Comparison

ShoppingList Classic vs iShopping ACES

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

iShopping ACES

Easily create and manage individual shopping lists. Share lists via email as PDF files and add recipe ingredients with a single click. Offers a comprehensive operation guide for user support.

Highlights
  • Create individual shopping lists
  • Generate PDF files for sharing
  • Add recipe ingredients with one click
  • Multi-language support
  • Comprehensive operation explanation
Features
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iShoppinglist - discover the true fun of shopping With this app you can create your own individual shopping list with ease in the situation. It will facilitate your purchase many times and offer a relaxed shopping experience. Furthermore, the app offers the ability to create a PDF file and send via email. Thus, you can always send a shopping list to your family members. If you have any problems using the app, a comprehensive operation explanation exists. Create recipes and add the ingredients to your list with just one click. Now available in English, Spanish, Italian and French.

Screenshots

ShoppingList Classic4 screens
iShopping ACES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iShopping ACES at Free against ShoppingList Classic's $0.99. ShoppingList Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). On update cadence, ads 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

iShopping ACES is free to download; ShoppingList Classic costs $0.99 up front. iShopping ACES sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ShoppingList Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShoppingList Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, iShopping ACES monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ShoppingList Classic versus iShopping ACES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoppingList ClassiciShopping ACES
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPecora GmbHAndrea Schmerber

Customer experience

ShoppingList Classic

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews631 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative11.7%

iShopping ACES

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

ShoppingList Classic

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iShopping ACES

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Premium yearly subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium full version one time$24.99

Questions

Is ShoppingList Classic free?
ShoppingList Classic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iShopping ACES free?
iShopping ACES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShoppingList Classic or iShopping ACES have ads?
Neither ShoppingList Classic nor iShopping ACES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShoppingList Classic or iShopping ACES?
ShoppingList Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and iShopping ACES monthly. Most recently, ShoppingList Classic was updated on November 1, 2026 and iShopping ACES on October 24, 2026.

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