Comparison

List Maker ◎ vs Grocery Buddy

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

Grocery Buddy

This app helps you create grocery lists quickly with features like instant autocomplete and smart suggestions. It remembers your purchases and organizes items by category for efficient shopping. Share lists with family for collaborative planning and avoid forgotten items.

Highlights
  • Instant autocomplete
  • Smart suggestions
  • Tap-to-add favorites
  • Organizes by category
  • Shared household lists
  • Real-time updates
Features
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The fastest way to plan your shopping — with real product pictures, instant autocomplete, and a list that organizes itself. Grocery Buddy is built for busy households who want to stop making lists from scratch, stop forgetting things, and stop second-guessing which brand they meant. SEE WHAT YOU'RE BUYING Every item on your list comes with a real product picture. No more squinting at "pasta sauce" and wondering if you meant the green jar or the red one. Pictures help you and your family grab the right thing at the store — even when someone else is doing the shopping. • Real photos for millions of grocery items • Recognize brands at a glance • Perfect when a partner or kid is running errands for you • Fewer "is this the one?" text messages from the aisle FAST AS A TAP Type one letter and Grocery Buddy already knows what you mean. Your staples show up before you finish typing — milk, eggs, bread, your kid's favorite snack bar — because we remember what you actually buy. • Instant autocomplete from a single keystroke • Smart suggestions based on your real shopping history • One-tap add for household favorites • Build a full week's list in under a minute ORGANIZED AUTOMATICALLY No more walking back and forth across the store. Grocery Buddy sorts your list by aisle — produce, dairy, pantry, frozen — so you shop in the order you actually walk. Categories adjust as you add items. No set up required. • Auto-sorted by store section • Frequently bought items surface first • Repeat and forgotten items get flagged before you leave • Works for any store layout SHARED LISTS FOR THE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD Add your partner, your roommate, your kids, your parents. Everyone sees the same list in real time. When someone adds "out of coffee" at home, whoever's at the store sees it before they hit the checkout. No more double-buying. No more forgotten items because the text got lost. • Real-time sync across every family member's phone • Everyone can add, check off, and edit • Great for roommates, extended family, and co-parenting households • One list, one trip, no crossed wires KEEPS YOUR FAVORITES IN ONE PLACE Your regulars are always ready. The olive oil you like. The specific yogurt brand. The snacks the kids actually eat. Tap once to add them to this week's list — no typing, no hunting. WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE GROCERY BUDDY • Rated 4.7 stars by over 750 shoppers • Built for real weekly shopping, not abstract productivity • No clutter, no bloated features, no ads interrupting your list • Free — with no paid tier, no subscription, no upsell PERFECT FOR • Parents juggling a weekly family shop • Couples splitting grocery runs • Roommates sharing a household list • Anyone tired of scribbled notes, lost texts, and forgotten items 100% FREE • Every feature included — no paid tier • No subscription, ever • No locked features • No ads interrupting your list

Screenshots

List Maker ◎4 screens
Grocery Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grocery Buddy at none against List Maker ◎'s 8. Grocery Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). List Maker ◎'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8K vs 1.5K). On price, rating and review sentiment 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. Grocery Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for List Maker ◎ against 4.7 for Grocery Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: List Maker ◎ has 8K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of List Maker ◎'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Grocery Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

List Maker ◎ ships an update monthly, Grocery Buddy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
List Maker ◎ versus Grocery Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterList Maker ◎Grocery Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8K ratings) — better4.7 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better70.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8K — better1.5K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB132 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAP Studio, LLCThe Shopping Lab

Customer experience

List Maker ◎

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

Grocery Buddy

All ratings1,444 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative24.4%

User reviews

List Maker ◎

From 8K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Grocery Buddy

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🛒 Organizes grocery lists
  • 📍 Tells aisle locations
  • 📸 Image options for products
  • 🔁 Saves and reuses lists

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤷‍♀️ Missing features
  • ❌ App locks up
  • 🔄 Aisle assignments don't stick
  • ❓ No user guide

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

Grocery Buddy

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Items take multiple tries to add
  • App randomly decides not to add items
  • Previously added items not showing
  • App locks up when accessing previous lists
  • No obvious way to move unshopped items
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  • Aisle assignments do not stick
  • Custom aisles do not carry over
  • Lost full list since update
  • Asked to sign up when trying to add to list
  • Deals not showing up, requires user habits
  • Fail to launch, forces login and address entry
  • Requires support for your area

Requested features

9 requests
  • Way to put no edible options with images
  • Ability to add to or rename categories
  • More items from Walmart
  • Family access to lists
  • Deal coverage in my area
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  • Train the buddy to find specific items
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Support for more areas

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
None

Grocery Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is List Maker ◎ free?
List Maker ◎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grocery Buddy free?
Grocery Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, List Maker ◎ or Grocery Buddy?
List Maker ◎ is rated higher. List Maker ◎ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Grocery Buddy averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do List Maker ◎ or Grocery Buddy have ads?
Grocery Buddy shows ads; List Maker ◎ does not.
Which is updated more often, List Maker ◎ or Grocery Buddy?
List Maker ◎ ships an update monthly, and Grocery Buddy every 10 days. Most recently, List Maker ◎ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Grocery Buddy on October 30, 2026.

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