# Randomizer — Randomize lists of items

> Randomizes lists of items, numbers, and options with advanced sharing and sync features. (iPhone/iPad app by Rob Sammons.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/randomizer/id1006056217 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rob Sammons](https://appshunter.io/developer/659065077)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 270 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/randomizer/id1006056217/reviews.md

## What is Randomizer?

Randomizer allows you to take any list of options or numbers and get an instant random result. With advanced features available for speech, slideshows, sessions, sharing and more.
 
Features:

• Save Lists - Store multiple lists and quickly choose which to randomize (Pro Only)
• iCloud Sync - Sync all your lists across multiple devices including Mac (Pro Only)
• Share - Show your friends any result, list or all of your lists using the share sheet or drag and drop
• App Intents & Shortcuts - Use Shortcuts to Randomize Lists
• Import - Extensive import options using CSV, comma, pipe or new line delimited lists (Pro Only)
• Advanced Settings - Randomize the entire list, speak the result, cycle through automatically with a time interval and many more features. (Pro Only)
• Full iOS Support - Dark Mode, Split Screen, Keyboard Shortcuts, VoiceOver and much more
• Privacy - No data is ever stored outside of your device and with no tracking or analytics
• Pay Once - No ads or subscriptions, just regular free updates with Randomizer Pro

Also available as a separate download for Mac.

## Key features

- Save and store multiple lists
- Sync lists across devices via iCloud
- Share results, lists, or all lists
- Integrate with App Intents and Shortcuts
- Import lists from CSV and other formats
- Advanced randomization settings
- Full iOS support including Dark Mode and VoiceOver

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Randomizer Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Randomizer?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 💾 Ability to save and manage multiple lists
- 🎨 Customizable color options
- 📥 Import/export functionality (CSV, Excel)
- 🔊 Text-to-speech audio output
- 🆓 Free with no ads or paywalls
- 📱 Cross-device synchronization
- 💬 Excellent developer support and responsiveness
- 🎯 Versatile use cases (decision-making, games, education, training)
- ⚡ Batch import for large lists
- 🔤 Support for long lists and long text entries

**Cons**

- 🐛 Items randomly disappear from lists
- 🐛 Poor randomization algorithm (repeats items too frequently)
- ❌ No auto-save functionality
- ❌ Difficult list management and navigation
- ❌ Limited editing capabilities for list items
- ❌ iPad display issue (modal doesn't cover full screen)
- ❌ Awkward menu organization in recent updates
- ❌ Text clearing bug when correcting spelling mid-entry
- ❌ No history of randomized results
- ❌ Import format limitations (doesn't support all table formats)
- ❌ Doesn't remember previous randomization results

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Items disappear from lists without explanation
- Poor randomization algorithm repeats items excessively
- Text clears when attempting to correct spelling mid-entry
- Lists not auto-saving when switching apps
- iPad modal window doesn't cover full screen
- Duplicate lists created after randomizing
- iOS 15 compatibility issues (now fixed)
- Second item missing from two-item lists
- Randomization bias toward recently added items
- List items truncated in edit view making them hard to identify

**Most requested features**

- Keyword search within lists
- Ignore 'the' article in alphabetical ordering
- Quick save button for edits without overwriting
- Combine and randomize multiple lists simultaneously
- Default to 'Your Lists' screen on app launch
- Randomization sessions (pick each item once before repeating)
- Multiple results from single randomize action
- Smaller font size options when creating lists
- Add images to list items
- Quick jump between lists
- Apple Watch support
- Handsfree/voice-activated mode for training
- Find/search feature for large lists
- Duplicate item detection
- Export list option (missing in recent update)
- Ability to name and organize lists in folders
- Reorder items within lists
- View randomized list layout all at once
- Larger, more obvious randomize button
- Chart/analytics of randomization results
- Undo/back button for chained selections

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/randomizer/id1006056217/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Five Stars

*2026-07-24, version 10.0.1*

Great App. Excellent Support

### 4/5 — Great simple app but just one complaint

*2026-05-13, version 10.0.1*

I figured when you hold down on a box on your list you would be able to move it within the list to reorder it, but it just moved the text over to another box on your list. That’s a cool feature but i think adding one to reorder your list one by one would be cool. Otherwise, great app 👍

### 3/5 — "End session" message, very inconvenient

*2026-05-05, version 10.0.1*

The app is very interesting. Unfortunately, when you enable the "randomize session" feature, the message "end session" appears in the center of the screen once the items in the list have been exhausted. Personally, I find this message very annoying. It would be much more convenient for me if it didn't appear at all.

### 4/5 — Solid design, one bug.

*2026-03-21, version 10.0.1*

The app works perfect except it just did something odd.
My whole list shifted. I have to write it all again because most of the writing is split between different choices. Did that on both of the lists I made.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2026-02-20, version 10.0.1*

This app is brilliant. So easy to use and straightforward. I was looking for something like this and have found it. Highly recommend.

### 5/5 — This

*2026-01-26, version 10.0.1*

This app is so amazing and very important to me, you know what would be an awesome feature? If there was a feature to search for key words within our lists!

### 5/5 — Simple but good.

*2024-12-21, version 8.3*

This app does everything I want it to do. All I want it to do is allow me to make a list and have it pick items off that list at random. Something that’s not complicated, doesn’t need to be complicated, and is not made complicated by this app. Thanks for keeping it simple, people… I mean that. Only one tiny bit of constructive criticism / suggestion: you should make it ignore the definite article “the” when putting the list in alphabetical order. This is not a huge deal, seeing as how I want it to randomize my lists, but would make it easier when I want to find an item to delete or what have you. Otherwise this app is simple and great.

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2024-11-18, version 8.3*

I like this Randomizer bc it is easy to use and works very well. I love the privacy policy!! Also, the developer was so easy to reach and respond when I had a request and question. The only change I would like to see is that when using on an iPad, the random item window does not completely cover the other listed items in the background. I plan to use this for a youth speech club tournament, and I don't want the participants to be able to see the next question until it's time. I can use the app on an iPhone instead, where the random item window will cover the whole screen to hide the next question. I want to display on a TV for the whole speech club so I'll have to use an adapter for that, but I think it's all going to work very well. The random generator is fast and I like that you can have multiple lists.

### 4/5 — Forgets previous results

*2024-10-16, version 8.3*

It’s a good app, but it forget the previous results. For a few days it showed the previous results, but then I open it to use it again and then it starts from scratch again.

### 5/5 — Semplice ed efficace

*2024-03-27, version 8.1.2*

Ottima app che esegue esattamente quello che è descritto nelle caratteristiche. Ho chiesto allo sviluppatore anche una impostazione che non trovavo e mi ha risposto subito. Eccellente. Personalmente la uso per allenarmi al riconoscimento degli intervalli delle scale, pratica e sempre con me sul mio iPhone. Assolutamente consigliata.

## Frequently asked questions about Randomizer

### What does the Randomizer app do?

This app takes any list of options or numbers and provides an instant random result. It offers advanced features for speech output, slideshows, session management, and sharing your randomized lists.

### What are the key features of Randomizer?

Key features include saving and storing multiple lists, syncing lists across devices with iCloud, sharing results and lists, importing lists from various formats like CSV, and advanced randomization settings. It also boasts full iOS support with Dark Mode and VoiceOver.

### How much does Randomizer cost?

The app offers a free version with core randomization functionality. Advanced features such as saving lists, iCloud sync, and extensive import options are available through a one-time purchase of Randomizer Pro, with no ads or subscriptions.

### What devices is Randomizer compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices and offers full iOS support, including features like Dark Mode, Split Screen, Keyboard Shortcuts, and VoiceOver. A separate download is also available for Mac.

### What are some common use cases for Randomizer?

This app is useful for making fair decisions, such as choosing a winner from a raffle, selecting a random task from a to-do list, or picking a random number for games. It can also be used for educational purposes or simply for fun.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.0.1 — 2025-12-15

• Updated for Liquid Glass in iOS 26
• Support for App Intents & Siri via Shortcuts App (iOS 17+)
• Select Multiple Lists to Randomize from Your Lists
• Merge Lists by dragging on top of each other 
• Support for Dynamic Type
• Minimum OS is now iOS 16
• Fixes a keyboard issue in version 10.0

### 10.0 — 2025-12-14

• Updated for Liquid Glass in iOS 26
• Support for App Intents & Siri via Shortcuts App (iOS 17+)
• Select Multiple Lists to Randomize from Your Lists
• Merge Lists by dragging on top of each other 
• Support for Dynamic Type
• Minimum OS is now iOS 16

### 9.1 — 2025-12-14

• Updated for Liquid Glass in iOS 26
• Merge Lists by dragging on top of each other 
• Support for Dynamic Type

### 9.0.1 — 2025-01-29

• Improves the A-Z and Z-A sorting options to exclude prefixes such as “the” and better handle numbers
• Fixes some Keyboard Shortcut issues

### 9.0 — 2024-12-26

• Adds a count of items on the saved lists screen
• List title is now displayed when randomizing
• Adds a setting to automatically randomize when selecting a list or opening the app
• Adds a dedicated “Your Lists” button on iPhone for quick access
• Reduced the size of text when entering on the list screen
• On iPad, the randomize result will now fill the entire screen

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