ShoppingList Classic vs Measuring Tape PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShoppingList Classic
Manage your shopping with ease on your iPhone or iPod touch. Create multiple lists, group items by category, add quantities and prices, and sync across devices. Features a barcode scanner for quick product entry.
- Create and manage multiple shopping lists
- Group products by category
- Add item quantities and prices
- Automatic sum calculation
- Dropbox synchronization
- Barcode scanner for product entry
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Please note: ShoppingList Classic is no longer being developed. The new ShoppingList app is available on the App Store, with a modern or classic design. You can try it for free and simply take your existing lists with you. ShoppingList is the first and one of the most used shopping list apps for the iPhone. With ShoppingList you have your shopping list on your iPhone or iPod touch. So you can benefit of a multiplicity of advantages: • simply add, remove and rearrange the individual entries • group products by category • add amount (also nonstandard measurements) • add prices (ShoppingList automatically calculates the sum) • have as many lists as you want • comfortably choose from your recent and frequently used products • Dropbox sync: Lists are automatically synchronized between devices • Barcode scanner: products can be easily entered by scanning their barcode Have your shopping list always there, just like your iPhone or iPod, always ready when you come up with something, that you want to buy. ShoppingList is consequently designed for iPhone OS and focused on user-friendliness. So you can immediately use it, without having to study a manual. ShoppingList does not transfer any data to tracking services. Your data belongs to you!
Measuring Tape PRO
Transform your phone into a versatile measuring tool. Accurately measure distances, lengths, widths, and heights of objects and spaces using your device's built-in sensors. Save your measurements for later use.
- Measures distances from 20cm to 100m
- Uses phone sensors for precise calculation
- Displays in metric or imperial units
- Save and store measurements
- Ideal for furniture shopping and construction
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Measuring Tape PRO provides you with the quickest way to measure any distance. Simply move your phone from one point to another and app would display the distance between them. No additional devices needed. Measuring Tape PRO uses built-in sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes to calculate precisely how far you have moved your device which makes it ideal for length, width or height of objects measurement as well as internal room dimensions and much more. Features: - Measures distances from 20cm to 100m (8” to 300ft) quickly and easily - Displays in metric or imperial units - Save & store your measurements in the app - Get access to them while shopping for furniture, visiting the construction site and much more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShoppingList Classic at 82% against Measuring Tape PRO's 5%. ShoppingList Classic also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.4) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Measuring Tape PRO's advantage is ratings volume (403 vs 32) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
ShoppingList Classic costs $0.99 and Measuring Tape PRO $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShoppingList Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measuring Tape PRO has 403 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of ShoppingList Classic's written reviews are positive against 5% of Measuring Tape PRO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShoppingList Classic | Measuring Tape PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (32 ratings) — better | 3.4 (403 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 5.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 403 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pecora GmbH | Aexol Studio |
Customer experience
ShoppingList Classic
Measuring Tape PRO
In-app purchases
ShoppingList Classic
No in-app purchases
Measuring Tape PRO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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