ZARA vs lululemon
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.
lululemon
Shop for technical athletic clothing and accessories for running, cross-training, and yoga. Browse high-quality product photos, check local store inventory, and manage your account. Access exclusive content and connect with the community through yoga classes and local events.
- Shop athletic apparel and accessories
- View high-quality product photos with zoom
- Check local store inventory
- Add products to Favorites
- Purchase and send eGift Cards
- Find store locations and hours
- Join live yoga classes
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Browse and shop for lululemon gear from anywhere! Be ready for all your sweaty pursuits with technical athletic clothing and accessories for running, cross-training, and yoga. Get the gear: • Shop instantly. Our app is built from the ground up to feel as snappy as your personal bests. • You’ll find high-quality photos of products taken from every angle and a zoom-in feature that lets you nerd out hard on every technical detail. • Inventory-check your local store and find out right from your phone if your size and color are in stock. • Favorites: So many products to love, so little time! Add products to your Favorites list so you can easily come back to them later. • eGift Cards: Buy electronic gift cards for your family and friends through the app and send them directly to their email. • Store Locator: Find store hours and locations right on your phone. • Pay with ApplePay Connect with the community: • Join our global yoga ambassadors for 20, 45 or 60-minute yoga classes • Find local events tailored to your favorite sweaty pursuits. • Get inspired by real and authentic stories posted by our own ambassadors and stores. • Curious about what goes into our gear? Get an insider look through exclusive behind-the-scenes videos. Manage your account: • Use Touch ID or Face ID to make sign-in easy; rest assured, your biometric data is protected and safe. • My Account: Update your profile and subscribe to product emails in the improved Account settings. • Store your preferences and purchase information to make checkout a breeze. And of course, standard shipping is always complimentary. Founded in Vancouver British Columbia in 1998, the first lululemon athletica store shared space with a yoga studio. We’ve grown quite a bit since then and our technical athletic apparel for men and women is now available online, in stores, and in showrooms all over the world. Have an idea, problem, or feedback? Get in touch at gec@lululemon.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ZARA at none against lululemon's shown. ZARA also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). lululemon's advantage is review sentiment (61% 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 lululemon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 413K and 530K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of ZARA's written reviews are positive against 61% of lululemon's.
ZARA ships an update every 2 days, lululemon fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | ZARA | lululemon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (413K ratings) | 4.9 (530K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | 61.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 413K | 530K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 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 | #59 | #55 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. | lululemon athletica canada inc. |
Customer experience
ZARA
lululemon
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
lululemon
From 530K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient shopping experience
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 💎 High-quality products
- 🤩 Comfortable and flattering clothing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🤔 Inconsistent product quality
- 💸 Expensive pricing
- 🤯 Poor customer service
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
lululemon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Items disappearing from cart
- Incorrect order tracking and delivery information
- Filters and sorting not functioning properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to write reviews in the app
- Improved inventory tracking and availability
- Personalized recommendations and preferences
- Seamless integration between in-store and online profiles
In-app purchases
ZARA
No in-app purchases
lululemon
No in-app purchases








