Mobile Scan vs CartSignal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Scan
Scan items and bag them as you shop in select stores. Receive special offers and track your spending in real-time. Expedite your checkout by paying at a dedicated station and then leaving.
- Scan items while shopping
- Bag items as you scan
- Access special offers
- Track spending
- Expedited checkout
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Use ShopRite Mobile Scan with your iPhone or mobile device while you shop at select ShopRite stores. Scan and bag as you shop, take advantage of special messages and offers as you shop, and keep track of your spending as you shop. Your checkout is quick and easy – just proceed to the dedicated pay station for ShopRite Mobile Scan, scan the bar code on the register's screen, pay, and go. Our Customer Care Team welcomes your questions and comments: 1-800-ShopRite (1-800-746-7748) M-F 8am - 6pm ET and Sat & Sun 9am - 5 pm ET
CartSignal
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CartSignal helps you find the best grocery prices near you before you shop. Search products by name or scan a barcode to instantly compare prices across local stores. • Compare real prices submitted by shoppers in your community • Scan barcodes to quickly look up any grocery item • Browse stores near your ZIP code and see what's in stock • Build a grocery list and find which store saves you the most • Submit prices you find to help your neighbors save too CartSignal is community-powered — the more shoppers contribute, the more accurate and useful it becomes for everyone. Join the growing community of smart shoppers in your area.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CartSignal at weekly against Mobile Scan's every 14 months. Mobile Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Mobile Scan ships an update every 14 months, CartSignal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Scan | CartSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wakefern Food Corp | CartSignal LLC |
In-app purchases
Mobile Scan
No in-app purchases
CartSignal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mobile Scan free?
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Do Mobile Scan or CartSignal have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mobile Scan or CartSignal?
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