# Shop Ethical!

> Make informed purchasing decisions in the supermarket and beyond

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.outware.shopethical](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.outware.shopethical)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.outware.shopethical`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ethical Consumer Group
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 13,021
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (537 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.10.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-23
- **First published:** 2012-02-16
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 6.37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.outware.shopethical)
- **Website:** [https://ethical.org.au](https://ethical.org.au/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.ethical.org.au/3.4.2/privacy/](http://www.ethical.org.au/3.4.2/privacy/)

## Description

Shop Ethical! is Australia's leading app for ethical shopping, providing consumers with detailed environmental and social records of brands found in supermarkets and beyond. It offers instant access to information on over 5,000 products and company practices, empowering users to make informed, responsible purchasing decisions aligned with their values.

Updated regularly with the latest data from renowned sources like Greenpeace, WWF, and Friends of the Earth, Shop Ethical! helps shoppers support sustainable and ethical business practices. Available as a mobile app and book, it continues the legacy of Australia's trusted ethical shopping guide with thousands of downloads and wide recognition, including a feature on Channel 7 News.

## Rankings

- #510,720 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Provides valuable information about ethical brands and products.
- User-friendly interface and easy to navigate.
- Regularly updated database with relevant information.
- Helps users make informed purchasing decisions.
- Supports responsible and sustainable shopping.

### Cons

- Limited relevance for users outside of Australia, particularly in the UK and Japan.
- Frequent issues with updating the app and database.
- Some products are not listed, leading to frustration.
- Lacks better filtering options for searches.
- Difficulties distinguishing between user preferences and app biases.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.outware.shopethical)