WICShopper vs Lulo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WICShopper
Easily check WIC product eligibility and benefit balances while shopping. Scan items to confirm they are WIC approved and see if you have enough benefits remaining for your purchase. Supports WIC programs in numerous states.
- Scan products for WIC eligibility
- Check WIC benefit balances
- Verify if enough benefits remain for purchase
- Download current and future benefits
- Capture benefit images for smart card states
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**** IMPORTANT!!! ***PLEASE READ!: WICShopper CURRENTLY SUPPORTS THE WIC PROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: Alaska Alabama Chickasaw Nation (Summer Lunch Program only) Colorado Connecticut Florida Hawaii Idaho Iowa ITC Arizona ITC Nevada Kansas Kentucky Louisiana (Verification only) Maine Massachusetts Missouri Mississippi Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Otoe-Missouria (Summer EBT) Passamaquoddy Tribe Pleasant Point Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Utah Vermont Washington West Virginia WIC Overseas Wyoming WICShopper WILL NOT WORK IN OTHER STATES. We are adding new states all the time, so please check back soon if you participate in another WIC program! Grocery shopping for foods allowed by your WIC* program can be confusing. Much of the problem is from not knowing exactly what products you can purchase with your WIC benefits. WICShopper is here to help you shop with confidence. Using WICShopper, you can check the WIC eligibility of products while you shop! In all of our supported WIC programs, you can use your phone to scan products to check their WIC eligibility. In most supported states, you may register your eWIC card, then automatically download your CURRENT and FUTURE benefits every time you shop! WICShopper doesn’t just tell you if the product is WIC eligible… it tells you if you have enough WIC benefits left to purchase the product! In states that use "smart cards" such as Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana it is not possible to load your prescription because it is stored on your card. In these states, you can use the app to capture and store an image of your benefits to use the next time you shop. Here is what WIC participants are saying about WICShopper: "This app ROCKS! I was able to see my balance & the best part was being able to scan barcodes! Saved me a lot of headaches! Love this app, very convenient!" "Loooooove this app!!! So helpful, simple and useful! I've recommended it to everyone I know with the benefits. Thanks for making it." "Awesome app. I love being able to see my wic balance with out having to save and scramble for a recent reciept when I need to go to the store. Very convenient!" "LOVE IT!!!!!! I can never find my receipt so this is very convenient and handy. Even if this app was $1 I would pay for it." "This is awesome u know how many times ive got up to the register n it not b wic approved or something is wrong. Now i can check b4 thank u" "U can scan it to make sure it's approved ?!? Awesome!!" "This is a wonderful app. I love the options it has for recipes, and its so helpful to remember the benefits your recieving for the month. Its also nice that the App. sends you a reminder on the last day to use your benefits." "Thought this was neat cause u don't know ur wic balance unless u go to the store n get a receipt. It even lets u scan stuff to see if its wic approved" "Aww me gusto!" "I live in Iowa and this app has been SUCH a lifesaver! I am using the barcode scanner constantly because there are things covered by WIC that I never knew about and it's so handy! Juggling my 3 girls at the store is hard enough without having to wonder "is this covered?" or "did I use all of that already?" I love that when you scan an item it bot only tells you if its allowed but it tells you exactly how much is allowed! I couldn't be happier. :)" "I have it and love it takes the guess out of shopping for my daughter." "This is awesome!! Since we don't have checks anymore I've been forgetting what all I have left lol." We are adding new states as quickly as possible, so if your state isn't listed please check back soon! To learn more about WICShopper, please visit our website @ www.ebtshopper.com. * Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Lulo
Easily shop with WIC benefits by seeing approved products with photos before you go. Discover new WIC-approved items, track your balance, and scan barcodes in-store to verify eligibility instantly. Find savings, recipes, and tips from other WIC families.
- View WIC-approved products with photos
- Discover new WIC-approved items
- Track WIC balance and approvals
- Scan barcodes for instant eligibility
- Access savings, recipes, and tips
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Lulo shows you exactly what you can buy with WIC so you can save time and shop with confidence. Key features: - See WIC-approved products with photos before you shop - Discover new products your kids will love that are WIC-approved - Track your balance and see items you're specifically approved for (in select states) - Scan barcodes in-store to verify item eligibility instantly - Find ways to save, resources, recipes, and tips recommended by other WIC families How Lulo helps: Make the most of your WIC benefits without the guesswork. No more wondering if an item qualifies or getting surprised at checkout. Browse approved products, plan your shopping trips, and redeem all your benefits with ease. For WIC vendors and administrators: View the Approved Product List in a user-friendly way and double-check item eligibility with the barcode scanner. Trusted by thousands of WIC families nationwide Disclaimer: Lulo works to improve families' experiences with WIC and support the work of the WIC program, but we are not affiliated with the government and do not manage the WIC program. Please check with your WIC office if you have any questions about your benefits. 'WIC' is a registered service mark of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. 'WIC' is used by Lulo for educational purposes; Lulo does not claim WIC endorsement.
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Verdict
WICShopper and Lulo both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of WICShopper's written reviews are positive against 43% of Lulo's. WICShopper also leads on ratings volume (354K vs 945). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 WICShopper against 4.8 for Lulo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WICShopper has 354K ratings behind it against 945, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of WICShopper's written reviews are positive against 43% of Lulo's.
WICShopper ships an update every 2 months, Lulo every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WICShopper | Lulo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (354K ratings) | 4.8 (945 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 354K — better | 945 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JPMA, Inc. | Lulo Ventures, Inc. |
Customer experience
WICShopper
Lulo
Bugs and requests
WICShopper
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashing or freezing
- Incorrect product eligibility
- Benefit balance not updating properly
- Login/card registration issues
- Slow or unreliable performance
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to link multiple WIC cards
- Improved product photos and descriptions
- Real-time benefit balance updates
- Offline mode for accessing info
- Integration with store systems
Lulo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WICShopper
No in-app purchases
Lulo
No in-app purchases









