ButterUp vs Trolly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ButterUp
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ButterUp β Smarter Grocery Shopping Stop overpaying at the supermarket. ButterUp is your AI-powered grocery sidekick built for Kiwis. Compare prices, plan meals, build lists, and shop smarter without the stress. TRY FREE FOR 3 DAYS A NEW WAY TO SHOP Meet your own AI Voice Agents. Real personalities. Real help. ButterUp gives you a cast of voice personas you can actually talk to. Ask for grocery help, recipe ideas, calorie breakdowns, budget tips, or meal planning. Each persona has their own voice, story, and way of showing up for you. Your free persona is waiting. Unlock more from Profile > Voice Bundles. MEET THE PERSONAS Storytellers Bundle Brenda β A former Chicago broadcaster. Candid, grounded, dry humour. She has seen it all and will not judge your trolley. Theo β A US TV presenter turned practical narrator. Clean, upbeat, and keeps things moving. Victoria β Refined, elegant, ruthlessly organised. Former high-pressure professional who rebuilt in New Zealand with poise. Joey β Street-smart charm from New Jersey. Playful, confident, and genuinely good at finding a deal. World Voices Bundle Thandi β A South African aviation dispatcher. Calm under pressure, direct, and always leads with the clearest next step. Siobhan β Warm Irish wit from Galway. Quick, emotionally sharp, and brilliant at keeping you steady. Janvi β A Bollywood performer turned everyday helper. High energy, expressive, and brings real joy to grocery planning. Yasmin β Polished, precise, elegant dry wit. Impeccable standards, sharp judgment, no time wasted. Characters Bundle Blah-KAY β Cheeky class-clown energy. Genuinely funny. Still answers the actual question. Sierra β Bold Californian wit. Breezy, fast-paced, and rebuilt with confidence and no celebrity baggage. Casper β A British documentary filmmaker. Cinematic calm, considered pacing, quiet confidence. Lauren β A New York theatre veteran. Big-hearted, expressive, and always lands on something practical. AI GROCERY ASSISTANT Just ask. ButterUp understands everyday grocery questions. "Make me a grocery list for a BBQ for 10" "What's a cheap dinner for $20?" "Find me the best deal on milk" "I need ingredients for butter chicken" Get shopping lists, meal ideas, budget plans, and price comparisons in plain language. COMPARE PRICES ACROSS NZ SUPERMARKETS 50,000+ products across New Zealand's major supermarkets. Pak'nSave Woolworths New World See where to shop before you leave home. BUDGET MEAL PLANNER Tell ButterUp what you have to spend. Get meal ideas built around it. SMART GROCERY LISTS Build lists fast Share with your flat or family See estimated totals by store Check off as you go EXTRA FEATURES Barcode scanner β compare product prices on the spot Receipt scanner β track your spending over time SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED AFTER FREE TRIAL ButterUp offers a 3-day free trial. After the trial ends, a subscription is required to continue using premium features. Weekly β NZ$3.99/week 7 AI credits per day 5 voice minutes per week Monthly β NZ$9.99/month 15 AI credits per day 20 voice minutes per month Yearly β NZ$99.99/year Unlimited AI credits 45 voice minutes per month Payment is charged to your Apple ID after the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel at least 24 hours before the end of your current billing period to avoid being charged. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. OPTIONAL EXTRAS Need more? Top up anytime or unlock new voice personas separately from your subscription. Top-Up Packs Starter Pack β 15 voice mins + 20 AI credits Value Pack β 35 voice mins + 30 AI credits Power Pack β 60 voice mins + 50 AI credits Voice Bundles Storytellers Bundle β Brenda, Theo, Victoria, Joey World Voices Bundle β Thandi, Siobhan, Janvi, Yasmin Characters Bundle β Blah-KAY, Sierra, Casper, Lauren Terms of Service: https://butterup.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://butterup.app/privacy
Trolly
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Stop guessing which supermarket is cheapest. Trolly knows. Trolly compares live prices across 380+ New Zealand supermarkets - Woolworths, PAK'nSAVE and New World - with real per-store pricing, not national averages. PAK'nSAVE and New World stores set their own prices, and Trolly is built to show you what YOUR local store actually charges. TROLLY AI: YOUR SHOPPING ASSISTANT Just say what you need: "Feed a family of four dinners for $100 this week." Trolly AI builds a real basket from live prices, keeps it under your budget, and adds it to your list in one tap. No other NZ grocery app can do this. SPLIT-SHOP OPTIMIZER: Trolly doesn't just find the cheapest store for your list - it calculates the best two-store split, showing exactly which items to buy where and how much extra you save. Your whole basket, optimized. SAVINGS TRACKER: Every time you shop, Trolly records what you saved versus the most expensive store. Watch your lifetime savings grow. SCAN IN THE AISLE: Point your camera at any barcode and instantly see what that product costs at every other supermarket nearby. PLUS: β’ Browse real categories the way supermarkets organise them β’ Spot specials and multibuys at a glance β’ Shopping lists that sync across your devices β’ Pick your local stores for prices that match the shelf Groceries are one of your biggest bills. Trolly makes sure you never overpay for them again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trolly at none against ButterUp's 10. Trolly also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ButterUp's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ButterUp sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Trolly asks for nothing beyond the download.
ButterUp ships an update weekly, Trolly every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | ButterUp | Trolly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GAGANDEEP SINGH | Md Abdullah Al Asif Bhuiyan |
In-app purchases
ButterUp
- ButterUp Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Starter Pack$3.99
- Storytellers Bundle2 variants$7.99
- Value Pack$7.99
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- World Voices Bundle2 variants$9.99
- Power Pack$12.99
- Characters Bundle2 variants$17.99
Trolly
No in-app purchases









