Comparison

APOD vs JointShoppingList

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

Head to head
About

APOD

This app provides exclusive benefits, discounts, and employment opportunities for Australian military members, veterans, and their families. It offers a convenient digital wallet for cards, access to thousands of offers, and monthly competitions. Stay updated on the latest deals and job openings.

Highlights
  • Exclusive offers and discounts
  • Employment opportunities
  • Digital card wallet
  • Monthly competitions
  • Instant updates on deals
  • Family membership
Features
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Practical support for Defence, first responders, and eligible families. APOD provides practical everyday support for Australia’s Defence community, first responders and the families and partners who support them. Built for serving and former Defence members, reservists, veterans, eligible Defence family members, eligible first responders and eligible partners/spouses of first responders, APOD brings trusted savings, opportunities and community connection together in one secure, verified app. Eligible members can join APOD for free, with the option to become a Mission Supporter for broader access to savings and benefits. Members can access savings on everyday essentials like fuel, groceries, travel, technology, entertainment and more from trusted Australian partners. But APOD is more than a discount app. It is a community support platform designed to recognise service, strengthen connection, and deliver practical value every day. With the APOD app, eligible members can: Access everyday savings from trusted Australian partners Explore employment and volunteering opportunities Discover veteran and first responder owned businesses Stay connected with community initiatives and support Securely verify eligibility Access benefits built for Australia’s Defence and first responder community APOD exists to support those who serve, have served, respond on the frontline, and the families and partners who stand beside them.

About

JointShoppingList

Features
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This app is intentionally simple to use and designed to be like the shopping list you write on a piece of paper and stick on the fridge. The bonus is that the fridge is always in your pocket when you go out so you won't leave home without it (unless you leave your phone at home of course). Everyone's device in your family can view and update the list. Just sign in using the same username and password on each device. And multiple username accounts can be used on the same device if you wish. Just logout from one and login with another. It starts with a default "Groceries" list but adding more lists and removing unwanted lists is a breeze. Simple to add items, just type it in and hit the "Add Item" button. Mark off the items as you shop by pressing on the item and remove them by hitting the trash can. Can also remove all marked items when you are finished shopping. Username can be anything you like (unless it is already in use), does not need to be an email address or anything else personal. The app does not need to store any personal details.

Screenshots

APOD4 screens
JointShoppingList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: APOD at every 2 weeks against JointShoppingList's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APOD ships an update every 2 weeks, JointShoppingList monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
APOD versus JointShoppingList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPODJointShoppingList
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews77.8% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size96 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAustralian Partners of DefenceBrett Plumridge

In-app purchases

None

APOD

No in-app purchases

None

JointShoppingList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APOD free?
APOD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JointShoppingList free?
JointShoppingList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do APOD or JointShoppingList have ads?
Neither APOD nor JointShoppingList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APOD or JointShoppingList?
APOD ships an update every 2 weeks, and JointShoppingList monthly. Most recently, APOD was updated on October 24, 2026 and JointShoppingList on October 12, 2026.

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