Which is our Favorite Grocery Delivery App?

Grocery delivery apps are surprisingly plentiful these days! While everyone hates having to set aside time to go to the grocery store, delivery services help lighten the load. Spending less time in stores and driving around free up more you time! Which is the best grocery delivery app for your money, though? We’ve got some of our favorites for you to check out right here! 

Walmart 

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Whether you’re doing curbside pickup or having the groceries delivered right to you, Walmart has it. Some areas don’t have access to delivery, but most have same-day pickup at least. While we don’t try to disparage major retailers, any excuse to not have to venture into a Walmart is a good one. So, if you like the prices of Walmart’s groceries but would rather not go inside, this is a great app for you. The cool part, you don’t need a membership to take advantage of the service, unlike some delivery services. 

Instacart 

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Available in larger cities, Instacart is great for those who love eating whole foods. They shop from stores like Whole Foods, Petco, Costco and CVS. Professional shoppers fulfill your order and then deliver it to you. Order have a $10 minimum, though. On the bright side, any order over $35 have no delivery fee. If you subscribe to the Instacart Express service, you can have shoppers go to multiple stores for you on one delivery. 

Shipt

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While Walmart has its own service, Target has delivery through the Shipt service. Shipt is an excellent app, well-designed and clean. It’s either $14 per month or $99 per year, and then you’re set to have groceries delivered. The service is very personable and offers same-day delivery. Great for lovers of Target’s products! 

Peapod

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Peapod has the distinction of being the only delivery service on this list founded in the 80’s! Founded back in 1989, the service is now a full-scale delivery app. It has robust filtering features, allowing you to shop easily from the app. You won’t have any trouble finding exactly what you’re looking for! Also useful are the meal kits that let you order all the ingredients for a specific meal. The “Order Genius” helps to autofill your common purchases, too! You can do either delivery or pickup in certain cities. You even get free delivery for the first 60 days with the service! 

Google Express 

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Google Express shops from a wide variety of retailers to fulfill your order. These include Walmart and Target, as well as Costco and Walgreens. You can do one- or two-day shipping on orders, and as long as you hit the order minimum, there’s no delivery fee. What’s even better, there’s no membership fee either! As long as you’re just shopping for groceries, this service doesn’t really cost you anything. Nothing’s better than free, right? 

FreshDirect

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Available in the Northeast, FreshDirect is a great service for you if you live in an area it covers. They don’t offer same-day delivery, but they have partnerships with many local farms and fisheries to ensure the freshest food is delivered. Their focus on freshness extends beyond just their name! While they offer a few household supplies for delivery, their main purpose is delivering farm-fresh food. Order minimums are $30, though, so be ready to buy a good few groceries at once! 

Thrive Market

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Thrive Market focuses on wholesaling for great deals. By buying direct, they try to control for great, organic food that also saves you money. That’s pretty hard to beat, huh? The best part is, this service puts its money where its mouth is. For every subscription, the app offers a subscription to a low-income family. That’s pretty noble and earns them some deserved goodwill. If you eat paleo, gluten-free, or other such health diets, this is a great delivery app for you to look into. Your first 30 days with the service are free, so you can test the waters before you buy! 

Brandless

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Brandless has a pretty interesting gimmick: everything on the service is $3. For $36 a year, you have access to the unique pricing and packaging of the Brandless brand. Every product is non-GMO, if that’s your jam. Even better, when you sign up, ten meals are donated to the hungry. Each time you shop after that, two more meals are donated. Hard to say no to a win-win, isn’t it? 

Best Overall Grocery Delivery App: Amazon Fresh

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Our favorite grocery delivery app is Amazon Fresh. You can sign up for a 30-day trial and try it out, but if you already have Amazon Prime, you’re set. Just hop on and shop from Amazon’s huge selection of groceries available for delivery. You can even get groceries from Whole Foods, since Amazon acquired them. Between the selection, the service and the price, this is your best bet. If you already use Amazon for your other delivery needs, it only makes sense to use them to have your groceries delivered.