Comparison

List Maker ◎ vs Shopping List

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

Head to head
About

List Maker ◎

Create and share lists for groceries, to-dos, and chores. This app is designed for families to collaborate and manage tasks efficiently, even offline. Its intuitive interface and sharing features make it a practical tool for everyday organization.

Highlights
  • Share lists instantly
  • Offline access
  • Color-coded prioritization
  • Drag and drop item management
  • Family collaboration
Features
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Introducing List Maker, the app for making lists and sharing them with people. Sharing is at the heart of what we do. Whether it's a grocery list, keeping track of the daily to-do list, or letting your kids manage their own chores, List Maker is the app your whole family will actually use. “It's easier than pencil and paper and I love the trendy design of the chalkboard! I recently used it with my husband to check our spring break packing checklist. It's also a lifeline in the grocery store. - Kerri (a real user and mom) DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • Super moms who handle all the daily details • Men who want to be good husbands and follow the honey do list • Children who want to take charge of their own to-do lists • Families who want to work * together * to get things done! LIST FEATURES • Share lists with a single click, watch lists update instantly on an unlimited number of devices • Use colored chalk to prioritize, group or personalize your lists • Drag and drop items, tap to edit, insert items in the middle of a list. Effortless and simple. • Be productive anywhere, even offline SUBSCRIPTIONS List Maker is a Premium product and a subscription is required to use the app. When you subscribe to the List Maker Premium service, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the time you confirm your purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Prices and currencies may vary from country to country depending on exchange rates. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. List Maker Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://www.listmakerapp.com/privacy https://www.listmakerapp.com/tos

About

Shopping List

This flexible app helps manage groceries, tasks, and notes with a clean, fast interface. It offers unlimited item additions and easy organization. Premium features include recipe import and smart suggestions.

Highlights
  • Unlimited item additions
  • Check off items
  • Reorder and rank items
  • iCloud sync
  • Recipe import (Premium)
  • Smart suggestions (Premium)
Features
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A Super Simple and Flexible Shopping List App This lightweight app is designed for maximum flexibility, use it as a shopping list, to-do list, or quick note taker. It’s clean, fast, and incredibly easy to use. - Add unlimited items without switching screens - Check off items as you go - Reorder, rank, and delete with ease - iCloud sync keeps your data safe and backed up Great for groceries, tasks, packing, and more Go Premium Unlock the full experience with Premium: - Unlimited items - Import recipes from any website - Smart suggestions - Export and share your list Subscription Options: - Monthly Premium: $1.99/month - Yearly Premium: $14.99/year (save 37%) Subscriptions are auto-renewing. You’ll be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Private Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/81db9cb2-aa77-499d-8304-d61948562b14

Screenshots

List Maker ◎4 screens
Shopping List3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Shopping List at freemium against List Maker ◎'s subscription. Shopping List also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%). List Maker ◎'s advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 4) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. List Maker ◎ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Shopping List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shopping List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: List Maker ◎ has 8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of List Maker ◎'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Shopping List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

List Maker ◎ ships an update monthly, Shopping List every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
List Maker ◎ versus Shopping List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterList Maker ◎Shopping List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAP Studio, LLCMarcus Grant

Customer experience

List Maker ◎

All ratings6,799 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative18.2%

Shopping List

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

List Maker ◎

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lists disappearing or duplicating
  • Syncing issues across devices
  • Trouble resetting passwords

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Ability to create unlimited lists
  • Integration with other apps and services
  • Improved sharing and collaboration features

Shopping List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

List Maker ◎

Subscriptions8
  • Early Adopter Premium (legacy)$4.991 Year
  • Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Family14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Family14 Days trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Shopping List

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is List Maker ◎ free?
List Maker ◎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shopping List free?
Shopping List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, List Maker ◎ or Shopping List?
Shopping List is rated higher. List Maker ◎ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Shopping List averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do List Maker ◎ or Shopping List have ads?
Neither List Maker ◎ nor Shopping List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, List Maker ◎ or Shopping List?
List Maker ◎ ships an update monthly, and Shopping List every 3 weeks. Most recently, List Maker ◎ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shopping List on October 24, 2026.

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