Comparison

Publix vs Ajar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Currently charting
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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

About

Ajar

This app helps you track return windows, warranties, and subscription renewals. It automatically extracts key information from receipts and provides timely reminders for deadlines and refunds. Recover lost money with automated follow-ups and a clear overview of your financial recoveries.

Highlights
  • Track return windows and warranties
  • Monitor subscription renewals
  • Extract data from receipts and invoices
  • Automated deadline reminders
  • Refund tracking and follow-ups
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
Features
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Keep the receipt. Know the deadline. Follow up on the refund. Ajar keeps returns, expected refunds and purchase evidence together on your iPhone. See what needs attention, act while the window is open, and confirm when your money arrives. RETURN IT IN TIME Save a purchase and review its return date. Ajar can suggest dates from supported store policies and receipt details, with sources and estimates shown in the app. Check the store's terms for your purchase and adjust any date before relying on it. Reminders help you act before a deadline. KEEP REFUNDS IN VIEW Mark an item returned, then track the refund you expect. Money separates what is still owed from what you have confirmed received. You check your account and confirm each payment; Ajar keeps the follow-up visible. CHECK THE RECEIPT Scan paper, choose a photo, import a PDF, paste an order confirmation or add details yourself. Review the items, quantities, prices and dates before saving. A multi-item order keeps its individual items together with the order total. KEEP THE PROOF NEARBY Search your purchase library for the receipt, store, order number and dates. Track warranty coverage, attach documents, share evidence when you need it, and export your records. SEE WHAT RENEWS NEXT Add subscriptions, trial end dates and other recurring commitments. See upcoming charges and a forecast based on the amounts and schedules you enter. Ajar reminds you; you manage cancellations with the provider. PRIVATE, WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Receipt reading happens on your device. Your receipt library stays on your iPhone unless you choose to export or share it. No bank connection or Ajar account is needed. Text recognition works on supported iPhones; Apple Intelligence can improve extraction when available and enabled. START WITH THE NEXT PURCHASE The free tier includes 15 live items, receipt scanning, reminders and refund tracking. Finished items remain in your history. Ajar Plus is an optional monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription for unlimited live items, drafted claim emails, unlimited screenshot sweeps and Family Sharing of the subscription. Family Sharing does not share your receipt library. Requires iOS 26 or later. Check the app for current subscription prices and terms. Support: https://ajar.susnoodle.com/support/ Privacy: https://ajar.susnoodle.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Publix4 screens
Ajar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Publix at none against Ajar's 2. Publix also leads on ratings volume (545K vs 1) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). Ajar's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ajar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Publix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Publix against 5.0 for Ajar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Publix has 545K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Publix's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ajar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Publix ships an update monthly, Ajar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Publix versus Ajar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPublixAjar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (545K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings545K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPublix Super Markets, Inc.Abhishek Jaimini

Customer experience

Publix

All ratings545,112 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,394 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative21.4%

Ajar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Ajar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Publix

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ajar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Publix free?
Publix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ajar free?
Ajar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Publix or Ajar?
Ajar is rated higher. Publix averages 4.9 out of 5 from 545K ratings, while Ajar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Publix or Ajar have ads?
Neither Publix nor Ajar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Publix or Ajar?
Publix ships an update monthly, and Ajar every 8 days. Most recently, Publix was updated on October 3, 2026 and Ajar on September 15, 2026.

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