Comparison

CaddyChat vs Shopping List

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

Head to head
About

CaddyChat

Create and manage shopping lists easily on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Organize items by how you shop and collaborate with others. Enjoy a private, secure, and ad-free experience with optional premium features.

Highlights
  • Create shopping lists from article catalog
  • Organize articles by shopping route
  • Collaborative list creation
  • Notifications for spontaneous wishes
  • Private, secure, and ad-free
  • Syncs across iPhone and Apple Watch
Features
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Shopping lists always with you Your shopping lists on iPhone and Apple Watch. Quick and easy You create shopping lists from your article catalog. Go shopping relaxed You have everything you need in view. Better every time Your article catalog learns your articles. Shopping without detours Sort your articles the way as you shop them. Create shopping lists together For your home, traveling, events and more. Fulfill spontaneous wishes Your shopping lists notify you. Private, secure and without advertising No analysis of your shopping lists and no disclosure to third parties. Some functions require CaddyChat Premium and free space in your iCloud. CaddyChat Premium updates your shopping lists on your devices, lets you share shopping lists and chat. You can test CaddyChat Premium for 14 days free of charge. CaddyChat is available for iPhone, Apple Watch, iPod touch and iPad.

About

Shopping List

Features
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NeedSoon is a shopping list for the moment you notice you're running low—so you can add it before you forget. Family sharing needs no account. Just show a QR code, and everyone shares the same list. Widget, Lock Screen, Siri, Apple Watch, barcode scan, or a photo of the label—add from wherever you are, in the fewest taps possible. ◆ Sound familiar? • At the store, you can't remember what you needed • You and your family buy the same thing twice • You forgot to put it on the list in the first place NeedSoon isn't about organizing a list—it's about catching the moment you notice. ◆ Add the moment you notice • A home screen that's ready to type the second you open it • Re-add recent and frequent items with one tap • Add several at once by voice ("milk and eggs" → 2 items) • Scan a barcode to fill in the product name automatically • Snap a photo of the label to add it—no connection needed • Add from Widget, Lock Screen, Control Center, Siri, and Apple Watch ◆ Family sharing is just a QR code • No account, no email address • Family joins by scanning a QR code • Additions and purchases sync to everyone right away • See who added and who bought each item, with names and photos ◆ Never lost while shopping • Sort by aisle, by store, or by person • Check off with one tap—undo instantly if you slip • Purchased items tidy themselves away ◆ Use it with confidence • Add and check off even when offline • Skip sharing and your data stays on your device only • Camera and microphone are requested only when you choose that feature Free, and ready to use right away.

Screenshots

CaddyChat4 screens
Shopping List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shopping List at none against CaddyChat's 1. Shopping List also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). CaddyChat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, ads and device support 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. CaddyChat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Shopping List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CaddyChat ships an update weekly, Shopping List every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
CaddyChat versus Shopping List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaddyChatShopping List
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalf PetersKohei Ishikawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CaddyChat

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$3.991 Year
None

Shopping List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CaddyChat free?
CaddyChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shopping List free?
Shopping List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CaddyChat or Shopping List have ads?
Neither CaddyChat nor Shopping List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CaddyChat or Shopping List?
CaddyChat ships an update weekly, and Shopping List every 3 days. Most recently, CaddyChat was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shopping List on October 31, 2026.

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