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Instacart: Groceries & Food vs DoorDash: Food, Grocery, More

An honest comparison based on real user reviews. Both are popular Grocery Delivery apps — but which one do users complain about less?

Instacart: Groceries & Food

Main Weakness

Systematic delivery window deception where promised times change after checkout

"I placed my order because the app clearly showed a delivery window of 5:15–6:30 PM. After checkout, the time kept getting pushed back"
"I had placed an order in the morning around 11 AM and didn't receive my order until ~8:30 PM."

DoorDash: Food, Grocery, More

Main Weakness

Fake promotions and reward programs that disappear before payout, destroying trust

"Do not trust DoorDash!!! They scammed be with a promotion that they supposedly had. After 8 orders placed I would get a reward of $30 and it kept counting down to get unlocked from (60 DAYS) mind you, when it said 1 day left, it d[isappeared]"
"I've always know DoorDash to up-charge compared to the restaurant and paying $60 was already a lot for one meal for 2 people but when checking my card I was charged $80"

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