The Home Depot

Home improvement shopping, in the aisle or at home

The Home Depot is a shopping app for homeowners, DIY users and contractors who need to find materials, tools and supplies from The Home Depot, Inc. It covers the usual product browsing and ordering tasks, but its main value is connecting the online catalogue with nearby stores.

Useful when a project is already under way

Shopping by product name is only part of the job. The app can help identify an unfamiliar item from a photo, while its barcode reader brings up product details, customer ratings and reviews when you are standing in a store. For large shops, the in-store locator points to an item's aisle and bay, reducing the time spent searching through warehouse-style layouts.

It also gives account holders a place to follow orders and review past purchases. That is handy for keeping track of deliveries, repeat supplies and the materials used across a longer renovation. The store-aware experience is most useful when you are deciding whether to order online or collect something locally.

Best suited to practical buying

This is less compelling as a general browsing app than as a project tool. Casual shoppers may find the number of departments, offers and account options busy, but regular customers gain quick access to inventory information and store navigation. It makes the most sense if you already shop at The Home Depot or often need to check whether a specific item is available nearby.

At a glance

• Category: Shopping
• Developer: The Home Depot, Inc
• Rating: 4.57 from 888,465 ratings
• Installs: 10,000,000+