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Temu alternatives

Temu users often look for alternatives due to excessive pop-ups, misleading promotions, and minimum spending requirements. Alternatives like SHEIN and AliExpress offer different shopping experiences, while Trendyol and Alibaba.com cater to specific regional or bulk buying needs.

Why users look for alternatives to Temu

The alternatives

SHEIN
4.7★ · 2,961,725 ratings · Free

SHEIN is a popular shopping app known for its wide variety of products and competitive prices R52R55. Users appreciate the extensive selection and often find it their favorite place to order from R52.

Better for: SHEIN is better for shoppers who prioritize a wide selection and low prices, similar to Temu, but should be aware of potential price changes during checkout R53R59R60.

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AliExpress
4.7★ · 637,732 ratings · Free

AliExpress offers a vast array of products from verifiable suppliers, with many users reporting good quality items for a fraction of the price R69R70. It is praised for fast delivery and ease of use with vendors R68R69R72.

Better for: AliExpress suits shoppers looking for a broad range of products, including specialized items like irrigation systems or micro pads, from various suppliers, and who value fast shipping and good communication R68R69R72.

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Trendyol
4.7★ · 107,080 ratings · Free

Trendyol is a platform that some users appreciate for its quality products and fast delivery and refund processes R80R82. However, some users report issues with prices changing once items are added to the cart and receiving cheap quality products despite high prices R81R82.

Better for: Trendyol might be suitable for shoppers in regions where it offers reliable delivery and refunds, but users should be cautious about price discrepancies and product quality R81R82R84.

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Alibaba.com
4.7★ · 55,518 ratings · Free

Alibaba.com is recognized for its excellent prices and extremely large selection, making it a recommended platform for vendors or individuals seeking high-quality items R97.

Better for: Alibaba.com is better for vendors or individuals looking to buy high-quality items in bulk or at wholesale prices, but users should be aware of potential issues with scam sellers, high shipping costs, and customer service disputes R93R95R98.

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Status Saver Video Photo Save
4.3★ · 42,037 ratings · Free

This app is intended for saving photos and videos R111R112. Some users find it useful, while others report it does not offer the intended utility as a WhatsApp status downloader and does not work R115R117.

Better for: This app is for users who specifically need to save photos and videos, though its effectiveness as a WhatsApp status downloader is inconsistent based on user feedback R111R112R115R117.

Head-to-head: Temu vs Status Saver Video Photo Save
Stick with Temu if

You are happy with the variety of products and prices offered by Temu and do not mind navigating through the app's promotional pop-ups and games .

Evidence note: The alternative 'Status Saver Video Photo Save' has too few reviews to provide a comprehensive pitch.

Frequently asked

Why do people complain about Temu's promotions?
People complain about Temu's promotions because they often feel like bait-and-switch tactics, where 'free gifts' or rewards require additional purchases or extensive invites, and the promised benefits are not delivered R4R6R9R15.
Are there minimum spending requirements on Temu?
Yes, Temu has a minimum spending requirement, with users reporting needing to spend at least $20 to complete a purchase R3.
Do product prices change on SHEIN and Trendyol?
Yes, users on both SHEIN and Trendyol have reported that product prices can change or increase once items are added to the cart or during checkout R53R59R60R81.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Temu 1/5 · US Keep it simple please!: I want to shop from temu but they want me to play casino games as soon as I launch their app. Then I turn off the app.
  2. [R7] Temu 1/5 · US Annoying app!: There are a lot of good things that you can buy in Temu. The thing is the app itself sucks! You have to go thru hoops everytime you open it. I just need to shop but too many things to click thru! It’s very annoying! I don’t want to play a game! I just need to shop!
  3. [R12] Temu 3/5 · US Please stop: Love shopping at temu BUT why do I can to go through 37 prompts and spinning wheels just to shop it’s soooo annoying and I just close the app
  4. [R13] Temu 2/5 · US Annoyed!: I find your spinning wheel very annoying. Why do I have to put with that every time I want to look something? It pisses a LOT of people off! Do it AFTER!
  5. [R4] Temu 1/5 · US Free gift not true: I try the free gift and invited a lot of people but still not enough.. it says that the energy is not enough. So how Many people should you invite.🤦‍♀️
  6. [R6] Temu 3/5 · US temu review: temu be scamming . temu say you can get free gift and make you buy things just for the free gift. and you still might not get the free gift.
  7. [R9] Temu 3/5 · US Use it when needed but not happy with it.: Very disappointed how much It changed from the beginning; all the promotions and games now are worth nothing, everything is a run around and waste of time, which sucks since you can easily spend so much money on here with certain things. Instead of making you shop on specific pages, you should be allowed to choose what you want to reach the amount needed
  8. [R10] Temu 1/5 · US Scam: Everything they do is very scammy and everything you get is junk.
  9. [R3] Temu 3/5 · US I like it but there is an issue: I really do enjoy this app, but I don’t want to have to spend $20 minimum to buy things. Like I have what I want to checkout and it won’t allow me. It really sucks and I don’t use the app anymore because of this.
  10. [R18] Temu 3/5 · US Temu: I do like this app. Most products I receive are good. How ever when I buy rings in my size they are either to big or to small. This has happened three separate times. This is very frustrating.
  11. [R22] Temu 2/5 · US Ripe Off: I spent so much money with your company half the time I get the right size half the time I get an extra large or whatever you have in stock and then you tell me I get all this money and I have to buy more to get it. Kiss my butt. I wish I could send everything back that I have and will not wear and get a refund, but I know that won’t happen.
  12. [R34] Temu 1/5 · US Not good: If you like mostly cheaply made items or getting an item completely opposite of what you ordered then this is your go to. I’ll give it that the stuff is cheap and they have a huge variety but in the end it’s just not worth it.
  13. [R24] Temu 3/5 · GB Sandy toes: You have sent me an email saying my cart item is reduced but it’s not
  14. [R25] Temu 2/5 · US Online order: I love the app but hate when I pick an item and put it in my shopping cart. The prices goes up
  15. [R52] SHEIN 5/5 · US I love shein: My favorite place to order .
  16. [R53] SHEIN 3/5 · US Good but prices are weird: I order things here all the time, but say it says it’ll be 80 dollars once you check out the price goes up by about 40-50 dollars, it makes no sense
  17. [R55] SHEIN 5/5 · US Awesome: You cannot beat the prices on this website. Please check it out !
  18. [R59] SHEIN 3/5 · US Constantly changing prices feel like I’m being scammed.: I don’t like the way the prices of your items change once you put them in your cart or when you simply check your cart to see what the total price is, and it has changed from the last time, you checked it, even though you haven’t added or removed anything. Also, I find myself spending more time, spinning wheels, and trying to get free items
  19. [R68] AliExpress 5/5 · US Soo good: Fast delivery
  20. [R69] AliExpress 3/5 · US Shopping: Everything from irrigation systems to micro pads for iPad. AliExpress has the best shops. Top notch products from verifiable suppliers who have excellent communication skills with the customer and professional services. Their deliveries are rapid faster than any other e-shopping site. Truly a 21st century online service.
  21. [R70] AliExpress 5/5 · US My go to: I do a lot of purchasing from these guys. Yeah we know where it comes from but I can’t beat the buys. Have definitely received some quality products for a fraction of the price.
  22. [R72] AliExpress 5/5 · US Simple and easy: I'm really pleased with how simple and easy the vendors have been to work with and the app has been to use
  23. [R80] Trendyol 5/5 · US Kaliteli iş tecrübesi: Kim işini iyi yaparsa takipsiz olur.
  24. [R81] Trendyol 3/5 · US Shopping on Trendyol: The site is good, but the price changes as soon as I add an item to the cart. This happens with every product I choose, which reduces trust in the site and makes it an unreliable store that cannot be depended on. · translated
  25. [R82] Trendyol 2/5 · US Why you put cheap products and double the price!: I ordered a pet cage which is high price and when i received it it was cheap quality and with no instructions at all ! The only good thing is the delivery and refund! Which is fast
  26. [R84] Trendyol 3/5 · US Delivery of goods and products: Delay beyond the date and time previously agreed upon by the customer, seller, and store. · translated
  27. [R93] Alibaba.com 1/5 · US Platform siding with STEALING Suppliers: I have been dealing with an return/refund issue since APRIL, where the seller was at fault. Mind you the return has been done and refund is nowhere in sight, they want to do a fraction of agreed refund! Seller refused to make it right, I went through the platform and they have been ZERO help even after all evidence has been sent to them!
  28. [R95] Alibaba.com 3/5 · US Notifications are out of control and occasional scams: WAYYY too many bs notifications and be careful what you buy because you’ll receive a something else
  29. [R97] Alibaba.com 5/5 · US Cam am spyder: Look good good price
  30. [R98] Alibaba.com 1/5 · US Shipping prices are very high: Prices are not real and there is a delay in response. · translated
  31. [R111] Status Saver Video Photo Save 5/5 · US Memories: Memories
  32. [R112] Status Saver Video Photo Save 3/5 · US Pictures and video: Pictures
  33. [R115] Status Saver Video Photo Save 1/5 · US Waste of time: The app does not offer the intended utility. It’s not a WhatsApp status downloader
  34. [R117] Status Saver Video Photo Save 1/5 · US Trash: This doesn’t work
  35. [R15] Temu 3/5 · US Bruh: Bruh!!!! I have been shopping here and it’s the WORST experience there are ugly woman boy suits that show your stuff and everything that they say is FREE isn’t FREE
  36. [R60] SHEIN 2/5 · US CHANGES PRICES strategically‼️: You remove an item to less’n the price “supposedly” but now most items might move to regular price since you remove an item. Coupons may affect your payment as well. Sometimes is even better not applying any coupon at all.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store