Comparison

Reader vs Listic

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

Head to head
About

Reader

This app provides a distraction-free reading and annotation experience for PDF documents on iOS. Seamlessly sync your annotated files with your Mac for further editing and workflow integration via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading
  • PDF annotation
  • iCloud sync with Mac
  • Companion to macOS app
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The iOS companion to the macOS Reader PDF viewer. Here you can read with no distractions and annotated, then work further with your documents back on your Mac using iCloud.

About

Listic

Create visual shopping lists with icons and photos for quick item identification. Share lists with anyone without sign-up and organize items by store sections. Track pantry stock and purchase history to shop smarter.

Highlights
  • Visual item identification with icons and photos
  • Shareable lists without sign-up
  • Organize items by store sections
  • Pantry stock tracking and purchase history
  • Loyalty card storage
  • Drag-and-drop list reordering
Features
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Know what your groceries are likely to cost before checkout. Listic automatically estimates prices as you build your grocery list, helps you manage your grocery budget and gives you detailed insights into what you buy and consume — down to individual products. Share the same list with your household in real time, organise items by aisle, plan meals and keep track of what you already have at home. * Automatic Price Estimates & Grocery Budget See an estimated grocery total automatically as you add products, without entering every price manually. Track spending over time, review shopping trends and keep your household grocery budget under control. * Product-Level Consumption Insights Go beyond total spending and see your shopping and consumption history for individual products. Understand what you buy most often, how your consumption changes over time and where your grocery budget actually goes. * Shared Grocery Lists Create a shared shopping list and see changes instantly on every device. Add items, check them off and keep the whole household up to date in real time. * Fast, Visual Shopping Lists Choose from thousands of product icons to create a list that is quick to scan. Reorder items, organise them into folders or let Listic sort your grocery list by aisle for a faster trip through the store. * Recipe Import and Meal Planner Paste a recipe link and add the ingredients directly to your shopping list. Plan meals for each day of the week, assign recipes to your calendar and let Listic automatically prepare the groceries you need. * Listic Chef Not sure what to cook? Listic Chef uses what you already have in stock to suggest personalised recipes. Add any missing ingredients to your shopping list in one tap. * Pantry and Household Stock Keep track of the food and household products you already have. Use your purchase history to see what is running low, avoid buying duplicates and reduce food waste. * Loyalty Cards Store supermarket loyalty cards in Listic and scan them directly at the checkout. * Apple Watch View your list and check off products from your Apple Watch without taking out your iPhone. * Private, Offline and Ad-Free Listic has no ads and does not sell your data or use your shopping activity for advertising. Your shopping lists remain private, and the app continues to work offline when you do not have an internet connection. * Key Features - Automatic grocery price estimates - Budget and spending tracking - Product-level purchase and consumption tracking - Shared shopping lists with real-time updates - No registration required to start sharing - Shopping list sorted by aisle - Recipe import from a link - Weekly meal planner - Pantry inventory and stock tracking - Loyalty card storage - Apple Watch support - Offline access - No ads or advertising tracking Listic combines automatic grocery price estimates, budget tracking and product-level consumption insights with shared shopping lists, recipes, meal planning and pantry management in one simple app. Support & Feedback: listic.store Terms and conditions: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Reader2 screens
Listic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reader at 5.0 against Listic's 4.3. Listic's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Listic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Reader's written reviews are positive against 83% of Listic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reader ships an update weekly, Listic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reader versus Listic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReaderListic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Augmented Text Company LTDAndrei Evdokimov

Customer experience

Reader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Listic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reader

One-time1
  • Ask AI Subscription$1.99
4 purchases

Listic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10 AI Credits$2.99
  • Lifetime Subscription$39.99

Questions

Is Reader free?
Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Listic free?
Listic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reader or Listic?
Reader is rated higher. Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Listic averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Reader or Listic have ads?
Neither Reader nor Listic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reader or Listic?
Reader ships an update weekly, and Listic every 3 days. Most recently, Reader was updated on October 10, 2026 and Listic on October 4, 2026.

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