Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem

About this app

Here are some of the features you can enjoy while using the new Dis-Chem app:

Dis-Chem DeliverD

Introducing Dis-Chem DeliverD, Dis-Chem’s trial On Demand 60 minute delivery service only available on the Dis-Chem app!

Message Centre

All your push notifications and accouncements are shown in the new message centre, giving you access to alerts whenever you need them.

Submit a Script

It’s now even easier to get your medication and repeat prescriptions with the all new delivery option.

Set Reminders

You can set reminders for yourself or your family members within the app to ensure that you (and your family members) never miss a dose of your medication.

Create shopping lists

Keep all your Dis-Chem to-buys listed conveniently in the Dis-Chem app to make shopping even easier. Create shopping lists you can personalise, save and share.

Dis-Chem Health

We’ve partnered with Kaelo and Centriq Insurance to deliver health products that meet the needs of many South Africans, giving them peace of mind knowing their day-to-day health is in good hands.

Virtual Dis-Chem Benefits Card

We’ve digitized your Dis-Chem Benefits Card for you so that you always have it when you need it. With your virtual card you can earn points every time you purchase in-store, view points (and their rand value) and even give back to the community by donating your Dis-Chem points to the Dis-Chem Foundation.

Bonus Cards

An added benefit is our virtual bonus card which lets you earn rewards for purchasing the products you love. Our app features a sticker book that will be virtually stamped every time you purchase a promotional product from one of our Dis-Chem stores. Once you’ve earned enough stickers you can choose your FREE gift from the list of our bonus products in-store.

The Dis-Chem app is free and available for anyone to use. Whether you’ve been a customer for a short while or a lifetime, you can enjoy the convenience of having your favourite pharmacy at your fingertips.

Ratings and reviews

Terrible app, not user friendly. Crashes, freezes and generally doesn't work as it should. Searching for a specific product returns unrelated products, but when searching for different products, the initial product pops up. Delivery service is terrible and never on time. All round bad experience with the app.

An embarrassingly dismal attempt to copy the Checkers app. Dis-chem's digital touch points showcase an overcomplicated and unintuitive approach to UX. It's likely that the backend tech stack is comprised of complex, legacy systems. From the website to this 'app', there are severe shortcomings in basic functionality for users. Like many others I tried using this app but found it quicker and more efficient to drive to a store than to struggle with a terrible UI. I've uninstalled it.

The Dis-Chem app is handy but incomplete. Once paid for, an order disappears from the app and there is no way to view or edit it anymore. The app then relies on sending SMSs and emails as its primary channels of communication about the impending delivery, as well as a third party tracker for driver tracking. It also doesn't capture the delivery address correctly because it relies on Google geolocation to approximate the device address, instead of the complete address I provided in my profile.

What’s new

- Bug fixes and performance improvements to enhance stability