# Shop Total vs BasicList

Shop Total and BasicList both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BasicList's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shop Total's. BasicList also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Shop Total's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.3). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shop Total sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BasicList asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shop Total against 5.0 for BasicList. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Shop Total's written reviews are positive against 100% of BasicList's.

Shop Total ships an update every 5 days, BasicList weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shop Total | BasicList |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop-total/id1611205847/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basiclist-groceries-and-meals/id6476515860/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.3 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robin Bollen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154965245) | [Travis Ratliff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726087895) |

## What reviewers say

### Shop Total

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop-total/id1611205847)

This app helps you manage your shopping expenses by creating lists and tracking the total cost of your items in real-time. It allows for detailed budgeting per shopping trip and helps you verify store promotions and price changes.

**Highlights:** Create and manage shopping lists, Track item costs in real-time, Budget per shopping list, Verify store promotions, Compare tracked costs with store receipts, Analyze spending patterns

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shop Total Pro | $1.29 | one-time |


### BasicList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basiclist-groceries-and-meals/id6476515860)

Create grocery lists by directly entering items or by adding pre-defined meals. Items are automatically categorized to streamline your shopping experience.

**Highlights:** Direct item entry, Meal customization, Add meals to list, Categorized items (shelf, cold, frozen, not food), Efficient shopping experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shop Total free?

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

### Is BasicList free?

BasicList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shop Total or BasicList?

Shop Total and BasicList are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Shop Total or BasicList have ads?

Shop Total shows ads; BasicList does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shop Total or BasicList?

Shop Total ships an update every 5 days, and BasicList weekly. Most recently, Shop Total was updated on November 3, 2026 and BasicList on November 4, 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.*