Comparison

Listshare vs Planhive

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

Head to head
About

Listshare

Easily create and share lists for groceries, chores, or events with real-time syncing across all devices. Assign tasks, set due dates, and track activity history to keep everyone organized and informed.

Highlights
  • Real-time syncing
  • Task assignment
  • Due dates and priorities
  • Activity history
  • Color-coded categories
  • Offline access
  • Dashboard overview
Features
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YOUR LISTS. ALWAYS IN SYNC. EVERYONE UPDATED INSTANTLY. Listshare is the simplest way to share lists with the people you live with. Groceries, chores, meal plans, events - one list, always current, on every device. No more "I didn't see your message." No more buying milk twice. No more arguments about whose turn it is to clean. HOW IT WORKS Create a list. Invite your family, flatmates, or friends. Start adding items. Changes sync instantly - when someone checks off the bread at the shop, everyone sees it in real time. WHAT YOU CAN DO Drag & drop to reorder items and categories. Assign items to specific people so everyone knows who's responsible. Add due dates and priorities when things need to get done by a certain time. Track everything with a full activity history - see who added what, who completed it, and when. Organise with colour-coded categories. Share lists instantly via QR code, link, or invite code. Works offline and syncs when you're back online. YOUR DASHBOARD See activity across all your lists in one place. Know what's been added, completed, or assigned without opening every list individually. LISTSHARE PLUS The free version gives you 3 lists and 6 categories - enough to get started. Plus unlocks up to 50 lists, 24 categories per list, and 365 days of detailed history. PERFECT FOR Shared grocery and shopping lists. Household chores and cleaning rotas. Meal planning. Holiday and event prep. Moving house. Group trips. Gift ideas. Watchlists for books, films, and places to visit. THE DETAILS Real-time push notifications keep everyone in the loop. Clean, modern design with light and dark mode. Available in English and Spanish. Built with accessibility in mind. Your data is protected with enterprise-grade security. Download Listshare and stop arguing about the shopping. Migrating from the previous Listshare? Automatic data migration and free Plus benefits for existing premium users.

About

Planhive

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Get everyone on the same list. Shared List App is the simple way to organise what needs doing with other people, at work, at home and everything in between. Create a list, invite the people involved, and everyone can see what's done, what's left and who's on it, without the chasing. HOME LISTS. WORK LISTS. ONE APP. Keep separate lists for your team, your clients, your projects and your home, each shared only with the people you choose. ASSIGN IT. SEE IT GET DONE. Give every task an owner, set priorities and track progress. No more "did anyone do that?" in the group chat. EVERY TASK HAS ITS OWN CHAT Comments live on the task, so decisions and updates stay with the work instead of getting buried under forty messages. PHOTOS AND FILES WHERE THEY'RE NEEDED Attach the quote, the plan, the photo or the PDF to the task it belongs to. FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS NOW Pick tasks from any list into your own Shortlist, so you can see today's priorities across everything you're part of. KEEP EVERYONE UP TO DATE Get notified when you're assigned a task, when something changes or when someone comments, so nobody has to ask what's happening. ON YOUR PHONE AND ON THE WEB Use it on iPhone, iPad, Android or any web browser, with everything kept in sync. PERFECT FOR • Teams agreeing actions in meetings and following them up • VAs, consultants and coaches sharing lists with clients • Projects, refits and anything with suppliers and deadlines • Committees, clubs and volunteer groups • Events, trips and house moves • Households sharing life admin, chores and the weekly shop Free to use. Less to remember. Less chasing. Everyone knows what's happening.

Screenshots

Listshare4 screens
Planhive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planhive at none against Listshare's 3. Planhive also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Listshare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Planhive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Listshare ships an update every 3 weeks, Planhive every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Listshare versus Planhive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListsharePlanhive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh PinePlanhive Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Listshare

Subscriptions2
  • Listshare Plus Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Listshare Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium list upgrade$3.99
None

Planhive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Listshare free?
Listshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planhive free?
Planhive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Listshare or Planhive have ads?
Neither Listshare nor Planhive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Listshare or Planhive?
Listshare ships an update every 3 weeks, and Planhive every 4 days. Most recently, Listshare was updated on October 20, 2026 and Planhive on October 28, 2026.

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