Find a location.
SafePlate AI
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Generate personalized meals that avoid allergens and incorporate your favorite ingredients, promoting a healthy lifestyle with our advanced AI technology. Eat safely, live confidently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LCBO at none against SafePlate AI's 1. SafePlate AI's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. SafePlate AI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. LCBO asks for nothing beyond the download.
LCBO ships an update every 2 months, SafePlate AI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LCBO | SafePlate AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | Quoc Dung Nguyen |
In-app purchases
LCBO
No in-app purchases
SafePlate AI
- Foodie Monthly Subscripiton$4.991 Month
