# Make a List! vs Grocery List

The clearest difference is rating: Make a List! at 4.6 against Grocery List's 4.1. Make a List! also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 33%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 104). Grocery List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make a List! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grocery List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Make a List! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make a List! has 1.7K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Make a List!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Grocery List's.

Make a List! ships an update every 2 weeks, Grocery List daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make a List! | Grocery List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id1173321635/reviews)** | [4.1 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-list-grocerywidget/id1535599378/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 104 |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [Lisfee, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146331015) |

## What reviewers say

### Make a List!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id1173321635)

Create and share unlimited lists with friends and family. Automatically syncs across all your iOS devices and Mac. Supports audio notes, pictures, and due dates for enhanced organization.

**Highlights:** Unlimited list creation, List sharing, Push notifications, Audio and picture attachments, Due dates, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accessible for visually impaired users
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Useful for decorating lists
- 👍 Provides pictures for list items
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, with items randomly disappearing from lists
- 🐛 Unreliable list sharing
- 🐛 Difficult to reorder lists
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Excessive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Items randomly disappearing from lists
- Duplicate lists being created
- Inability to view new list entries
- Reordering lists not working as expected
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add alarm functionality
- Allow sub-tasks within lists
- Improve list sorting and reordering
- Provide a way to delete entire lists
- Remember previously added items to avoid retyping


### Grocery List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-list-grocerywidget/id1535599378)

Easily create and display customizable grocery lists directly on your iPhone home screen. Add text, save your lists, and access them quickly through interactive widgets. Supports all widget sizes and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Customizable grocery list widgets, Easy text input and saving, Home screen integration, Supports all widget sizes, Dark mode compatibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make a List! free?

Make a List! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grocery List free?

Grocery List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Make a List! or Grocery List?

Make a List! is rated higher. Make a List! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Grocery List averages 4.1 from 104 ratings.

### Do Make a List! or Grocery List have ads?

Make a List! shows ads; Grocery List does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make a List! or Grocery List?

Make a List! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Grocery List daily. Most recently, Make a List! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Grocery List on October 25, 2026.

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