Get Allocated vs BudgetRaid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Get Allocated
This app alerts bourbon enthusiasts in North Carolina when rare bottles are spotted at ABC stores. Users can post sightings, receive instant notifications for watched items, and track their favorite spirits.
- Real-time bourbon sighting alerts
- Watchlist notifications
- Post sightings from NC ABC stores
- GPS store auto-detection
- Barcode scanning for bottle identification
- Track bar pours
- See friends' hunts
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Allocated helps bourbon enthusiasts in North Carolina find rare and allocated bottles at state-run ABC stores in real time. When a member spots a hard-to-find bottle on the shelf, they post a sighting in seconds. Everyone with that bottle on their watchlist gets an instant push notification — so you can get there before it's gone. Features: Post bourbon sightings from any NC ABC store GPS auto-detects your store when you walk in Instant watchlist alerts when your bottles are spotted Scan a bottle's barcode to identify it instantly Track pours at bars and restaurants too See what your friends are hunting Live feed of recent sightings statewide Built for serious bourbon hunters. Be first. Hunt smart.
BudgetRaid
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BudgetRaid turns your grocery budget into a practical meal plan and one organized shopping list using products and prices from your selected Walmart or Kroger store. PLAN AROUND YOUR REAL STORE Choose a supported Walmart or Kroger-family location. Kroger plans use prices for the selected Kroger store. Walmart plans use current Walmart.com catalog prices; local prices and availability may vary. BudgetRaid keeps every plan inside the retailer context you choose. BUILD MEALS AROUND YOUR HOUSEHOLD Choose the number of days and people, meal types, cuisines, dietary preferences, pantry items, Kid-Friendly meals, and Cook Once, Eat Twice. BudgetRaid creates a complete plan with serving guidance, recipe instructions, meal images, and matched grocery products. PLAN AND SHOP TOGETHER Create a free household, invite people with a secure link, and share one meal plan and shopping list. Switch between your personal and household planning spaces, control who can edit, rotate meals together, and keep the cart synchronized. SHOP WITH ONE CLEAR LIST See package counts, product prices, verification timing, and the estimated cart total. Check off purchases, save pantry items, search for extra groceries, replace supported products, and continue with Walmart or securely connect your Kroger account to hand off verified items. EXPLORE YOUR STORE Browse nearby locations and current store-aware product opportunities. Save useful items to the shopping list without rebuilding your entire plan. CURRENTLY FREE BudgetRaid is currently free during our launch period. Meal-plan generation, meal rotation, household collaboration, store selection, saved plans, and shopping tools are available without a subscription or generation limit. Premium features may be introduced later, with clear notice before any purchase. BudgetRaid is an independent planning tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Walmart or Kroger. It is not a grocery retailer or delivery service. Retailer prices, promotions, availability, and cart acceptance can change. Always verify final prices, product information, allergens, labels, dietary suitability, package quantities, and food-safety requirements with the retailer. Privacy: https://budgetraid.com/privacy Terms: https://budgetraid.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Get Allocated at none against BudgetRaid's 2. Get Allocated also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). BudgetRaid's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads 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. BudgetRaid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Get Allocated asks for nothing beyond the download.
Get Allocated ships an update weekly, BudgetRaid daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Get Allocated | BudgetRaid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Shuman | Jesse Barron |
In-app purchases
Get Allocated
No in-app purchases
BudgetRaid
- BudgetRaid Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- BudgetRaid Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year









