# Shopper+ vs Buy Beaver

The clearest difference is rating: Buy Beaver at 5.0 against Shopper+'s 4.2. Buy Beaver also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Shopper+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buy Beaver sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shopper+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buy Beaver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shopper+ has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Shopper+'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Buy Beaver's.

Shopper+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Buy Beaver every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shopper+ | Buy Beaver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopper-plus/id960932967/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buy-beaver-origin-scanner/id6741692720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shopper+ Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/960932966) | [Buy Beaver Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802270930) |

## What reviewers say

### Shopper+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopper-plus/id960932967)

Shop a wide variety of home and office essentials, including printer supplies, electronics, and kitchenware. Easily find and purchase items for various needs, from your workspace to your garden, all in one convenient mobile application.

**Highlights:** Vast product selection, Home and office essentials, Printer inks and toners, Audio/video cables, Monitor mounts and stands, Home appliances and kitchen supplies, Fast/free shipping over $49

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to browse app
- 💰 Affordable prices
- 🏷️ Discounts and vouchers available
- 🛒 Convenient online shopping
- 🚀 Fast service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive restocking fee
- 🐛 App bugs
- 🚚 Shipping delays (packing orders)
- ❌ Horrible return process
- ⚠️ Bait and switch on returns

**Reported bugs**

- App has lots of bugs
- App requires phone number and verification code, but code is not sent
- App says invalid phone number
- Cannot log in to app
- App doesn't work on iPhone 6+

**Requested features**

- Add more cute stuff
- Add French version of the app
- Search button at bottom
- Icon descriptions underneath navigation icons
- Allow app to be used in landscape mode


### Buy Beaver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buy-beaver-origin-scanner/id6741692720)

Discover the origin of products and find alternatives with higher local content. This ad-free app uses AI and community input to rate products based on manufacturing location, materials, and brand ownership.

**Highlights:** Scan product origins, Find local alternatives, Objective product ratings, Ad-free experience, AI and community analysis, 3M+ product database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contributor | $1.99 | per month |
| Contributor+ | $5.99 | per month |
| Contributor | $19.99 | per year |
| Contributor+ | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🇨🇦 Helps support Canadian products
- 🚀 Quick and convenient
- 💡 Allows users to add products

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate or incomplete product information
- 🇨🇦 Issues with Canadian products being marked as non-Canadian
- 🔍 Limited product database
- 🔊 Annoying scanning sound

**Reported bugs**

- Mandatory updates when opening the app
- Inability to fully read product information

**Requested features**

- Ability to take multiple photos of a product
- Automatic product data retrieval using AI
- Saving preferred Canadian alternatives
- Providing more detailed information on company ownership and manufacturing locations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shopper+ free?

Shopper+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Buy Beaver free?

Buy Beaver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shopper+ or Buy Beaver?

Buy Beaver is rated higher. Shopper+ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Buy Beaver averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shopper+ or Buy Beaver have ads?

Neither Shopper+ nor Buy Beaver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shopper+ or Buy Beaver?

Shopper+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Buy Beaver every 4 days. Most recently, Shopper+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Buy Beaver on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*