# Paper Shopping List — Scan paper and mark by finger

> Digitally manage handwritten paper shopping lists by photo capture and in-app marking. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Pesek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-shopping-list/id1076397369 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Pesek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1067037473)
- Category: Productivity, Shopping
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Polish, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2016-02-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-shopping-list/id1076397369/reviews.md

## What is Paper Shopping List?

Take photo of your shopping list written on a paper and then cross out the items on your iPhone by finger. Simple and powerful!

Features:
- Designed to be used with one hand
- Crop image & perspective correction¹
- Tap to zoom & push to scroll¹
- Take photo, import photo from Photos
- Join several lists to one
- Copy & paste a text or picture from e-mail or text message
- Cross out the items by finger
- Choose draw color¹
- Multiple shopping lists
- Reuse an existing shopping list
- Share list by message, e-mail, …
- Shake to undelete the list
- No sign-in, no cloud 

¹ Full version feature

Icons by icons8.com.

## Key features

- Photo capture of handwritten lists
- Digital item marking with finger
- Image cropping and perspective correction
- Multiple shopping list management
- List merging and sharing
- Copy/paste text or pictures

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-shopping-list/id1076397369/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Paper List

*2023-12-11*

I have been using this app for many years now. I really like the ability to cut and paste in list of any kind and basically scratch them out. Select a color and draw them.
App is very stable has never crashed on me. The only feature that’s not obvious is the move feature. Where are you press and hold and then you get a four-way arrow to where you can move your list around and then continue working off the items that you don’t need
Would highly recommend this app

### 5/5 — Papierliste

*2023-08-18*

Ich bin sehr zufrieden 👍🏼

### 5/5 — Ease to use

*2023-01-26*

Simple and perfect

### 5/5 — Easy and useful

*2021-03-21*

I write my shopping list in a whiteboard on my fridge. Then I take a photo and can mark bought items with my finger.

### 1/5 — Gute Idee aber eigentlich nicht wirklich brauchbar.

*2021-01-15*

Es ist leider nur möglich eine Seite anzuzeigen, wenn man mehr kaufen möchte und zwei Blätter hat geht das nicht mehr.
Auch mit der Pro Version.
Habe es mir besser vorgestellt, für mich unbrauchbar.
Schade, von der Idee her gut aber die Umsetzung ist mangelhaft.

### 5/5 — Super app

*2020-04-13*

Ich finde diese App klasse. 
Sie ist super simpel & so Revolutionär. 
Selbst du rund 2,50€ für die Vollversion lohnen sich.

### 5/5 — Práctica

*2020-03-20*

Es fácil y muy cómoda

### 5/5 — Genau danach suchte ich

*2020-02-15*

Geniale kleine App. Ich habe viele Einkaufslistenapps ausprobiert. Keine war wirklich praktischer als mein Papierzettel. Meist entsprach die Sortierung nach Kategorie oder sonstwie nicht der Realität wie die Produkte im Laden sortiert sind. Abstecher zum Bäcker und Getränkemarkt waren nirgends wirklich gut gelöst. Auch die Tatsache, dass es immer benötigte Standardartikel gibt plus gelegentliche Produkte die richtig dazusortiert werden sollen, fand ich in keiner App wirklich sinnvoll umgesetzt. So bin ich immer zurück zu meinem individuellen handgeschriebenen Zettel. 
Aber jetzt habe ich diese kleine App, wo ich meinen Standardzettel digitalisiert habe und einen aktuellen Zettel mit selteneren Artikeln einfach zusammenpappen kann. Super. 
Was noch fehlt, wenn Daheimgebliebene mir ein Zettelchen mit vergessenen Artikeln dazuheften könnten (mit Umweg über z.B. WhatsApp geht das jetzt schon). 
Der Preis für die Vollversion passt auch!

### 5/5 — Awesome app!

*2019-01-03*

Used this for the first time today, and it worked flawlessly.  My husband and I are always forgetting our lists, and we didn’t have to worry about it this time.  I crossed things off as we got them in the stores and it was wonderful, we didn’t forget anything.  Worth the upgrade using the different colors, was really fun.

### 4/5 — Recomendables

*2018-09-01*

Fácil y practica

## Frequently asked questions about Paper Shopping List

### How does Paper Shopping List work?

You take a photo of your handwritten shopping list, and then you can digitally cross off items directly on the image using your finger. The full version unlocks advanced features like image correction and color selection.

### Can I use Paper Shopping List offline?

Yes, Paper Shopping List is designed to work without needing a sign-in or cloud connection, allowing you to manage your lists even when offline.

### What devices does Paper Shopping List support?

Paper Shopping List is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is Paper Shopping List updated?

The app was last updated on December 7, 2025, with version 2.1. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and reliability.

### What is the age rating for Paper Shopping List?

Paper Shopping List has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I share my shopping lists with others using Paper Shopping List?

Yes, you can easily share your created shopping lists with others via message or e-mail directly from the app.

### What are the benefits of the full version of Paper Shopping List?

The full version of Paper Shopping List includes advanced features such as image cropping, perspective correction, tap-to-zoom, push-to-scroll, and the ability to choose draw colors.

### Does Paper Shopping List have ads?

No, Paper Shopping List does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases for its full feature set.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2025-12-07

Bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2018-10-13

Fixed a photos disappearing problem on iOS 12.

New features in full version:
> Automatic cropping
> Line removing
> More colors
> Pinch to zoom

And minor bugs fixed.

### 1.94 — 2017-04-04

Added option how to display a long lists (View entire list).
Minor bug fixes.

### 1.93 — 2017-03-16

- Now you can paste longer text lists
- Changed the appearance of long lists
- New app icon

### 1.92 — 2017-03-08

- Now you can paste longer text lists
- Changed the appearance of long lists

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All apps by Daniel Pesek: https://appshunter.io/developer/1067037473

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