Comparison

ShoppingList vs Stores

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

Head to head
About

ShoppingList

Features
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This is a shopping list application. You can input items, quantities, and units, and check them. You can also hide the quantity and unit of measure.

About

Stores

Easily create and share grocery lists with a partner. Add items, sync changes in real-time, and check them off as you shop. A simple, private solution for collaborative grocery planning.

Highlights
  • Create shared grocery lists
  • Real-time syncing
  • Add and check off items
  • Share lists with a code
  • Unlimited lists with upgrade
Features
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Shared grocery lists without another subscription. Stores is a calmer grocery list for couples, partners, and households. Add something from home, keep the details with the item, and watch the same list update while either of you shops. ONE PERSONAL LIST IS FREE Use one list and the everyday tools on your own for free. Premium is a one-time $4.99 upgrade in the U.S. It unlocks sharing, unlimited lists, camera tools, and more. The person you invite joins that shared list free. Their other lists stay Free unless they upgrade. App Store pricing may vary by storefront. SHOP THE SAME LIST Share with a short code. No contact access needed. Add items, leave comments, tag where to buy them, and check things off together. Changes stay in sync on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. KNOW WHERE TO BUY IT Tag items by store, then filter your list while you shop. With Premium, optional location reminders on iPhone and iPad can nudge you when you arrive. Tap the alert to open the list filtered for that store, or clear the filter to see everything again. Your precise location and saved branch coordinates stay on your device. KEEP THE DETAILS WITH THE ITEM With Premium, leave a comment when the brand, size, or flavor matters. On iPhone and iPad, you can also scan a barcode or attach a photo of the exact thing to buy. REMIND YOURSELF AT THE RIGHT TIME Add due dates and times, choose an exact alert or a daily due digest, and repeat items by weekday or day of the month. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. Stores has no ads or in-app analytics. We do not sell your data or use it for advertising or tracking. Solo use does not require an account. We built Stores because the two of us could not agree on a grocery list. We are a married couple making Stores in Oregon, and we still use it for our own groceries every week.

Screenshots

ShoppingList2 screens
Stores4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShoppingList at none against Stores's 1. ShoppingList also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Stores's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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. Stores sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShoppingList asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShoppingList ships an update every 2 weeks, Stores every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShoppingList versus Stores: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoppingListStores
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRisako AsaiDefriction

In-app purchases

None

ShoppingList

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stores

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$4.99

Questions

Is ShoppingList free?
ShoppingList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stores free?
Stores is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShoppingList or Stores have ads?
ShoppingList shows ads; Stores does not.
Which is updated more often, ShoppingList or Stores?
ShoppingList ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stores every 4 days. Most recently, ShoppingList was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stores on October 22, 2026.

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