Comparison

MyListBuddy vs DPM Scan Pro

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

Head to head
About

MyListBuddy

This app helps you manage your tasks and shopping lists with intelligent features and a user-friendly interface. It uses machine learning to recognize text and objects, allowing for quick item addition. Seamless integration with Siri and Apple Watch enhances productivity.

Highlights
  • Smart Groups for item filtering
  • Interactive Summary View with stats
  • Smart Camera for object/text recognition
  • Customizable sorting and filtering
  • Siri and Apple Watch integration
Features
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ListBuddy offers a rich and seamless experience, with intelligent features to help you get more done and be more productive. Innovative technologies combined with a stunning interface makes ListBuddy incredibly powerful. Features: 1. Smart Groups - easily find items that are relevant to you. Create your own smart groups which are filtered based on criteria you pick. For example, all items 'tagged work', or all items 'due today which are tagged important', or 'all items tagged personal and are flagged'. It's completely up to you. 2. Interactive Summary View - view important stats related to your items at a single glance. It's completely customizable. However, tapping on a Summary Item immediately filters your items, showing you what's relevant. And with one tap, create a Smart Group! 3. Smart Camera - Using Machine Learning and Vision, ListBuddy can recognize text, and identify objects. Just point your phone, and ListBuddy automatically adds the item! 4. Sort and Filter - arrange items the way that fits your need, and find what you're looking for with just a few taps! 5. Siri and Apple Watch integration - Use Siri to create lists, add items, and mark them completed. And then view all of lists right from your wrist! This app was created by Rahul O Narayanan.

About

DPM Scan Pro

Features
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Scanning app for robust and fast scanning of DPM (Direct Part Markings) DataMatrix and QR codes. Scanned results can be delivered directly to the web browser via API settings or to a message queue via MQTT. Features: - Scans Direct Part Markings (DPM) and Dot Pen Matrix codes robustly and reliably. Whether needle stamped, laser marked or additive direct marking from 3D printer. Works on metallic surfaces such as 1.4404 stainless steel or as well as plastics such as PA12. - Also scans many classic (black and white) 2D and 1D barcodes robustly and reliably - API connection to third party system via MQTT for wireless transmission/transfer of scanned codes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us! - Triggered Scanning Mode: This option can be enabled in the settings. It ensures that scan results are only captured when the button is pressed. - Batch Scanning: Capture multiple scans quickly and efficiently in one session. - Bulk scanning (former batch scanning) to decode multiple codes at once - BT Scanning

Screenshots

MyListBuddy4 screens
DPM Scan Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DPM Scan Pro at monthly against MyListBuddy's every 18 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyListBuddy ships an update every 18 months, DPM Scan Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MyListBuddy versus DPM Scan Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyListBuddyDPM Scan Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRahul Ozhur NarayananAdditive Marking GmbH

In-app purchases

None

MyListBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

DPM Scan Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyListBuddy free?
MyListBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DPM Scan Pro free?
DPM Scan Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyListBuddy or DPM Scan Pro have ads?
Neither MyListBuddy nor DPM Scan Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyListBuddy or DPM Scan Pro?
MyListBuddy ships an update every 18 months, and DPM Scan Pro monthly. Most recently, MyListBuddy was updated on October 12, 2026 and DPM Scan Pro on September 28, 2026.

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