Comparison

Arnotts vs Scan&Shop mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arnotts

Shop fashion, beauty, and home goods from Ireland's favorite department store. Easily check product availability, manage loyalty points, track orders, and save gift cards. Receive sale alerts and exclusive offers.

Highlights
  • Browse and shop fashion, beauty, and home goods
  • Check product stock availability online and in-store
  • Manage Encore loyalty points and redeem rewards
  • Track order status and receive shipping updates
  • Save and use gift cards in-app or in-store
  • Access store receipts and online order history
  • Create and manage wishlists
Features
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EXPERIENCE PREMIUM SHOPPING IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. The Arnotts App brings you closer than ever to Ireland’s favourite department store. Our app allows you to browse and shop fashion, bags, shoes, beauty, home and more. CHECK STOCK: Quickly check if the product you love is available online or in our Henry Street store with one tap. ENCORE LOYALTY: Encore loyalty rewards you for every online and in-store purchase you make. Collect, view and redeem your loyalty points all in our app. Making the trip to store? Access your loyalty card to collect points at the till – even without mobile network or Wi-Fi. ORDER UPDATES: With the Arnotts Shopping App, you can get immediate updates on the status of your orders in your account. Enable push notifications to get an update whenever your order ships. SAVED GIFT CARDS: Store your gift cards in your app to use in-store or online. DELIVERY METHODS: Shop your favourite products and take advantage of all our delivery methods right here in the app. Choose from Standard, Premium Express, or Nominated Day Delivery, or you can Click and Collect you order from Arnotts Henry Street and any Brown Thomas store. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Be the first to know! Stay up to date with the latest arrivals and seasonal events, as well as sale alerts of offers and promotions when you turn on push notifications. GIFTING DESTINATION: Make your order that bit more special with options for gift wrap on eligible items. Can’t decide what to buy? Purchase an Arnotts Gift Card in the app for redemption anywhere in-app, online or in-store. STORE RECEIPTS: Never lose a receipt again; you can find all your store receipts and online orders easily in your account. Each one has a barcode that can be scanned at any of our tills. WISHLIST: Save all of your favourite fashion beauty and home products to your Wishlist and manage them from the Arnotts App or online.

About

Scan&Shop mobile

This service allows you to scan product barcodes as you shop in select stores. Place scanned items directly into your bag and pay at the checkout using a QR code. Enjoy a faster and more convenient shopping experience.

Highlights
  • Scan product barcodes
  • Place items directly into shopping bag
  • Pay via QR code at checkout
  • Faster shopping experience
  • Use mobile app or handheld scanner
Read full description

Tesco Scan&Shop - Česko, Magyarország, Slovensko. Enjoy your shopping. Tesco Scan&Shop Mobile service is a free of charge service that enables the customer to buy products in selected stores of Tesco retail network by using hand-held scanners or mobile phone application for scanning bar codes of the products, following by placement of scanned products into customer's shopping bag and payment for the products after scanning the end-of trip QR code placed in check-out area.

Screenshots

Arnotts4 screens
Scan&Shop mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arnotts at 4.4 against Scan&Shop mobile's 2.4. Scan&Shop mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arnotts holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 16 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arnotts ships an update monthly, Scan&Shop mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arnotts versus Scan&Shop mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArnottsScan&Shop mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (33 ratings) — better2.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—45.8% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better16
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARNOTTS LIMITEDTesco Stores ČR a.s.

Customer experience

Arnotts

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.1%

Scan&Shop mobile

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral15.0%
Negative39.2%

In-app purchases

None

Arnotts

No in-app purchases

None

Scan&Shop mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arnotts free?
Arnotts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan&Shop mobile free?
Scan&Shop mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arnotts or Scan&Shop mobile?
Arnotts is rated higher. Arnotts averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Scan&Shop mobile averages 2.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Arnotts or Scan&Shop mobile have ads?
Arnotts shows ads; Scan&Shop mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Arnotts or Scan&Shop mobile?
Arnotts ships an update monthly, and Scan&Shop mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Arnotts was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scan&Shop mobile on November 2, 2026.

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