# Grocery Gadget Lite — user reviews > 245 indexed App Store user reviews of Grocery Gadget Lite by Simple Automations, Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 1,203 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-gadget-lite/id318168623/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-gadget-lite/id318168623.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 890 · 4★ 202 · 3★ 53 · 2★ 19 · 1★ 39 ## What do users think of Grocery Gadget Lite? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 💡 Shared lists between family members - 🚀 Convenient scanning of items - 📊 Tracking of prices and budgets **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🔋 Drains battery quickly - 💸 Aggressive ads and paywall - 🤔 Inconsistent user interface **Commonly reported bugs** - Items disappearing from lists - Sync issues between devices - Inability to delete items - Aisle information not persisting **Most requested features** - Print shopping list option - Improved barcode scanning - Better support for non-US products - Customizable store layouts ## Newest reviews (13 of 245) ### 3/5 — Works great *2026-06-21, version 5.6.9* I only gave three stars because of the annoying, repetitive requests for this review ### 4/5 — I love this App *2026-04-13, version 5.6.9* I use it everyday!! ### 4/5 — Meh *2026-01-12, version 5.6.9* No updates for quite a while now. Excessive ads and links to too many trackers. Turn cell data off and firewall all the google / apple tracking domains. General location NOT PRECISE ✔️ ### 4/5 — Great app but… *2025-09-30* This is a great grocery list/store managing app. The only flaw is that the buttons on the numeric keypad where you enter quantities and prices are black while the figures (numbers) are a very dark gray. Almost invisible. I wish they fixed that. ### 3/5 — Quality decline *2025-01-20, version 5.6.9* Overall, I feel like the quality of this app has declined significantly in the years that I have owned it. I would not recommend it to anyone. ### 3/5 — Used to be my favorite app *2024-11-04* Then they started adding ads. Nothing more irritating that trying to add an item to the list and you have to wait for ads to play thru. Hopefully you don’t forget what you were going to add. Or… you walk into the store and you have to wait for the add before you can read your list. I’d gladly pay a reasonable amt to forego the ads. ### 2/5 — Latest ad-filled descent into oblivion *2024-02-26* I’ve used this for years, and over the last year it has gone from occasional ads to constant ads. Today an extremely loud and annoying Tetris ad took over the app for 15 seconds with no way to skip or cancel. Congratulations! You’ve convinced me to find another shopping app. ### 2/5 — Podria estar mejor *2022-12-09, version 5.6.9* Funciona medianamente bien, pero sigue teniendo problemas con la sincronización, la herramienta mas importante a mi parecer ademas de algunas falencias en la interfaz ### 3/5 — Used to be good *2022-08-28, version 5.6.9* Used to be easy to use. After updates, became too complicated. Can’t even reset the count in the list easily. The function buried so deep. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t scan *2022-01-23, version 5.6.9* Does nothing. Doesn’t scan. ### 4/5 — Camera *2021-08-27, version 5.6.9* Photo Won’t work any longer on app. Some times scan doesn’t work Developers should hire senior to consult ### 4/5 — It’s a great app *2021-06-27, version 5.6.9* I’ve been using it for a couple years and I rely on this app to sort my grocery shopping. ### 1/5 — App has become unusable *2021-06-17, version 5.6.9* I'm happy to accept ads in the free version of any app, but when it suddenly plays loud and offensive music that one cannot stop for several seconds, it's embarrassing and unacceptable. What does one do in the doctor's waiting room when one wants to check one's shopping list and it suddenly blares loud music that one cannot stop? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — *KEEPS* ASKING FOR RATINGS *2026-07-16, version 5.6.9* I only gave one star because of the annoying, REPETITIVE requests for this review ### 1/5 — So clunky *2026-04-16, version 5.6.9* Might be the worst 10 year old app out there ### 1/5 — Just Wrong *2026-01-12, version 5.6.9* I had used this app forever. I believe I even paid a small fee back in the day for ad-free. Now these ads are way over the top. No way to get around that stupid king game. I will hate it but I just may have to give this app up due to these new changes… ### 1/5 — Does not share well *2025-07-23* We have three devices with the App. We created an account so we can share a joint shopping list. The synchronization process does not always work. There does not seem to be a good way to force synchronization. It is also frustrating that the layout of screens and functions are inconsistent between devices, ie. iPad vs iPhone ### 1/5 — Annoying *2025-06-01, version 5.6.9* I wish there was an option to Link my Amazon to this list instead of being FORCED to go back and forth. I have a horribly bad memory and I don’t know what I added and what I didn’t add. Other apps you can link your account so you don’t have to go through the hassles of remembering what you did or didn’t add. I don’t even want to give you 1 star. 😡Frustrating!!! ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work. *2024-05-06, version 5.6.9* I’ve used this app for years. A great time saver. Now it won’t give me a list of items nor will it allow me to add items. Who cares what store I go to? ### 1/5 — No entiendo *2023-11-07, version 5.6.9* Creo haber comprado la app para evitar anuncios y me salen anuncios! Qué sucedió? ### 1/5 — It does not compare *2023-05-11, version 5.6.9* For you- you have to input all of the info per store. What good is this to me? ### 1/5 — Items Added Mysteriously *2023-01-28, version 5.6.9* I used this app for years. Al of a sudden items started randomly appearing on the list. We were buying things we done want or need. I am shutting this app down. ### 1/5 — Way too complicated *2022-06-23, version 5.6.9* You have to go through multiple screens just to add a simple product, like milk. Very impractical ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Me encanta *2026-06-24, version 5.6.9* Me encanta, la uso para todo. Puedo organizar las compras por almacén, poner las cantidades, y tener listas para diferentes ocasiones ### 5/5 — ADS😖 *2025-12-10* I’ve used this app for years but these ads showing up now are aggravating. I don’t even see where they can be stopped for a price. Think hard before you decide that you want to subject users to this. ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-08-02* Easy to use and easy to share what’s needed between family members. Been using for quite a few years. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2023-01-02, version 5.6.9* Use it EVERY week! ### 5/5 — Easy, simple and convenient *2022-10-17* As title says. Plus it syncs with app from other family members users. Add item needed and family members will see what you added. ### 5/5 — MountainDuck *2022-03-09* Very well engineered and written. It does exactly what it says and what you want. I use this more than any other app. ### 5/5 — Consistently Good App *2021-07-18* I’ve relied on this all for a few years and it hasn’t disappointed me. It’s easy to add items not already included in the app and the scanner feature is good for more popular items. This is probably one of the apps I use the most, too! ### 5/5 — Simple and affective *2021-05-27* This app is easy to use and friendly for non-techy users. My wife and I have been using it for years ### 5/5 — Excellent usability & reliability *2021-03-08, version 5.6.6* Never had issue with accessing the database on phone and via sync. Very simple to add or delete items in DB. Very fast selection and very logical interface - by far the best on the market. Has all the functionality that one could possibly want in a shared grocery list shop, including options to save details about specific items, etc. I just wish there was a print function. ### 5/5 — Magic App *2020-10-16, version 5.6.4* It’s such a convenient and clever App. 2 of us share this so whoever is near a shop can do the purchasing --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*