Comparison

ShoppingList Classic vs CuraNook

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

CuraNook

Features
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Turn your medicine cabinet into a smart, organized space. CuraNook helps you keep track of medications, supplements, and first-aid supplies at home, in your travel kit, in the car, or anywhere else you store them. Simply take a photo of a package. CuraNook uses AI to identify the product and create a clear digital card with details such as its name, active ingredients, strength, dosage form, manufacturer, package quantity, visible expiration date, storage information, and other available label details. Always review recognized information before saving it. SCAN AND ORGANIZE Add medications in seconds, group them by category, mark favorites, record quantities and storage locations, and create separate cabinets for your home, travel kit, car, first-aid supplies, family members, or custom locations. Each medication card can include a package photo, brand and generic name, active ingredients, strength, dosage form, expiration date, quantity, batch or lot number, storage instructions, warnings, source links, and personal notes. ASK YOUR MEDICINE CABINET CuraNook includes an AI assistant that can use the contents of your saved medicine cabinet to answer practical questions. Ask things like: “What do I have that is commonly labeled for headache relief?” “Which medications expire soon?” “Do I have products with the same active ingredient?” “What should I check before packing a travel medicine kit?” “Which items should I replace before my trip?” “What is this medication generally used for?” “Where did I store my allergy medication?” The assistant reviews your saved products, categories, active ingredients, expiration dates, quantities, and available medication information to provide a clear, structured answer. TRACK EXPIRATION DATES See which items are expiring soon, already expired, running low, recently opened, or missing important details. Set reminders before a product expires or reaches its after-opening limit, giving you time to check or replace it. PREPARE FOR A TRIP Ask CuraNook to review your travel kit, check upcoming expiration dates, find items that may need replacing, and compare your cabinet with a general travel checklist. CuraNook does not prescribe medications or replace professional travel health advice. FIND WHAT YOU NEED Search by product name, active ingredient, category, expiration date, or storage location. Quickly find a saved medication without searching through boxes, drawers, or travel bags. CURANOOK PRO Upgrade to CuraNook Pro for unlimited medication scans, products, and cabinets; full AI cabinet chat; detailed package analysis; expiration and after-opening reminders; travel kit reviews; advanced search and filters; widgets; PDF and CSV export; and additional organization tools. Subscription options include weekly and annual plans with an introductory free trial where available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION CuraNook is an inventory and informational tool. It does not diagnose medical conditions, prescribe treatment, calculate personal dosages, or replace a doctor or pharmacist. AI-generated results may be incomplete or incorrect. Always verify the product name, strength, expiration date, ingredients, warnings, contraindications, and instructions on the original package or official insert before using a medication. Do not use CuraNook as your only source of information for urgent or emergency medical decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShoppingList Classic4 screens
CuraNook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CuraNook at Free against ShoppingList Classic's $0.99. ShoppingList Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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

CuraNook is free to download; ShoppingList Classic costs $0.99 up front. CuraNook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ShoppingList Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShoppingList Classic versus CuraNook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoppingList ClassicCuraNook
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPecora GmbHEvgenii Pestrev

In-app purchases

None

ShoppingList Classic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CuraNook

Subscriptions2
  • CuraNook Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • CuraNook Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ShoppingList Classic free?
ShoppingList Classic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CuraNook free?
CuraNook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShoppingList Classic or CuraNook have ads?
Neither ShoppingList Classic nor CuraNook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShoppingList Classic or CuraNook?
ShoppingList Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and CuraNook every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShoppingList Classic was updated on October 26, 2026 and CuraNook on October 24, 2026.

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