myBigY vs GrocerSave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myBigY
Simplify your grocery shopping with a digital membership card, weekly sales flyers, and hundreds of digital coupons. Earn rewards for savings on groceries, fuel, or free products. Create shopping lists and discover recipes.
- Digital membership card
- Weekly sales flyers
- Digital coupons and offers
- Earn and redeem rewards
- Shopping list creation
- Recipe discovery
- Message center notifications
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Shop smarter, save more & simplify your grocery experience with the myBigY app! The myBigY app is your one-stop shop for everything Big Y. Whether you're planning your weekly grocery trip or grabbing a quick meal, our app makes shopping easier, faster and more rewarding. • Instant Access to your Big Y Membership! Your Big Y Membership is always at your fingertips. Scan your membership bar code in-store or at Big Y Express gas & convenience locations for a seamless checkout. • View Our Sales! Browse the latest sales at your local Big Y with easy access to all digital flyers. • Hundreds of Digital Coupons & Personalized Offers! Save more with 100s of digital coupons and personalized offers. Simply load them directly into the app and redeem with ease during your next shopping trip. • Earn and Redeem myBigY Rewards! Earn points every time you shop and choose from 3 rewarding ways to redeem them: Grocery Savings, Fuel Savings or Free Products! • Effortless Shopping Lists! Build, manage and organize shopping lists with ease. Stay on track and never forget an item again. • Endless Recipe Inspiration! Discover thousands of delicious recipes, from quick meals to family favorites. Add ingredients straight to your shopping list. • Stay Connected with Message Center! Get notified about the latest news, updates and exciting offers from Big Y. Opt-in for push notifications and stay in the loop.
GrocerSave
This app helps you find the best grocery deals by crowdsourcing price information from local stores. Easily compare prices sorted by unit cost and contribute data to expand coverage and potentially earn rewards.
- Compare grocery prices by unit cost
- Crowdsourced real-time price data
- Product tagging for equivalent items
- Local store focus
- Contribute data for rewards
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CURRENTLY ONLY FOR NATICK, MA (and surrounding communities) Wondering where to find the best deals on your groceries? GrocerSave is your essential tool for making grocery shopping easier and more affordable. Starting with grocery stores relevant to the Natick, MA community, the app enables and leverages the power of crowdsourcing to provide everyone with up-to-date price information. Perfect for busy families, savvy shoppers, and anyone looking to streamline researching and comparing grocery prices. Your participation can help expand our coverage to more areas, and eventually earn rewards for contributing price data! Key Features • Best Deals First: Results are sorted by lowest unit price, so the best deal is at the top of the list. • Product Tagging: Add tags to products to compare equivalent products, and increase the relevance of results. • Power of Crowdsourcing: Contribute real-time price information to help everyone save. • Local Focus: Focused on grocery stores relevant to Natick, MA. Join the GrocerSave Community: Connect with other GrocerSavers and the app creators, get exclusive tips, and contribute to making the app even better!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GrocerSave at 5.0 against myBigY's 2.5. GrocerSave also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). myBigY's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GrocerSave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myBigY has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
myBigY ships an update every 3 weeks, GrocerSave every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myBigY | GrocerSave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Big Y Foods | GrocerSave LLC |
Customer experience
myBigY
GrocerSave
Bugs and requests
myBigY
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues
- Password reset problems
- Blank screens on launch
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Inaccurate product information
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to view entire store inventory in app
- Easier coupon management
- Simplified login process
- Improved search capabilities
- Ability to create and manage shopping lists
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- Integration with Apple Wallet
GrocerSave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myBigY
No in-app purchases
GrocerSave
No in-app purchases
