ZARA vs ALO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZARA
Browse and shop the latest fashion collections for women, men, and kids. Discover new arrivals, save items to your favorites, track orders, and find nearby stores. Enhance your in-store shopping with special features.
- Shop Woman, Man, and Kids collections
- View new collections and fashion campaigns
- Save items to favorites list
- Track orders and manage returns
- Locate nearest stores
- Receive notifications for new arrivals
- In-store 'store mode' features
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Discover the Zara collection with ideas for Woman, Man, and Kids. You can shop and see all our new collections and fashion campaigns for the upcoming seasons on our app and online store. Woman: You will find the following categories of clothing and accessories available for women at Zara: - Shirts - T-shirt/Bodysuits - Tops - Sweatshirts - Skirts - Pants - Jeans - Shorts - Coats - Shoes - Bags - Swimwear - Accessories - Lingerie - Beauty - Fragrances - Basics - Complete Looks - Suits Man: The Zara collection for men includes: - Basics - Pants - Cargo/Parachute - Jeans - Jackets/Overshirts - Sweatshirts - T-shirts - Shirts - Polos - Shorts - Sweaters/Cardigans - Suits - Overcoats - Sportcoats/Blazers - Shoes - Bags/Backpacks - Accessories - Fragrances Kids: A selection of clothing, accessories, and shoes for: - Girl: 6-14 years - Boy: 6-14 years - Baby Girl: 9 months-6 years - Baby Boy: 9 months-6 years - Newborn: 0-12 months The Zara collection for kids also includes an Edited/customizable section, a selection of clothing and accessories to customize that is updated weekly. In addition to our permanent collections, you can find all of our special releases, our beauty category, and our line of lingerie in the Zara app. Other features of the Zara app are: - Favorites: use your favorites list to save all the clothing and accessories that you like. - Order tracking and easy, intuitive, and fast returns. Track your order every step of the way. - Locate the Zara store nearest you. - Activate notifications and receive information about new arrivals, releases, special collections... Store mode - Use the app in “store mode” when you are shopping in one of our stores and utilize all of its features to improve your experience. Zara QR: Use your QR code in the Zara app to: - Have all your online and in-store purchases linked. Identify yourself at the register in the store with your Zara QR and ask for the eReceipt. - Make returns in the store, online as well as in-store purchases. - Pick up all your online orders in the store.
ALO
Access exclusive product drops, promotions, and early access to new collections. This app makes it simple to shop for activewear and take your fitness journey anywhere.
- Early drop access
- App-exclusive drops
- Exclusive promotions
- Shop studio-to-street looks
- Take practice anywhere
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Get the most with the ALO mobile app — your quick & easy pass for early drop access, app-exclusive drops & promotions and more. It’s easier than ever to shop for studio-to-street looks and take your practice with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ZARA at none against ALO's shown. ZARA also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). ALO's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 41%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ZARA against 4.9 for ALO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 413K and 183K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of ZARA's written reviews are positive against 68% of ALO's.
ZARA ships an update every 3 days, ALO fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | ZARA | ALO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (413K ratings) | 4.9 (183K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | 68.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 413K — better | 183K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | #83 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. | AloYoga |
Customer experience
ZARA
ALO
User reviews
ZARA
From 413K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Lightning-fast delivery
- 👍 Easy returns and refunds
- 💎 Excellent quality and style
- 🛍️ Convenient online shopping
Room to improve
- 🤖 Unhelpful chatbot customer service
- 🕰️ Slow or delayed shipping
- 🛒 Items disappearing from cart
- 🤔 Confusing app navigation
ALO
From 183K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Smooth navigation
- 💎 High-quality products
- 🌟 Great customer service
- ⭐ Stylish and comfortable clothing
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- ⏰ Long wait times for orders
- 💸 Overpriced products
- 🤖 Poor customer service
- 🤔 Confusing return/exchange process
Bugs and requests
ZARA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Address information being lost or changed
- Inconsistent order tracking and status updates
- Incorrect item deliveries and difficulty resolving
Requested features
4 requests- Filter by size option
- Ability to save items to a wishlist
- Display model sizes for clothing
- Notify when out-of-stock items are back
ALO
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent pricing between app and website
- Inability to update personal information
- Glitches with payment and checkout process
- Incorrect product availability and stock levels
Requested features
5 requests- Add a wishlist or favorites feature
- Improve search and filtering options
- Provide more sizing and fit information
- Integrate class schedules and yoga studio info
- Offer more transparency on pricing and discounts
In-app purchases
ZARA
No in-app purchases
ALO
No in-app purchases
