# BottleDrop

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1276690586](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1276690586)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1276690586`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 2.20 / 5 (114 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-08
- **First published:** 2017-10-23
- **Size:** 57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bottledrop/id1276690586)
- **Website:** [https://www.bottledrop.com](https://www.bottledrop.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bottledrop.com/privacy-policy/](https://bottledrop.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

BottleDrop is the easiest way to return your deposit containers and get your refund. With this extension, you can access your account card, view your account balance and bag history, find nearby return locations, update your account information, and receive timely notifications.

Stay on top of your deposits with quick searches for nearby centers, track your bag activity, and manage your preferences right from your browser. BottleDrop streamlines the deposit process so you can focus on recycling and getting your refund.

## Rankings

- #169,797 — Overall
- #4 — plastic bottles

## Review summary

Users report BottleDrop's most recurring issues are login/authentication failures (password resets, accounts disappearing), unstable app behavior (crashes, starting problems, random logouts), unreliable bag/QR scanning (difficulty scanning codes, lack of manual entry option), and non-functional transfer features (Venmo/Bank transfers). Some reviews acknowledge balance tracking and scanning features as positives, and a few praise the app's utility in tracking cans. Overall, users want a more reliable login experience, better UX, accurate local bag availability, and fully working money transfers, with improved support and a dark mode.

### Pros

- Balance tracking shows how much you have in BottleDrop.
- Scanning/bag codes feature helps with bottle drop.
- Overall useful app for managing BottleDrop tasks and tracking cans.

### Cons

- Frequent login/authentication failures and password expiring
- App instability like crashes, won't start, and random logouts
- Bag/QR scanning reliability issues; codes barely scan; no easy manual entry
- Non-functional money transfer features (Venmo/Bank transfers) or confusing UI for transfers
- Poor UX/UI design with missing dark mode and inconsistent local bag availability information

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1276690586)