# Shared shopping list vs Open!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open! at none against Shared shopping list's 4. Open! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shared shopping list's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shared shopping list sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Open! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shared shopping list ships an update fortnightly, Open! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shared shopping list | Open! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-shopping-list-basket/id1162049707/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26** | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [familiar Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/796310096) | [VitaNet Japan, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560953732) |

## What reviewers say

### Shared shopping list

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-shopping-list-basket/id1162049707)

This app simplifies grocery shopping by allowing users to create and share lists with family. It features voice input, customizable items, and purchase history tracking to prevent duplicates and streamline errands.

**Highlights:** Voice input for items, Share lists with family, Customizable item names and pictures, Purchase history tracking, Chat capabilities, Siri support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annually plan | $11.99 | per year |
| Annually | $19.99 | per year |


### Open!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open/id6738834824)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shared shopping list free?

Shared shopping list is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Open! free?

Open! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Shared shopping list or Open! have ads?

Shared shopping list shows ads; Open! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shared shopping list or Open!?

Shared shopping list ships an update fortnightly, and Open! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shared shopping list was updated on November 11, 2026 and Open! on November 8, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*