Sainsbury's Downloads & RevenueSainsbury's · App Store & Google Play
Sainsbury's gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Sainsbury's by Sainsbury's is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 40 events
- ✏️Sainsbury's: new iPad screenshotsiOS· ZA, GB
- ✏️Sainsbury's: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · ZA, GB
- ✏️Sainsbury's: app got biggeriOS110 MB → 122 MB (+11%)
- 📦Sainsbury's: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦Sainsbury's updated to version 4.4.0iOSWe're continuing to make changes to improve your Sainsbury's App experience. You might spot a new trolley design with more compact product cards, making it quicker and easier to review your shop.
- 🚀Sainsbury's: now shown next to Tesco Grocery & Clubcard, Morrisons Grocery ShoppingiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- ✏️Sainsbury's added hidden keywords: tescoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Sainsbury's charting in a new countryiOSSouth Africa
- ✏️Sainsbury's added hidden keywords: asdaiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📊Sainsbury's passed 10k downloads a dayiOS7-day average, our estimate
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #13iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #11AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #23AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Shopping · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #27iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- ✏️Sainsbury's: new iPad screenshotsiOS· GB
- ✏️Sainsbury's: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #47AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📦Sainsbury's updated to version 4.3.0iOSWe’ve made some improvements to the Sainsbury’s app to make shopping easier, both in-store and when building your basket.
In SmartShop, you can now explore other areas of the app without losing your basket, and we’ve improved the scanner experience. We’ve also added a ‘Lists Coming Soon’ entry point, paving the way for shopping lists in SmartShop.
You may have noticed changes to Favourites too. A new grid layout lets you see more products at once, making it easier to browse and build your basket.… more - 📦Sainsbury's updated to version 4.2.0iOSWe've made a few behind the scenes improvements to keep your shopping experience smooth and reliable. This update includes general bug fixes and performance enhancements to help you get your groceries faster and easier.
We'd love to hear your feedback as we continue to improve.
Thanks for shopping with us!… more - 📦Sainsbury's updated to version 4.2.0AndroidGroceries is now Sainsbury's!
Chop Chop, SmartShop and more now live together in one app, so it's easier to shop your way.
Also in this update:
• Plan ahead. Look out for products you can add for later delivery and Click & Collect slots, with the date they're available shown clearly.… more - 📦Sainsbury's updated to version 4.1.0iOSGroceries is now Sainsbury's!
Chop Chop, SmartShop and more now live together in one app, so it's easier to shop your way.
Also in this update:
• Plan ahead. Look out for products you can add for later delivery and Click & Collect slots, with the date they're available shown clearly.… more - ✏️Sainsbury's added hidden keywords: greggsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Sainsbury's updated to version 4.1.0AndroidGroceries is now Sainsbury's!
Chop Chop, SmartShop and more now live together in one app, so it's easier to shop your way.
Also in this update:
• Plan ahead. Look out for products you can add for later delivery and Click & Collect slots, with the date they're available shown clearly.… more - 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #54iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #67iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #49AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- ✏️Sainsbury's added hidden keywords: saintsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Sainsbury's entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Shopping · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #60AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's charting in a new countryiOSThailand
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #69iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #105AndroidTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 📈Sainsbury's new best rank in the overall chart: #79iOSTop Free · All Apps · GB
- 🆕Sainsbury's first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕Sainsbury's first spotted by AppInsideriOS#87 in Top Free · All Apps · United Kingdom
- 📦Sainsbury's version 4.0.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦Sainsbury's version 4.0.0AndroidWe've made a few behind the scenes improvements to keep your shopping experience smooth and reliable. This update includes general bug fixes and performance enhancements to help you get your groceries faster and easier.
- 🆕Sainsbury's released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Shopping FreeSainsbury's at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-31. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free mobile shopping platform for Sainsbury's customers that integrates online grocery ordering, in-store scanning, and loyalty rewards management. The app ranks #3 in the UK Shopping category and #18 among all free apps, indicating strong market penetration and high user engagement relative to competitors.
Similar apps: Tesco, Asda, Morrisons
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Sainsbury's’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 2 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.13.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Sainsbury's downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Sainsbury's's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #11 Shopping Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #14 Shopping Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 231k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 46k 1 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 278k |
What users say about Sainsbury's
From recent reviews.
About Sainsbury's
The Sainsbury’s app brings together everything you need to shop with Sainsbury’s, whether you’re planning your weekly shop, shopping in-store, collecting Nectar rewards or getting groceries delivered fast.
With the Sainsbury’s app you can:
• Shop groceries online and book delivery or Click & Collect slots
• Unlock personalised offers, Nectar Prices and rewards
• Use SmartShop to scan as you shop and stay in control of your spend
• Create shopping lists and save favourites for quicker repeat shops
• Get groceries delivered in as little as 60 minutes with Chop Chop
• Find products and locate them in selected stores with Search Your Store
One app. Multiple ways to shop.
Sainsbury's App Store
Sainsbury's gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Sainsbury's is #11 in Shopping Free in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Shopping FreeSainsbury's at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-31. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free mobile shopping platform for Sainsbury's customers that integrates online grocery ordering, in-store scanning, and loyalty rewards management. The app ranks #3 in the UK Shopping category and #18 among all free apps, indicating strong market penetration and high user engagement relative to competitors.
Similar apps: Tesco, Asda, Morrisons
Sainsbury's on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Sainsbury's’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 2 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Sainsbury's downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Sainsbury's's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ShoppingFree | #11 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsFree | #35 |
Apps near Sainsbury's on the chart
Shopping Free, around #11.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Sainsbury's
From recent reviews.
About Sainsbury's
The Sainsbury’s app brings together everything you need to shop with Sainsbury’s, whether you’re planning your weekly shop, shopping in-store, collecting Nectar rewards or getting groceries delivered fast.
With the Sainsbury’s app you can:
• Shop groceries online and book delivery or Click & Collect slots
• Unlock personalised offers, Nectar Prices and rewards
• Use SmartShop to scan as you shop and stay in control of your spend
• Create shopping lists and save favourites for quicker repeat shops
• Get groceries delivered in as little as 60 minutes with Chop Chop
• Find products and locate them in selected stores with Search Your Store
One app. Multiple ways to shop.
Latest updates
Store changes
What Sainsbury's changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's Android
Sainsbury's gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Sainsbury's is #14 in Shopping Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Shopping FreeSainsbury's on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.13.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Sainsbury's downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Sainsbury's's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ShoppingFree | #14 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsFree | #56 |
Apps near Sainsbury's on the chart
Shopping Free, around #14.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Sainsbury's
From the 120 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users are overwhelmingly negative due to the forced migration from the standalone SmartShop app to this main application, which currently lacks functional in-store scanning features. The new interface is criticized for being slow, buggy, and significantly more cumbersome than the previous dedicated tool.
Mostly negative (21% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The app is easy enough to use”
- Price & subscription: “I love Sainsburys food and the price is reasonable”
- Features & content: “Love the ease of ordering, even the option of changing the order is fantastic”
- Crashes & bugs: “Same feel as the website but, I prefer the website over the app so 4 stars since the website is in a broken state”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Now forced to use this app for the smart shop feature”
- Crashes & bugs: “just to find out this one doesn't work for me”
- Login & account: “Sign in again, add nectar card”
- Ease of use: “smart shop was easier as a separate thing”
About Sainsbury's
The Sainsbury’s app brings together everything you need to shop with Sainsbury’s, whether you’re planning your weekly shop, shopping in-store, collecting Nectar rewards or getting groceries delivered fast.
With the Sainsbury’s app you can:
• Shop groceries online and book delivery or Click & Collect slots
• Unlock personalised offers, Nectar Prices and rewards
• Use SmartShop to scan as you shop and stay in control of your spend
• Create shopping lists and save favourites for quicker repeat shops
• Get groceries delivered in as little as 60 minutes with Chop Chop
• Find products and locate them in selected stores with Search Your Store
One app. Multiple ways to shop.
What's new in 4.2.0
Chop Chop, SmartShop and more now live together in one app, so it's easier to shop your way.
Also in this update:
• Plan ahead. Look out for products you can add for later delivery and Click & Collect slots, with the date they're available shown clearly.
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Apps people compare with Sainsbury's: the same core purpose or gameplay, checked one by one.
