Comparison

KitchenPal Shared Grocery List vs Bubbl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KitchenPal Shared Grocery List

Manage groceries, track pantry inventory, and plan meals with this comprehensive kitchen app. It offers barcode scanning for product comparison, recipe suggestions based on available ingredients, and shared lists for family organization. Save time and reduce food waste with smart inventory management and automated alerts.

Highlights
  • Shared grocery lists
  • Pantry inventory tracking
  • Barcode scanning & product comparison
  • Meal planning
  • Recipe suggestions
  • Expiry date alerts
Features
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Welcome to KitchenPal - The one 'shopping & kitchen' app to rule them all! Shared Grocery Lists, Pantry Tracking, Barcode Scanning, Product & Nutritional Comparison, Meal Planning, Family organizer, and Recipe Ideas - all rolled into one, great award-winning app (Recommended by NPR, Healthline and more). KitchenPal learns and provides suggestions the more you use it, just like a smart assistant. Use one or all the features. Share your kitchen and shopping lists with family. Upgrade to Premium and family members are upgraded for free. Save time & money - never forget another product while shopping, minimise food wastage through automated pantry checks, and with tasty & healthy recipes recommended based on your ingredients at home, easily plan meals together with your family. GROCERY LISTS - Create your shopping list for groceries in seconds, incl. quantities - Easily scan barcodes & compare Nutritional Scores between different brands & products before adding to your shopping list - Share grocery lists with others, and mange it together in real-time - Easily access past shopping lists & track your purchases - Receive automated recommendations based on your pantry inventory tracker [recently finished, running low, frequently bought] and favourite recipes PANTRY MANAGER - Easily organize your kitchen into pantry, fridge food, freezer, cleaning supplies, etc (even a bar section) or create your own* - Set quantities & food expiry dates: ideal for pantry check and as food inventory tracker (we detect expiry automatically for items like fridge food / produce) - Receive alerts before expiry date - Add your favourite brands by using the barcode scanner function* (our library contains 4Mn+ products from most major grocers) - Share & sync the app with your family and manage pantry inventory together - Easily move items from the pantry to your shopping list INGREDIENT TO RECIPES - Search recipes by ingredient from millions of tasty recipes & ideas - Link to the pantry manager and automatically get recipes which match your existing food inventory (not available on any other recipe app) - Find fridge recipes keeping your health & diet in mind (Keto*, Low FODMAP*, Gluten free, vegan, etc) - Keep fit with light and healthy recipes (with nutritional information for easy tracking in fitness apps) - Add missing ingredients or your favourite recipes to your grocery list with a single click - Upload your own recipes* and share with others MEAL PLANNER - Add recipes by meal to your calendar; days or weeks in advance* - Send your meal planner to your Shopping List (incl. the option to automatically ignore ingredients already in your kitchen) PERSONALISED SETTINGS - Fill in your profile details to get personalised nutritional recommendations - Set your specific diet preferences & allergies (gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian, vegan, no shellfish, etc) - Choose between Metric or U.S. Measurements & set preferred currency - An in-built tracker that helps save money & reduce food wastage *PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to our Premium services to be able to: - Scan Unlimited Items to the Kitchen - Upload your own recipes - Plan your Meals - Export Your Pantry List - Create Custom Storage Sections in the Kitchen - Set Filters while searching recipes [Keto & Low FODMAP, or by Cuisine, Prep Time, etc] Still wondering if KitchenPal is for you? - Easily add items using barcode scanner, voice or text input - Customise your kitchen layout (food cupboard, fridge, freezer, garage, etc) - Use fridge food expiry & pantry inventory tracker to reduce waste & save money - Create a new grocery list in seconds, based on an automated pantry check (never forget milk, eggs, etc) - Manage & share Shopping List or Kitchen with others (family organizer) - Find healthy recipes to cook linked to your food inventory, or search recipes by ingredient Privacy: https://kitchenpalapp.com/T&P/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Service: https://kitchenpalapp.com/T&P/TermsOfService.html

About

Bubbl

Features
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Bubbl makes doing life, lighter. Tired of boring to-do lists that you never look at? Bubbl turns your tasks into colourful, satisfying bubbles that you pop when they're done. It's the to-do app that actually makes you want to get things done. SPEAK IT. BUBBLE IT. POP IT. Just say what you need to do - Bubbl's voice engine turns your words into organised tasks instantly (even picking up checklist items to include in your bubble!). No typing, no fuss. Perfect for when inspiration strikes or your hands are full. Of course though, typing is still available! EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Each bubble can hold checklists, photos, notes, due dates and reminders. Whether it's a grocery list, a holiday plan, or a home project, everything lives inside one beautiful bubble. SHARE WITH YOUR PEOPLE Connect with your partner, housemate, or anyone you share life with. Share bubbles back and forth and tackle life admin together. Because the best things in life are better shared. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Voice-powered task creation, just speak and go - Satisfying pop animations when you complete tasks - Checklists, photos, notes & attachments inside every bubble - Due dates & smart reminders so nothing slips through - Share bubbles with your partner or housemates - Home Screen widget for quick access - Beautiful, colourful design that sparks joy BUBBL+ (OPTIONAL UPGRADE) Love Bubbl? Go further with Bubbl+ to unlock unlimited voice tasks, more shared bubbles, and extra partner connections. Free users get full access to all core features. Life's too short for boring to-do apps. Download Bubbl and start making your life lighter. Terms of Use: https://bubblapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bubblapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

KitchenPal Shared Grocery List4 screens
Bubbl4 screens

Verdict

The call

KitchenPal Shared Grocery List and Bubbl are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KitchenPal Shared Grocery List sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bubbl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
KitchenPal Shared Grocery List versus Bubbl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchenPal Shared Grocery ListBubbl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (680 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings680 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCuisto Pte. Ltd.Samuel David Rickard

Bugs and requests

KitchenPal Shared Grocery List

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and account sharing problems
  • Incorrect item counts and expiration date tracking
  • Recipes not loading properly
  • Barcode scanner not recognizing many products

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom categories
  • Option to edit recipe ingredients
  • Grocery store integration
  • Expiration date tracking for multiple quantities
  • Customizable themes and color schemes

Bubbl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

KitchenPal Shared Grocery List

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription (Anniversary)$1.991 Month
  • KitchenPal Premium – Monatlich$3.991 Month
  • KitchenPal Premium 3 months$5.993 Months
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  • Annual Subscription (Anniversary)$7.491 Year
  • KitchenPal Premium 12 months$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime Offer: Anniversary Special$14.99
  • Family Lifetime Offer (Anniversary)$19.99
  • Lifetime Offer (One-Time Payment)$29.99
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  • Family Lifetime Pack Single Payment$39.99
2 purchases

Bubbl

Subscriptions2
  • Bubbl+ Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Bubbl+ Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is KitchenPal Shared Grocery List free?
KitchenPal Shared Grocery List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubbl free?
Bubbl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KitchenPal Shared Grocery List or Bubbl have ads?
Neither KitchenPal Shared Grocery List nor Bubbl shows ads.

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