# Owlist vs proLists

The clearest difference is update cadence: Owlist at fortnightly against proLists's every 2 months. proLists's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.8 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Owlist sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and proLists sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Owlist against 5.0 for proLists. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Owlist ships an update fortnightly, proLists every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Owlist | proLists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlist-shared-grocery-list/id1500778423/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prolists/id1504105340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.8** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mahmoud Nabhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492641637) | [Lawrence Hislop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503920643) |

## What reviewers say

### Owlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlist-shared-grocery-list/id1500778423)

Easily create and manage grocery and shopping lists with others. Get notified when you're near a store and track your spending with budget management features. Share lists, send quick messages, and use voice input for added convenience.

**Highlights:** Smart Pantry List, Currency and Quantities Customization, Export Items as text, Share lists with others, Location-based alerts, Budget management, Voice input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription. | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Half yearly subscription | $6.49 | per 6 months |
| Annual subscription | $8.49 | per year |
| Golden key | $29.99 | one-time |


### proLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prolists/id1504105340)

Create and manage various types of lists, from shopping and to-do items to projects and tasks. Keep track of details like quantity, cost, and notes, with options for customization and easy sharing. Protect your sensitive lists with a passcode.

**Highlights:** Customizable lists, Item quantity and cost tracking, Passcode protection for lists, Text, email, and print sharing, Light/Dark modes, Quick item addition and completion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ProLists All-Access | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Owlist free?

Owlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is proLists free?

proLists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Owlist or proLists?

Owlist and proLists are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Owlist or proLists have ads?

Neither Owlist nor proLists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Owlist or proLists?

Owlist ships an update fortnightly, and proLists every 2 months. Most recently, Owlist was updated on October 15, 2026 and proLists on October 3, 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.*