# Fred Meyer vs CartForGood

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CartForGood at 100% against Fred Meyer's 10%. CartForGood also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Fred Meyer's advantage is ratings volume (145K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CartForGood holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fred Meyer has 145K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Fred Meyer's written reviews are positive against 100% of CartForGood's.

Fred Meyer ships an update weekly, CartForGood fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fred Meyer | CartForGood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (145K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fred-meyer/id584446630/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartforgood/id6791826088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 244 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Kroger Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403901189) | [Matthew Moeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791826090) |

## What reviewers say

### Fred Meyer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fred-meyer/id584446630)

Simplify grocery shopping with digital coupons, weekly ads, and personalized savings. Order groceries for pickup or delivery, scan recipes to add ingredients, and track fuel points for gas discounts. Manage prescriptions and find store locations easily.

**Highlights:** Digital coupons and weekly ads, Grocery pickup and delivery, Scan recipes for ingredients, Personalized savings and rewards, Fuel points tracking, Prescription management, Store locator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient grocery pickup service
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 💡 Ability to add notes for substitutions
- 🚀 Fast and on-time delivery
- 👍 Saved shopping lists and coupons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent inventory visibility between app and store
- 🐛 Issues with modifying or managing orders
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about storing financial information
- 🐛 Difficulty using coupons and weekly ads

**Reported bugs**

- Items disappearing from cart
- Inability to log in or access saved lists
- Inconsistent behavior when modifying orders
- Coupons not applying correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to opt out of using store bags
- Better organization and filtering options
- Streamlined checkout and order management
- Integration with password managers
- Real-time inventory updates and substitution options


### CartForGood

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartforgood/id6791826088)

This app allows you to support charitable causes simply by shopping at your favorite online retailers. A portion of the commission from your purchases is donated to featured charities at no extra cost to you. Contributions are transparent and publicly shared.

**Highlights:** Shop at popular retailers, Donates retailer commissions to charity, No extra cost to users, Transparent contribution tracking, Supports featured and community causes, No account or sign-up required, Ad-free and no in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fred Meyer free?

Fred Meyer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CartForGood free?

CartForGood is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fred Meyer or CartForGood?

CartForGood is rated higher. Fred Meyer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 145K ratings, while CartForGood averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fred Meyer or CartForGood have ads?

Fred Meyer shows ads; CartForGood does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fred Meyer or CartForGood?

Fred Meyer ships an update weekly, and CartForGood fortnightly. Most recently, Fred Meyer was updated on October 20, 2026 and CartForGood on October 11, 2026.

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