# List Maker ◎ vs Shopping List

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | List Maker ◎ | Shopping List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list-maker/id1220679578/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-list-simple-list/id1616306438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 95 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AP Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220679577) | [Marcus Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616306440) |

## What reviewers say

### List Maker ◎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list-maker/id1220679578)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Adopter Premium (legacy) | $4.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing
- ✨ Helps with organization
- 🙌 Great for lists and routines
- 💻 Useful for school and work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing to navigate at first

**Reported bugs**

- Lists disappearing or duplicating
- Syncing issues across devices
- Trouble resetting passwords

**Requested features**

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


### Shopping List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-list-simple-list/id1616306438)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


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