Ibotta: Save & Earn Cash Back icon

Ibotta

For budget-conscious consumers seeking to maximize value on grocery and retail spending without relying on traditional paper coupons.

1app4.8(1.9M)Shopping

Snapshot

Who is Ibotta?

Enabling budget-conscious shoppers to earn cash back on everyday purchases through receipt verification and loyalty program integration.

Target audience

Budget-conscious consumers seeking to maximize value on groceryRetail spending without relying on traditional paper coupons

Top rival

TopCashback

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 1
1
app
Shopping1

Last updated

Ibotta: Save & Earn Cash Back

v6.332.0

4mo ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines Ibotta?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Shopping rewards and consumer savings

Scale

indie

Target audience

Budget-conscious consumers seeking to maximize value on grocery and retail spending without relying on traditional paper coupons.

Signature Patterns

  • Integration of receipt scanning and loyalty card linking to verify purchases
  • Direct-to-bank and PayPal payout models for cash-back rewards
  • Focus on manufacturer-funded rebates across 500,000+ retail locations
  • Free-to-use consumer model supported by performance marketing revenue
Active

Portfolio momentum

Released 10 updates in the last 6 months with the primary application receiving a major update within the last 14 days.

Last release 14d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does Ibotta ship?

Apps

1 app analysed

Ibotta: Save & Earn Cash Back icon
Ibotta: Save & Earn Cash Back

Cash back on everything you need! Join now to start earning cash back!

4.8(1.9M)
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High-value manufacturer rebates ($1-$5 per item)

  • High Lifetime Savings
  • Maintenance and Inactivity Fees

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

0

Positive apps

1

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

44/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does Ibotta compete with?

The rivals identified

Contenders(1)

TopCashback

known forTopCashback: Cash Back & Deals

1 app4.7Shopping

A high-payout competitor in the affiliate cash-back space that passes 100% of commissions to users.

Same space(1)

Groupon

known forGroupon - Local Deals Near Me

1 app4.8Shopping

While a partner, they compete for the 'deal-seeking' intent of users looking for discounts on local services and goods.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Ibotta

Bottom line

Ibotta maintains a strong market position as a primary destination for digital rebates, though its reliance on manual user input remains a potential vulnerability. The platform's ability to sustain high user engagement through direct cash incentives continues to drive its performance in the shopping category.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Ibotta publish?
Ibotta has 1 app tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Shopping category.
What kind of apps does Ibotta make?
Ibotta's portfolio is concentrated in Shopping, with an average rating of 4.8/5 across rated apps.
What is Ibotta's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Ibotta: Save & Earn Cash Back is Ibotta's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
1
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

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AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ibotta, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Ibotta intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-30. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/ibotta-inc

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