FoodHero – Save on Groceries

Name: FoodHero – Save on Groceries
Rating: 2.92 (7285 reviews)
Author: FoodHero: Fight Food Waste

LiveFoodHero: Fight Food Waste2 apps · 904.4K installsFood & DrinkFreecom.foodhero.app

FoodHero helps you save money, reduce food waste & save the planet.

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Total installs: 898,211
Installs / day: +635
Rating: 2.9★
Released: 21 May 2021
Last update: 13 Aug 2026
Countries: —

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter

Lifetime avg ≈ 456/day (all installs ÷ days since release)

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

3dAll

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 10 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇨🇦 Canada (~100%).

Canada100%#13 Top free · Food & drink

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Top free · Food & drink	CA	#13	=

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
Collects data Location, Personal info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

19 in 9 groups

12 Sensitive2 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Use your camera to take photos and record videos
See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money

IdentitySensitive2

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
Read your own profile card on the phone, such as your name and contact detailsread your own contact card · READ_PROFILE

ContactsSensitive2

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

PhoneSensitive1

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherNotable6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description

FoodHero was created to help Canadians save money on groceries while fighting food waste. We're on a mission to tackle the global food waste problem and keep more money in your pocket. Less food in landfills and more savings every day? It's a win-win! FoodHero connects merchants with consumers to quickly sell fresh surplus food that would otherwise end up in the trash. Check for new deals added daily at major retailers like Sobeys, Metro, IGA, Safeway, Foodland, and more! HOW FOODHERO WORKS 1. Download the app 2. Select your favourite store 3. Check the app for new deals daily and fill up your cart 4. Place your order 5. Head over to your store to pick up your saved food 6. Check out your FoodHero profile to see your environmental contribution! FEATURES - Easily find surplus, reduced-price items at your local store - Filter by item, category, store, or dietary preference - Track your FoodHero stats like lifetime savings and your impact (KG and CO2 emissions saved) - Reduce your carbon footprint with every purchase and make a difference Save more, waste less, and become a FoodHero TODAY!

What's new

General improvement

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