PalmOil Scan vs Grove Collaborative
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PalmOil Scan
Empower your shopping decisions by identifying products from companies committed to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Scan barcodes or search by product to understand brand commitments and contribute to conservation efforts.
- Barcode scanner for product identification
- Search by product keyword
- Check company commitment to sustainable palm oil
- Learn about palm oil and conservation
- Contact companies about sourcing practices
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Now shop with the confidence that you are helping save tropical species and their homes from deforestation. Use PalmOil Scan, produced in collaboration with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and led by top conservation-minded zoos around the world, to check if the product you are about to purchase is from a company committed to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Our database contains products from 1000’s of brands and 100's of consumer product manufacturers to reveal how committed they are to certified sustainable palm oil. Sustainable Shopping Choices Matter. - Learn about palm oil and why boycotting is not the answer - Use our barcode scanner or search by product keyword to shop sustainably - Play a role in contacting companies to ensure they are sourcing certified sustainable palm oil - Learn how you can help protect wildlife and wild places App and barcode scanner are currently supported in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Check back later to see which regions we expand to next!
Grove Collaborative
Easily manage your sustainable home essentials, from cleaning supplies to personal care. Discover new healthy, eco-friendly formulas and set up customizable refill shipments to ensure you never run out. Enjoy a happiness guarantee and exclusive VIP benefits for added savings and convenience.
- Manage upcoming orders
- Discover new healthy formulas
- Customizable refill shipments
- Nontoxic and eco-friendly products
- Happiness guarantee
- VIP benefits and discounts
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Keeping your home humming is easier than ever with the Grove app. Review and manage your upcoming Grove orders — anytime, any place. Plus discover new healthy formulas for every room and everyone in the family. NONTOXIC & ECO-FRIENDLY We exclusively offer healthy home essentials that are better for you and the planet -- from cleaning supplies and hand soap to vitamins and body wash. DELIVERED ON YOUR SCHEDULE We make sure you never run out of your essentials by setting up customizable refill shipments. Don’t worry. refill orders are always in your control. Delay, edit, or cancel at any time. HAPPINESS GUARANTEE Try without worry. If you aren’t entirely happy, we’ll refund you — no questions asked. VIP BENEFITS VIPs can save an average of $220 per year. Get free, fast carbon neutral shipping on orders over $29, claim your VIP gifts, and get exclusive discounts in the VIP Hub.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grove Collaborative at fortnightly against PalmOil Scan's every 11 months. Grove Collaborative also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 25) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). PalmOil Scan's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Grove Collaborative holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grove Collaborative has 30K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of PalmOil Scan's written reviews are positive against 66% of Grove Collaborative's.
PalmOil Scan ships an update every 11 months, Grove Collaborative fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PalmOil Scan | Grove Collaborative |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (25 ratings) | 4.9 (30K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 30K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cheyenne mountain zoo | Grove Collaborative, Inc. |
Customer experience
PalmOil Scan
Grove Collaborative
Bugs and requests
PalmOil Scan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Grove Collaborative
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with removing or editing items in cart
- Inconsistent availability of products
Requested features
2 requests- Improved search and browsing experience
- More flexibility in managing subscriptions
In-app purchases
PalmOil Scan
No in-app purchases
Grove Collaborative
No in-app purchases
Questions
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