# Hypelist vs Lunchly

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lunchly at none against Hypelist's 10. Lunchly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hypelist's advantage is ratings volume (445 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hypelist sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Lunchly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lunchly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hypelist has 445 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hypelist | Lunchly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypelist-lists-for-everything/id1636503066/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunchly-plan-your-lunch/id6759438549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **445** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 340 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hypelist, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636503068) | [MICHELLE KORENSTEIN SCHORR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878577457) |

## What reviewers say

### Hypelist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypelist-lists-for-everything/id1636503066)

Create, share, and discover curated lists for movies, books, music, places, and more. Track your media consumption with a taste diary and import recommendations instantly from notes or links. Connect with others through shared interests and community reviews.

**Highlights:** Create lists for various media and interests, Track TV show episodes, Add notes, links, and images to list items, Log daily consumption in Taste Diary, Scan notes and links to create lists, Discover community recommendations and reviews, Organize taste with ranked and Top 10 lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium 7-Day Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium 30-Day Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful, intuitive design and interface
- 📋 Easy to create and organize lists with customization
- 👥 Social features for sharing recommendations with friends
- 🗺️ Map integration for location-based recommendations
- 📸 Photo and media attachment capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall for basic features (private lists, 50-item limit)
- 🐢 Laggy and slow performance with large lists
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches when adding/editing items
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory contact/location permissions
- ❌ Limited free tier functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Age verification continue button unresponsive
- App freezes during initial setup
- Cannot add items to lists - finicky save functionality
- Items not saving properly, requiring multiple attempts
- Save/delete buttons not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Video upload capability
- Genre/category filters for easier searching
- Messaging or commenting between users
- iPad app optimization and support
- Export to editable PDF format


### Lunchly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunchly-plan-your-lunch/id6759438549)

Easily coordinate lunch plans with friends without the clutter of group chats. Simply pick friends, a day, and a location, then see who's confirmed to attend at a glance. Ideal for open campus environments where spontaneous meetups are common.

**Highlights:** Coordinate lunch with friends, Select friends and a day, Specify meeting location, See who's attending at a glance, Update plans easily, Share invite codes or QR codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hypelist free?

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

### Is Lunchly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hypelist or Lunchly?

Lunchly is rated higher. Hypelist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Lunchly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hypelist or Lunchly have ads?

Hypelist shows ads; Lunchly does not.

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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.*