# Grocery vs BasicPomo

The clearest difference is price: Grocery at Free against BasicPomo's $0.99. Grocery also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and device support (4 vs 2). BasicPomo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads there is nothing between them.

Grocery is free to download; BasicPomo costs $0.99 up front. Grocery sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BasicPomo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grocery ships an update every 2 months, BasicPomo every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grocery | BasicPomo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-smart-shopping-list/id1195676848/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Conrad Stoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/404983632) | [Lars Gregori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547530655) |

## What reviewers say

### Grocery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-smart-shopping-list/id1195676848)

This app streamlines grocery shopping by organizing lists, allowing for easy item addition via Siri and recipes, and offering smart sorting based on shopping habits. It also features inventory tracking and multi-store support for a more efficient shopping experience.

**Highlights:** Share lists with partners via iCloud, Apple Watch integration for fast checking, Create recipes for quick ingredient addition, Inventory tracking with expiration dates, Smart sorting based on shopping habits, Multi-store support with geofencing, Siri integration for adding items

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grocery Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Grocery Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Grocery Premium - Forever | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app on Apple Watch
- 🚀 Integrates with Apple Reminders
- 👍 Convenient for grocery shopping
- 👍 Sorts items based on store layout
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Confusing setup and UI
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Requires access to Reminders app

**Reported bugs**

- Items disappearing from lists
- Inability to remove or edit stores
- Slow performance on larger lists
- Apple Watch app issues and unreliable sync
- Reminders integration causing data loss

**Requested features**

- Ability to create separate lists for each store
- Option to sort items by category/aisle
- Inventory management and expiration tracking
- Easier recipe import and management
- Better sharing and collaboration features


### BasicPomo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basicpomo/id6747687991)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grocery free?

Grocery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BasicPomo free?

BasicPomo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Grocery or BasicPomo have ads?

Neither Grocery nor BasicPomo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grocery or BasicPomo?

Grocery ships an update every 2 months, and BasicPomo every 6 months. Most recently, Grocery was updated on October 16, 2026 and BasicPomo on October 8, 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.*