Comparison

PricedLess vs The Gift Guide

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

Head to head
About

PricedLess

Track prices for items you want to buy, including details like brand and store. Scan barcodes to quickly find previously entered items. Create smart shopping lists that compare prices across different stores to help you save money.

Highlights
  • Item price tracking
  • Barcode scanning
  • Smart shopping lists
  • Price comparison by store
  • Personalized savings assistant
Features
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With PricedLess you enter the 'items' you wish to track then fill in the details like its price, size, brand and store. It's simple, yet effective with the potential to help you save money before every shopping trip. You can also scan a barcode to save with the price you enter. Then you can quickly find the Item in your list the next time you scan the same barcode. The Smart List lets you create a shopping list that automatically summarizes and compares all your price data at each store. You can quickly see which store has the lowest prices for all the items on your list OR which stores you should shop at for each item. Grocery stores often change prices and sizes of what is on their shelves. Then they offer sales, discounts, BOGO offers to get you in the store. Maybe you have memorized the prices of a few items you buy regularly but what about the rest? PricedLess is like a personal assistant that will help you track each price so you know if you are getting a good deal. PricedLess is free to start, all you need to do is create an account with your email. If you want to make the most of PricedLess and support new features then you can Subscribe via the in-app purchase. As a subscriber there is no limit on the number of items, prices and related data you can enter. Terms of Use: https://pricedless.tech/terms

About

The Gift Guide

Easily create and manage wish lists from various online stores. Discover gift ideas for loved ones and receive reminders for important dates to simplify the gifting process.

Highlights
  • Add items from favorite stores
  • Create and manage wish lists
  • Specify preferences like size and color
  • Discover gift ideas for loved ones
  • Receive date reminders
  • Simplify the gifting process
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Add gift ideas from your favorite stores to your wish list on The Gift Guide. With the The Gift Guide app, you can easily add items to your wish list from your favorite online stores with a single click. When you find something you’d like to add to your wish list, just click the share icon, then select The Gift Guide app and add your preferences such as size and color. The Gift Guide is the single source for all your gifting needs. Our mission is to simplify the gifting process from beginning to end, ensuring delighted faces on special occasions. Connect with your nearest and dearest and quickly find the gifts your loved ones are wishing for, eliminating wasted time and money. Receive reminders so you never miss an important date again. Discover a better way of gifting and join The Gift Guide today.

Screenshots

PricedLess4 screens
The Gift Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PricedLess at 4.4 against The Gift Guide's 3.0. PricedLess also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). The Gift Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PricedLess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Gift Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PricedLess holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PricedLess versus The Gift Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPricedLessThe Gift Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLofty InsightsGift Guide LLC

Customer experience

PricedLess

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

The Gift Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PricedLess

Subscriptions3
  • PricedLess Cloud, Monthly$0.991 Month
  • PricedLess Cloud (Old)$7.991 Year
  • PricedLess Cloud, Yearly$7.991 Year
None

The Gift Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PricedLess free?
PricedLess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Gift Guide free?
The Gift Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PricedLess or The Gift Guide?
PricedLess is rated higher. PricedLess averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while The Gift Guide averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PricedLess or The Gift Guide have ads?
Neither PricedLess nor The Gift Guide shows ads.

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