Comparison

GroupCal vs List Master

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

Head to head
About

GroupCal

Easily create and share calendars for families, teams, or any community. Invite members via phone number or link and receive real-time updates on events. Integrates with existing calendars for a unified view.

Highlights
  • Create multiple shared calendars
  • Invite via phone number or link
  • Real-time event updates and notifications
  • Integrates with existing calendars
  • Public calendars for businesses and communities
  • Color-coded calendars and customization
  • Event attendance tracking
Features
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GroupCal is the most powerful platform for individuals and businesses, to share calendars with groups, families, customers, followers and any community. Inviting members to a shared calendar is quick and easy. Simply send a link to members, or invite them using their phone numbers from your contact list. They will be able to instantly view the calendar on any device. Members of shared calendars get real time updates when events are added or updated. GroupCal is free, easy to use, and available on any mobile device. ==== GroupCal - Main Features ==== SHARED CALENDARS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES People use GroupCal to create shared calendars such as: • Family calendar for parents and children • Calendar for businesses with all activities and events • Calendar for teams to share meetings, projects and schedule • Calendar for students, teachers and classes • Calendar for a group of friends • Calendar for a group with a common interest • Public calendar for universities, clubs, bands and brands - anyone can search and join it CREATE MULTIPLE SHARED CALENDARS EASILY Create multiple shared calendars for different topics and groups. Each calendar is used for its own topic and with its own members. INVITE USING PHONE NUMBERS. NO NEED FOR EMAIL ADDRESS Invite members using their phone numbers, right from your contact list, or by sending a link via Email, Messenger, WhatsApp, or SMS. No need to have email addresses of the members. ALL YOUR CALENDARS IN ONE PLACE Your Existing Calendars are also in GroupCal. Your private schedule from Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook is presented in GroupCal, side by side to the shared calendar you create or join using GroupCal. You get a unified view of all your calendars on one screen and in one place. BUSINESSES - CREATE PUBLIC CALENDARS Set calendars as “public” to have them visible to anyone around the world. Public calendars are searchable by GroupCal users. REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS Members of shared calendars get real time updates and notifications when they are added to the calendar, and when events are added or updated. JOINING SHARED CALENDARS IS SO EASY Either click on a link a member sent to you, or join an existing public calendar on GroupCal by using the search option: discover your University's schedule, Yoga class schedule, your favorite band’s concerts and more. COLOR CODED CALENDARS AND SPECIAL CUSTOMIZATION Select a color and a photo for each calendar to easily distinguish between calendars and their events. KNOW HOW’S ATTENDING Get a better visibility about each event: see when the event was delivered per member, and who accepted or declined participation. MINIMALIST DESIGN & USER FRIENDLY GroupCal has a simple and clear design that makes it super easy to use. It’s built to be very user friendly and intuitive. Features in the app are accompanied with short explanations so you don’t have to spend much time to learn and get used to it. ADD REMINDERS AND TASKS TO CALENDAR EVENTS Use advanced features such as recurrence to events, multiple reminders for each event, or notes and subtasks which are assigned to events. ADVANCED CALENDAR PERMISSIONS Choose the permission level for each shared calendar. Assign admins, set whether the calendar’s name and photo can be changed, who is allowed to add or update events, and whether members can add other new members to the calendar. CROSS PLATFORM GroupCal is available worldwide for all major platforms.

About

List Master

Features
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List Master keeps your to-dos, shopping lists and trips in one place — and shares them with the one person you do life with. TO-DOS THAT DON'T SLIP • Due dates and times, priorities and repeating tasks that roll to their next date • A reminder before things are due — as early as you like • Separate lists like At Home, At Work and Errands, and check things off right from Home A SHOPPING LIST FOR EVERY STORE • Costco, Target, the grocery store — each gets its own list • Items sort themselves by aisle, and you can set your store's aisles in the order you walk it • Shopping mode: a big in-store checklist that keeps your screen on • Store didn't have it? Move it to another store's list in one tap • Buy Again suggests the things you buy every week • Get a reminder when you walk into a store you have a list for PLAN THE WEEK'S DINNERS • A weekly menu on your Shopping page, plus dozens of easy meal ideas • Send any meal's groceries to a store list in one tap PACK FOR ANY TRIP • Ready-made pack lists for camping, beach, road trips and more • Split the packing between two people and see exactly what's left • Countdown, weather forecast and a to-do list for before you leave • Plan the trip's breakfasts, lunches and dinners, with a grocery list for the trip • Forgot, Fix and Buy lists so next trip goes even better • Plan several trips at once and switch between them BOOK THE CAMPSITE EVERYONE WANTS • Plan Ahead shows popular campgrounds and the exact day and time reservations open • Set a booking alarm and get a heads-up the night before and minutes before booking opens • Get notified when a site opens up for your dates A JOURNAL OF EVERY TRIP • Finished trips land in your Trip journal with your camping stats • Add notes and photos, and pick each trip's cover photo • Share a trip and its photos with the people who were there SHARE WITH YOUR PERSON — AND FRIENDS • Invite one person — a partner or roommate — and pick exactly which lists and trips to share • Changes sync in seconds, and you'll get a heads-up when they add something • Add friends to send them trips, trip photos and gear ideas straight into their app • Everything else stays private to you WORKS WITH BAD SIGNAL • At the campsite with one bar? Anything you add is saved on your phone and syncs the moment you're back online FIND THE GOOD STUFF • Top-rated restaurants, hikes, breweries and things to do wherever you're headed MORE • Add to your lists by voice with Siri • See today's steps from your iPhone and Apple Watch on Home (with Apple Health — read only, and it never leaves your phone) • Use it on the web too at getlistmaster.com — sign in with the same email and everything's there SUBSCRIPTIONS Try everything free for 14 days — no payment needed to start. Then choose: • Monthly — Solo $1.99/month, or Duo $3.49/month • Yearly — Solo $14.99/year, or Duo $24.99/year • Lifetime — Solo $39.99 once, or Duo $69.99 once • Founding Member — $14.99 once for lifetime Solo access, for our first members only Solo covers one person. Duo covers you and the person you share with. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Lifetime plans are a one-time purchase and never renew. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. After the trial, your lists stay viewable even without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://getlistmaster.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getlistmaster.com/privacy

Screenshots

GroupCal4 screens
List Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: List Master at every 5 days against GroupCal's every 2 weeks. 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. GroupCal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and List Master sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupCal ships an update every 2 weeks, List Master every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GroupCal versus List Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupCalList Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (884 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings884 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer24meJonathon Wilkinson

Bugs and requests

GroupCal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to delete shared calendars
  • Calendar events not syncing properly
  • Phone number verification issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Color-coding for individual calendars
  • Improved recurring event scheduling
  • Integration with other calendar apps

List Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

GroupCal

Subscriptions9
  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Month
  • Business7 Days trial$74.991 Month
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  • GroupCal Pro1 Year trial2 variants$119.991 Year
  • GroupCal Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Business +7 Days trial$224.991 Month
  • GroupCal Business1 Year trial$599.991 Year
  • Business7 Days trial$599.991 Year
  • Business +7 Days trial$1000.001 Year
7 purchases

List Master

Subscriptions4
  • Solo Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Duo Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Solo$14.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Duo$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Founding Member$14.99
  • Lifetime Solo$39.99
  • Lifetime Duo$69.99

Questions

Is GroupCal free?
GroupCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is List Master free?
List Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GroupCal or List Master have ads?
Neither GroupCal nor List Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupCal or List Master?
GroupCal ships an update every 2 weeks, and List Master every 5 days. Most recently, GroupCal was updated on November 3, 2026 and List Master on October 29, 2026.

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