Sainsbury’s SmartShop

The new way to shop at Sainsbury's, just scan, bag and go, it couldn't be easier

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd · com.sainsburys.ssa

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v3.78.0 34.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.78.0 (350010142)
Updated: Sep 23, 2026 (15 days ago)
APK size: 34.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Shopping (app)
Listed since: Jun 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 24 (6 sensitive)
Website: sainsburys.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Sainsbury’s SmartShop is an app by Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in the Shopping category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.69.0, the APK grew from 25.6 MB to 34.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 24 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.77.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.78.0

What's New: - SmartShop is moving into the Sainsbury's app. - We've added a new information card to help you learn more about using SmartShop within the Sainsbury's app.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Love to shop but can’t stand the queues? Want to be part of the future of shopping? Be part of the new way to shop at Sainsbury’s - all you have to do is scan, bag and go! Here's how: • Download the SmartShop app to register – you’ll need to have your nectar card ready • Save Digital Nectar offers and earn Nectar points* • Scan items you want as you walk around the store • Pack your items as you shop • Pay in a flash and feel like a VIP at one of our SmartShop checkouts* Or pay with Google Pay! You can use SmartShop on your mobile data or our free in-store WiFi, where available. SmartShop is currently available at over 100+ Sainsbury’s stores across the UK, with more stores being added all the time.To see if SmartShop is available in your store, just tap the ‘Find a SmartShop store’ button in the app, or visit http://stores.sainsburys.co.uk and apply the ‘SmartShop’ filter within ‘Customer facilities’. WHAT THE MEDIA HAVE SAID “We were genuinely impressed at the ease and accessibility of the till-free shopping experience.” – The Independent “It was an incredibly easy process - and something that I, a tech savvy early adopter, would happily do again.” – Gizmodo UK “[…] the future works remarkably well.” – The Telegraph KEEP IN TOUCH If you have any issues with the app, please visit https://help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/products/smartshop-faq or call us on 0800 234 6434. * Please note that you'll need to be a Digital Nectar customer and have opted in to the offers on the Nectar app to view them in SmartShop. You will need to sign back in if you have not been active for 14 days or longer. **SmartShop checkouts are not available in our mobile pay stores, as these are Google Pay in-app payments only. *** Please note that SmartShop requires location permissions to correctly match you to your store during a shop.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v3.69.0. Since v3.73.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v3.78.0 LATEST Sep 23, 2026 34.4 MB TRUSTED v3.77.1 Sep 14, 2026 34.4 MB TRUSTED v3.76.0 Jul 24, 2026 34.4 MB TRUSTED v3.73.0 Sep 9, 2026 34.4 MB TRUSTED v3.69.0 Feb 18, 2026 25.6 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Sainburys Supermarkets” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 23, 2026
Signed byCN=SmartShop, OU=Digital Labs, O=Sainburys Supermarkets, L=London, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BB:87:DF:A8:10:77:DC:7F:03:AB:7F:91:EC:DD:FA:08:7A:BF:F1:D7
File MD5ad822cc80b913a1f4786c32d1b4da7c3
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (24)

Sainsbury’s SmartShop requests 24 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.sainsburys.ssa.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Sainsbury’s SmartShop APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Sainsbury’s SmartShop for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 3.69.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 3.69.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Sainsbury’s SmartShop APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ad822cc80b913a1f4786c32d1b4da7c3.