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Walgreens alternatives

Walgreens users often seek alternatives due to persistent app issues, pharmacy service inconsistencies, and difficulties with prescription management. Many look for more reliable apps, faster prescription fulfillment, or better in-store experiences.

Why users look for alternatives to Walgreens

The alternatives

Walmart
4.8★ · 17,777,698 ratings · Free

Walmart offers a broad range of products and is praised for being a money-saving store with helpful staff R52. The app allows for grocery delivery, which users appreciate for convenience and when forgetting items R64.

Better for: Walmart is better for shoppers looking for a wide variety of goods, including groceries, and those who value the convenience of home delivery R52R64. It suits users who want to save money and appreciate friendly, helpful staff R52.

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Target
4.9★ · 6,780,767 ratings · Free

Target is loved for its clean, organized stores and convenient app that makes shopping easy, especially with drive-up and free pickup options R72R75R78. The app also offers discounts and perks, making online shopping for delivery or pickup potentially cheaper R66.

Better for: Target is better for loyal customers who appreciate organized stores and the convenience of drive-up or free in-store pickup for online orders R72R75R78. It suits users looking for app-exclusive discounts and a generally smooth shopping experience R66R78.

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Sam's Club Shopping & Delivery
4.9★ · 5,215,907 ratings · Free

Sam's Club is highly valued for its Scan & Go feature and curbside pickup, which are described as efficient, convenient, and time-saving for frequent large purchases R89. The app is also seen as a good website for secure ordering R83.

Better for: Sam's Club is better for bulk shoppers and members who want efficient, convenient, and time-saving options like Scan & Go and curbside pickup R89. It suits those who appreciate secure online ordering R83.

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Bath & Body Works | B&BW
4.9★ · 1,941,468 ratings · Free

Bath & Body Works is cherished for its wide range of fragrant products, including hand sanitizers, lotions, and mists R94R100R106. Many users have been loyal customers for years, loving the store and its offerings R100R106.

Better for: Bath & Body Works is better for individuals primarily interested in personal care and home fragrance products R94R100R106. It suits those who are loyal to specific scents and product lines R100R106.

Head-to-head: Walgreens vs Bath & Body Works | B&BW
CVS Health
4.7★ · 1,604,760 ratings · Free

CVS Health's app is praised for being easy to use and user-friendly, allowing customers to manage prescriptions, browse sales, and access coupons and ExtraBucks rewards R111R113R115R117. Many users find the online pharmacy convenient for managing their prescriptions .

Better for: CVS Health is better for users prioritizing an easy-to-use app for pharmacy management, including prescription refills and access to coupons and rewards R111R113R115R117. It suits those who value convenience in managing their health needs digitally .

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Stick with Walgreens if

You should stick with Walgreens if you have a strong relationship with your local pharmacy staff, who are often described as friendly, helpful, and efficient . Also, if your insurance limits your pharmacy choices, making a switch costly R3.

Evidence note: None of the alternatives had too few reviews to judge.

Frequently asked

Why do people find the Walgreens app frustrating?
Users find the Walgreens app frustrating because it frequently crashes, is slow, requires repeated logins, and has issues saving user information R3R4R9R13.
What are common problems with Walgreens pharmacy services?
Common problems with Walgreens pharmacy services include long wait times, prescriptions not being ready on time, issues with refills, especially for controlled substances, and incorrect information about available refills R6R12R16R18.
Is the Walgreens photo printing service reliable?
The Walgreens photo printing service, particularly through the app, is not consistently reliable, with users reporting difficulties in use, incorrect cropping, and limitations on the number of prints R7R40R49.
What makes the Walmart app a good alternative?
The Walmart app is considered a good alternative because it offers a wide range of products, helps users save money, and provides convenient grocery delivery services R52R64.
What are the benefits of using the Target app?
The Target app offers benefits such as easy shopping, convenient drive-up and free pickup options, and exclusive discounts and perks that can make online purchases cheaper R66R72R75R78.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] Walgreens 3/5 · US Behind the times: I am so disappointed with the Walgreens App. It is hard to maneuver and every time I go in it I have to answer the same questions. I have to sign up again like I never did before. I updated my address and I am pretty sure with my next prescription. It will still show my old one. Because of my insurance, I cannot change pharmacies without paying a higher price.
  2. [R4] Walgreens 1/5 · US Awful app: Always having problems with Walgreens app.
  3. [R9] Walgreens 3/5 · US Kept going back & not saving info: Frequent frustration with the app
  4. [R13] Walgreens 1/5 · US App crashes a lot: Very disappointed to be able to refill prescription
  5. [R1] Walgreens 2/5 · US Only orders one prescription out of three: I ordered three prescriptions and at checkout it only listed the last one entered
  6. [R6] Walgreens 3/5 · US Unhappy: I find it frustrating that I can no longer get prescriptions filled that day or the next day, but instead, have to wait a few days for it to be filled off-site. Tried to get a blood pressure prescription filled just now, it’s Friday, and it won’t be ready until Monday. What gives??
  7. [R12] Walgreens 3/5 · US Not happy: You guys changing the app & if you have multiple refills, it doesn’t let you change it to the one that is EXPIRING SOON!!! SO THEREFORE I LOOSE THEM AND HAVE TO GO GET ANOTHER DAMN REFILL & PAY FOR THE APPOINTMENT… IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED!!! NOT EVERYONE HAS A MILLION DOLLARS LIKE YOUR CEO!!!
  8. [R16] Walgreens 1/5 · US Anyomus: Most horrible pharmacy in Lumberton North Carolina!!! I had a script since 06/15/26 and to date I still don’t have it!!!! People seriously think twice on Walgreens!!!!
  9. [R7] Walgreens 1/5 · US Prints of photos: The app needs improvement. It keeps a lot of the photos you e already made as a print checked. It crops pictures differently than what is shown. It cuts people off. It’s difficult to use. It needs some tech savvy person to come in and make necessary improvements.
  10. [R40] Walgreens 1/5 · US Photo Limits: Photo center won’t allow more than 20 prints for my 4x6 photos
  11. [R49] Walgreens 1/5 · US phot ap: The photo app is actually archaic and needs to be updated
  12. [R10] Walgreens 1/5 · US Hid Coupons After Update: They used to show you coupons right in the prescription ready for pickup UI but now they hide the coupons behind a separate search screen.
  13. [R11] Walgreens 4/5 · US Insurance Updates: My one complaint is that the app won’t let you upload a picture of your insurance card. They want you to take a picture of a physical picture in a time where many companies are going paperless.
  14. [R25] Walgreens 1/5 · US Not user friendly: Not user friendly. Made me put an additional card on file which was BS. Then I could not even enter a discount code.
  15. [R30] Walgreens 3/5 · US Check out page is horrible: I am unable to place the order with the combination of Walgreens gift card and my own credit card actually app has provision but it is not working
  16. [R52] Walmart 5/5 · US Great money saving store: Such a fun way to shop eager to correct any problems. Friendly helpful staff and can supply nearly any need
  17. [R64] Walmart 5/5 · US Best Subscription Ever!: Love being able to get my groceries right at my door. Especially when I forget something the first go around.
  18. [R66] Target 5/5 · US Download the app: If you’re a target lover you need this app. Make sure you put in your number every time you checkout not only you get points but shopping online for delivery or pickup comes out cheaper always, there are discounts and perks on the app only.
  19. [R72] Target 5/5 · US Love my target: I love shopping in store but love drive up the most. It’s so convenient to shop online and then pick up at my convenience. The people that work there are all so nice!
  20. [R75] Target 5/5 · US Amazing: Love the free pick up
  21. [R78] Target 5/5 · US Love Target: I’ve been a loyal Target customer for over 15 years, and my family and I truly love Target. I love the Target brand, the clean and organized stores, and the convenient app that makes shopping so easy. Target has always provided a great shopping experience, and it continues to be one of our favorite places to shop.
  22. [R83] Sam's Club Shopping & Delivery 5/5 · US Made Easy: Thanks Sam’s Club for having a good website/secure ordering! 🤠
  23. [R89] Sam's Club Shopping & Delivery 5/5 · US Greatest Move By Sam's Ever: Scan and Go as well as curbside pickup are the greatest thing Sam's has ever done! Efficient, Convenient and for customers who buy a lot frequently such an Economical time saver! Thank You! Well Done!
  24. [R94] Bath & Body Works | B&BW 5/5 · US Bath and body: I love It has hand sanitizers and lotion and mists that smells amazing fresh skin so soft I have say b I love it 10%
  25. [R100] Bath & Body Works | B&BW 5/5 · US My favorite: I used Bath &Body Works for some many years and I still love it
  26. [R106] Bath & Body Works | B&BW 5/5 · US I miss an almond scent from the 90’s: I love this store I love chocolates
  27. [R111] CVS Health 5/5 · US Everything at my fingertips: The app allows me to browse sales, access coupons and Extrabucks rewards. It makes my in-store shopping experience much easier.
  28. [R113] CVS Health 5/5 · US Cvs app: The app is very easy to use. Let’s not forget, the pharmacist make the app excellent. The app does not do the excellent work the pharmacy performs. The new director was nasty to my wife verbally. I have even identified how the pharmacist have changed. If she is nasty to customers, imagine how she treats the pharmacist. I have seen a change in the reaction from her by the pharmacist. I
  29. [R115] CVS Health 5/5 · US Amazingly easy and user friendly!: This app is amazing. Wish I downloaded it earlier!
  30. [R117] CVS Health 5/5 · US CVS app: Easy to use. Saves time. Can get prescriptions, coupons, etc using it. Love it
  31. [R18] Walgreens 3/5 · US Incorrect information: On way too many occasions I put in an order for a script that showed more refills and was told by the pharmacy there were no more refills left.

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