LCBO vs GetLadle
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.
GetLadle
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GetLadle is the food organiser for people who feed people. Save any recipe, plan the week, stock the pantry, and bring the people around the meal with you. SAVE ANY RECIPE Import from TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, or any website. Snap a photo of a handwritten card or a cookbook page and GetLadle turns it into a clean, editable recipe. COOK WITHOUT THE CLUTTER Cook Mode walks you through each step. Adjust servings and get ingredient substitutions when you are missing something. PLAN AND SHOP Plan dinners for the week, build a shopping list from your recipes, and snap your fridge to keep the pantry up to date. PRIVATE CIRCLES Share recipes with the people you actually cook for. Circles are private by design: no public feed, no strangers. HOST A POTLUCK OR DINNER Create an event, invite guests with a link, and let them claim dishes so nobody brings three salads. Guests can RSVP without creating an account. REMEMBER WHAT YOU MADE A gallery built from the meals you actually cooked and the people you cooked them with. FREE TO START The free plan includes recipes, one circle, meal planning, shopping lists, Cook Mode, and events for up to 10 guests. Optional upgrades: Sous Chef and Head Chef subscriptions unlock unlimited recipes and imports, photo scanning, AI ingredient substitutions, and more circles. Feast Mode is a one-time purchase that removes the guest cap on events. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://getladle.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getladle.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LCBO at none against GetLadle's 5. GetLadle's advantage is update cadence (daily 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. GetLadle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LCBO asks for nothing beyond the download.
LCBO ships an update every 2 months, GetLadle daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LCBO | GetLadle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | Jesse Sharratt |
In-app purchases
LCBO
No in-app purchases
GetLadle
- Sous Chef Monthly$3.991 Month
- Head Chef Monthly$8.991 Month
- Sous Chef Yearly$39.991 Year
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- Head Chef Yearly$69.991 Year
- Feast Mode$44.99
