Wisconsin MyWIC 4+

Barcode scan feature does not work at all I tried scanning so many different items and none worked.

Love this app. It is the quick and easy way check my benefit balance and see which foods are approved before I get to the checkout, not all stores have the shelves labels. So much easier than having to type my number in and call him or a pamphlet to see what is covered. Love that it shows appointment reminders as well as new foods that are approved.

Shopping for WIC groceries takes me so much extra time & energy, already, it would be nice if the app didn’t make it MORE difficult.

It’s absolutely impossible to scan barcodes with the updated app, and if you do manage to scan anything, it says it’s not a WIC food (when the store has the barcode labeled on the shelf and it rings up as a wic food). I use the app to make sure I’m confident that what I’m buying qualifies for WIC, and I’m shopping with kids- I don’t have 5 minutes to try to scan a single barcode. Some stores also mis-label items as WIC items (Walmart especially) so I like to have the app to confirm. I never had trouble before this most recent update.

The way that the benefits are laid out in the app has always stunk. It’s not intuitive and I’m always uncertain about what I can get, which categories the items fit into, and how many of an item I can buy with my benefits. Add to this that my benefits change constantly as my baby grows and it’s even more complicated and confusing.

I would love if there were a catalog within the app with visual examples of what could be purchased that includes the specific brands and qualifications an item needs (whole grain, no added sugar, etc.). Even a link to the existing brochure would be helpful, I always end up searching for it online.