Though grocery delivery services began operating well before the pandemic, lockdowns and social distancing have led to the rapid growth and spread of these services throughout Canada. A lot of the kinks have been worked out, and you can now get almost any groceries delivered about as quickly as you like. Here is a look at the top grocery delivery apps in Canada for you to try.

Instacart

Instacart is available in most major Canadian cities and is adding more locations every day. The app is partnered with hundreds of retailers and allows you to order from most Loblaws stores (including NoFrills, Fortinos, Superstore, PC Express, and Zehrs) as well as many Walmart locations. Depending on where you live, delivery can take as little as two hours. The Instacart app also offers perks like exclusive deals and coupons, as well as the ability to shop by diet type. Keep in mind that you need to pay a delivery fee, a service fee, and a tip for your shopper.

Cornershop

Sometimes called “the Uber of groceries,” Cornershop was actually acquired by the ride-sharing giant in 2019. The main appeal of this app is its speed. If you have a hankering for something right now or you quickly need ingredients for dinner, then you can count on delivery times of under 90 minutes. Of course, speed also equals higher delivery and service fees. However, you may find the app’s special offers and incentives to be worth it. An annual subscription option will also save you on the cost of delivery.

Amazon

If you already get a lot of your other basics and necessities from Amazon, then you may want to consider adding some groceries into your cart next time as well. You won’t be able to get any fresh ingredients, but the online behemoth has an extensive collection of non-perishable items like canned goods, cereal, pasta, snacks, and more. With an Amazon Prime membership, you can expect your items to arrive very quickly–often even the very next day.

Walmart

While Instacart offers grocery delivery from Walmart, you can also choose to go directly through the Walmart Shopping & Grocery app itself at many locations throughout Canada. There are some perks to going through the Walmart app, such as slightly lower fees depending on the speed of your order. You can also place a delivery order for two days in advance, which might work better with your schedule.

Costco

There are two ways to take advantage of Costco membership deals from the comfort of home. You can order non-perishable items and dry goods through the Costco app, which offers free delivery for orders over $75 and provides a delivery window of 2 to 10 days. For much faster delivery of fresh food, Costco has partnered with Instacart, which also offers the option to input your member number for lower prices.

In today’s world, you can get almost anything you need at the tap of a screen. Whether you have to isolate, you are being careful not to contract COVID-19, or you just don’t have time to run to the store, using a grocery delivery app might be a good solution for you.