8 Apps Like Too Good To Go, Ranked (2026)

TL;DR: Nothing fully replaces Too Good To Go — no other app does end-of-day restaurant and bakery rescue at scale. Flashfood is the closest real alternative (specific grocery markdowns, Canada + parts of the US), Olio is the free community option, and the rest are adjacent: discounted-grocery boxes and donation platforms rather than true surprise-bag apps. Most people searching for a "TGTG alternative" actually want one of two things: more coverage, or a fair shot at bags that keep selling out.

Before the list, a diagnosis. People search for Too Good To Go alternatives for three reasons:

1. TGTG isn't in your area. Fair — coverage outside major metros is thin.
2. You want to choose your food instead of getting a surprise.
3. Bags sell out before you can tap Reserve. If that's you, the fix isn't another app — it's automation, because every food-rescue app with good deals has the same sellout dynamic.

Here's every notable option, ranked by how well it actually substitutes for TGTG.

1. Flashfood — the closest real alternative

What it is: Specific marked-down grocery items (meat, produce, dairy approaching sell-by) at partner chains. You see exactly what you're buying, reserve in the app, and pick up from the Flashfood fridge at the store.

Where: Strongest in Canada (Loblaws, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Zehrs). US coverage concentrated in the Northeast — Stop and Shop, Tops, some Giant Tiger.

vs TGTG: No surprises, bigger portions, far less competition — items sit for hours instead of seconds. But grocery only (no restaurants or bakeries), and most US cities have zero participating stores. Full breakdown: Too Good To Go vs Flashfood vs Olio.

2. Olio — the free one

What it is: Neighbor-to-neighbor sharing. People list surplus food (and household items) for free; in the UK, volunteers also redistribute unsold retail stock.

Where: Global app, but the UK is the only market with consistently deep inventory.

vs TGTG: Free, community-driven, and genuinely good for reducing household waste — but unpredictable and effort-heavy. You can't count on it for dinner. Head-to-head: Olio vs Too Good To Go.

3. Misfits Market — discounted grocery delivery

What it is: An online grocer selling "ugly" produce and surplus pantry goods at a discount, delivered in a weekly box you curate. Misfits absorbed Imperfect Foods, the other big player in this space.

vs TGTG: It solves food waste at the supply-chain level and you choose everything — but it's a planned weekly grocery order at delivery-service prices, not a $5.99 spontaneous dinner. Different tool for a different job.

4. Hungry Harvest — the subscription rescue box

What it is: Weekly rescued-produce boxes, delivery areas mostly on the East Coast (Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Southeast). A portion of proceeds supports food-access programs.

vs TGTG: Great mission and decent produce value, but it's a subscription, coverage is regional, and there's no restaurant food.

5. Martie — surplus pantry goods online

What it is: An online store for overstocked shelf-stable food (snacks, pantry staples, drinks) at 40-70% off, shipped to most of the continental US.

vs TGTG: Good discounts and nationwide shipping, but shelf-stable only, with shipping minimums. Closer to a discount grocer than a rescue app.

6. FoodHero — the Canadian option

What it is: Marked-down grocery items (similar model to Flashfood) at partner grocers in Canada, primarily Quebec.

vs TGTG: If you're in Quebec, worth installing alongside TGTG and Flashfood. Elsewhere, it won't help you.

7. Food Rescue US / Feeding America programs — donate your time instead

What they are: Volunteer platforms that move surplus food from businesses to food-insecure households. You're not buying discounted food — you're helping redistribute it.

vs TGTG: Not a consumer deal app at all, but if your motivation is fighting food waste rather than saving on dinner, an hour of volunteer rescue moves more food than a month of surprise bags.

8. Buy Nothing groups — the informal channel

What they are: Hyperlocal Facebook/app groups where neighbors give things away, food included. Effectively Olio with a different interface and often more activity, depending on your neighborhood.

vs TGTG: Free and communal, totally unpredictable. Worth joining regardless — just not a dinner plan.

What's NOT on this list

Karma (the Swedish restaurant-surplus app) has effectively exited general consumer availability in most markets. Fancy regional apps come and go — if a local one operates in your city, try it, but check the app store reviews for signs of life first. And "too good to go bot" services you'll find on sketchy forums aren't alternatives — they're exactly what gets accounts flagged. If you want automation, use one built around account safety.

What if your problem is bags selling out?

Here's the honest bit: if TGTG works in your area but you never get bags, switching apps mostly means accepting worse deals. Nothing else has TGTG's restaurant network or its bakery-bag value. The sellout problem has a direct fix instead.

BagRescue monitors your chosen TGTG stores around the clock, learns each store's drop pattern (here's when bags typically drop — our tracking data shows popular grocery bags are gone about 10 minutes after they appear), and reserves automatically the moment a bag goes live. It's free to start; you pay $9.99/month only after it rescues your first bag, and you can cancel anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best Too Good To Go alternative in the US?

Flashfood, if you live near a participating chain (mostly the Northeast). If you don't, the honest answer is that there's no equivalent US alternative with real coverage — TGTG plus a discounted-grocery service like Misfits Market covers the most ground.

Is there an app like Too Good To Go for restaurants specifically?

Not at scale. Restaurant end-of-day rescue is TGTG's moat — the surprise-bag format is what makes restaurant participation workable, and no competitor has meaningful US restaurant inventory in 2026.

Are there free alternatives to Too Good To Go?

Olio and Buy Nothing groups. Both are neighbor-to-neighbor sharing: free, community-minded, and unpredictable. Good supplements, not replacements.

Why do Too Good To Go bags sell out so fast?

High demand, tiny supply — a store might list 2-5 bags a day against dozens of watchers, and the best bags sell out in seconds. That's a timing race, and it's winnable with the right tools.

Does Too Good To Go work in my city?

TGTG covers most major US metros and is growing. Check our city guides — New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston — or just open the app and search your zip code.

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The short answer: Flashfood for chosen grocery markdowns (Canada + Northeast US), Olio for free community sharing, Misfits Market for discounted grocery delivery — and none of them replace TGTG's restaurant and bakery rescue. If your real problem is losing the sellout race, fix the race instead of switching apps.