WICShopper vs EBT Benefit Scan
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
EBT Benefit Scan
Quickly verify if grocery items are eligible for SNAP/EBT benefits before you pay. Scan product barcodes for instant, clear results, simplifying complex SNAP rules.
- Scan product barcodes
- Check SNAP/EBT eligibility
- Instant, clear results
- Simplify SNAP rules
- Pre-checkout verification
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SNAP food rules are changing in 2026, and figuring out what you can and can't purchase isn't always straightforward. EBT Benefit Scan makes it easier to check before you reach the register. Simply scan a grocery item's barcode or enter its UPC to see whether it's likely eligible based on federal SNAP requirements and current food restrictions in your selected state. CHECK SNAP ELIGIBILITY Scan a product barcode and get a simple result: • Likely Eligible • Likely Not Eligible • Needs Verification BUILT FOR THE NEW 2026 SNAP RESTRICTIONS Several states are introducing new restrictions on foods and beverages that can be purchased with SNAP benefits. Those rules aren't the same everywhere. A product restricted in one state may still be eligible in another. EBT Benefit Scan evaluates products against federal SNAP requirements and the applicable rules for your selected state. MORE THAN A BARCODE LOOKUP Product information is gathered from multiple data sources and evaluated against SNAP eligibility criteria. When there isn't enough reliable information to make a confident determination, we'll tell you the item needs verification rather than guess. HELP MAKE RESULTS BETTER If a result doesn't match what you see at the store, you can provide feedback directly in the app. That feedback helps identify products and rules that may need additional review. WHY WE BUILT IT SNAP rule changes can already be confusing. Finding out that an item isn't covered only after reaching the register makes the experience even harder. We built EBT Benefit Scan to give shoppers a quick way to check products while they're shopping so there's less uncertainty at checkout. IMPORTANT EBT Benefit Scan is an independent informational tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the USDA, SNAP, EBT, or any state or federal government agency. Results are provided for informational purposes and are based on available product data and published eligibility rules. Product information, retailer systems, and SNAP policies can change. Actual purchase eligibility is determined by the retailer's point-of-sale system and applicable SNAP rules.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WICShopper at 4.8 against EBT Benefit Scan's 2.3. WICShopper also leads on ratings volume (371K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WICShopper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WICShopper has 371K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of WICShopper's written reviews are positive against 50% of EBT Benefit Scan's.
WICShopper ships an update every 2 months, EBT Benefit Scan every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WICShopper | EBT Benefit Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (371K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 371K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #167 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JPMA, Inc. | Chelsea Kenyon |
Customer experience
WICShopper
EBT Benefit Scan
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
EBT Benefit Scan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WICShopper
No in-app purchases
EBT Benefit Scan
No in-app purchases








