Publix vs Belk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Publix
Save money and time with this grocery app. Browse weekly ads, clip digital coupons, and order custom deli items for pickup or delivery. Create shopping lists with aisle locations and reorder favorites easily.
- Browse weekly ads
- Clip digital coupons
- Order custom subs and deli items
- Create and save shopping lists
- See aisle locations
- Reorder favorites
- Delivery and pickup options
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Never miss a deal or a meal with the Publix app. We’ve designed our app to help you save money and time, whether you’re looking for deals on items you actually buy or ordering your favorite ham and cheese sub—we’ll even remember the pickles! To get the most out of our app, join Club Publix and get hand-picked deals, surprise savings, sneak peeks, and other benefits just for being a member. Plus: - Browse our weekly ads, clip digital coupons, and search for deals by category. - Order custom subs, sliced meats, or cheeses and we’ll have them ready for you. You can order custom cakes and platters, too. - Reorder your favorites with a few taps on your phone. - Choose an ordering service: delivery, in-store pickup, or curbside pickup. - Search for products and see related information, including sales, coupons, and in-store pickup availability. - Create, save, and access shopping lists and see aisle locations. - Add items to your shopping list, including sale items, coupons, favorites, and items from your purchase history. - Use the barcode scanner to scan and add items to your shopping list. Love Publix? Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/publix Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/publix
Belk
Shop fashion, accessories, and home goods from a leading department store. Discover deals, manage rewards, and enjoy convenient features like store pickup and quick checkout.
- Browse fashion and home goods
- Access deals and coupons
- Earn and redeem rewards
- Manage credit card account
- Free store pickup
- Quick checkout with PayPal
- Gift guide and registries
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Reimagine department store shopping with the Belk app: your source for shopping, rewards, and deals on everything from men’s and women’s fashion to home goods. Browse thousands of styles, see offers and coupons, and pick out that perfect something today, all from the comfort of your phone! The Belk app offers a wide variety of fits, sizes and styles in every category — from men’s, women’s and kids’ clothing and shoes to handbags and other accessories. Plus, shop a wide selection of designer fashion, cosmetics and fragrance. You can even save your favorite products to purchase later. Please leave us a review and let us know about your experience! Brands You Love Shop the newest men’s and women’s fashion, shoes and accessories from brands and designers like: · Levi’s · Polo Ralph Lauren · Michael Kors · Free People · Vans · Tommy Hilfiger · Vince Camuto · UGG® You’ll also find designer watches and other accessories from brands like Movado, Bulova & Skagen and the best in beauty from Estée Lauder, Clinique and more. Never Miss a Deal Get push notifications on your phone and be the first to know about great deals, offers and our latest coupons. You can earn and redeem Belk Bucks when you shop in the app, too! Manage Your Rewards Manage your Belk Rewards credit card account easily from the app. Plus, see how many Belk Reward Dollars you have available to spend and apply them at checkout for savings you’ll love. Quick & Easy Checkout We’ll save your checkout information, so all you have to do is enter your security code to complete your purchase. You can also pay with PayPal! Free Store Pickup If you have to have it today, you can! Shop in the app, add products to your bag and choose the “Free Store Pickup” option for eligible items. Your purchase will be available at your local store within a few hours — for free, of course! Effortless Gifting Check out our Gift Guide to shop department store gifts by recipient, interest, occasion and more! We’ve picked out the most-wanted products for everyone on your list and every event on your calendar. Registry Love Create and manage your wedding registry easily inside the Belk app. Browse and add items from your favorite home brands, or scan and add items to your registry right from your smart phone. You can also maintain multiple registries and quickly update your gift list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Publix at none against Belk's shown. Publix also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 55%). Belk's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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 — 4.9 for Publix against 4.8 for Belk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 545K and 187K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Publix's written reviews are positive against 55% of Belk's.
Publix ships an update monthly, Belk every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Publix | Belk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (545K ratings) — better | 4.8 (187K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews — better | 54.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 545K — better | 187K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #69 — better | #200 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Publix Super Markets Inc. | Belk, Inc. |
Customer experience
Publix
Belk
User reviews
Publix
From 545K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app features
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🔒 Secure payment options
- 🛒 Organized shopping lists
- 💰 Great sales and deals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🔍 Difficult to find items and navigate
- 💰 Expensive prices
- 🕰️ Delayed order pickup
- 🔄 Inconsistent app updates
Belk
From 187K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💳 Easy to pay bills through the app
- 💰 Affordable prices and good sales
- 🛒 Convenient online shopping experience
- 🔍 Helpful in-store features like barcode scanning
- 👍 Overall user-friendly app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating and finding items
- 🔒 Security issues with payment methods
- 📧 Excessive and unwanted email notifications
- 💳 Problems with credit card and rewards management
Bugs and requests
Publix
Reported bugs
5 issues- Coupon clipping issues
- Disappearing shopping lists and favorites
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Login and payment problems
- Incorrect aisle information
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to filter coupons by unclipped
- Option to sort shopping list by aisle
- In-app price display for products
- Improved search functionality
- Seamless integration between app features
Belk
Reported bugs
4 issues- Issues with logging in and accessing account information
- Problems with applying coupons and discounts during checkout
- Inconsistencies between online and in-store inventory
- Glitches with favoriting and tracking items
Requested features
5 requests- Improve app stability and performance
- Enhance search and browsing functionality
- Streamline payment and rewards integration
- Provide better control over email/notification preferences
- Implement a more user-friendly online shopping experience
In-app purchases
Publix
No in-app purchases
Belk
No in-app purchases







