Comparison

Listshare vs Shop Buddy

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. Payment terms & conditions + privacy policy is available at https://listshareapp.com/legal

About

Shop Buddy

Features
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Shop Buddy is a simple, elegant shopping list app designed to help you shop smarter and faster. Create your shopping list in seconds, organize items by category, and mark products as active while you shop. When you’re done, send items to your Frequent Items list so you can easily reuse them next time.

Screenshots

Listshare4 screens
Shop Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shop Buddy at none against Listshare's 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. Listshare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shop Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Listshare versus Shop Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListshareShop Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh PineHassen Yamil Nachar Fritz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Listshare

Subscriptions2
  • Listshare Plus Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Listshare Plus Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium list upgrade$3.99
None

Shop Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Listshare free?
Listshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shop Buddy free?
Shop Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Listshare or Shop Buddy have ads?
Neither Listshare nor Shop Buddy shows ads.

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