Comparison

Grocery Gadget vs ShopperList+

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

Head to head
About

Grocery Gadget

Organize your groceries with a powerful yet simple shared list. Save time and money by reusing lists, syncing with family, and efficiently navigating the supermarket. Features include barcode scanning, item arrangement, and price comparison across stores.

Highlights
  • Shared shopping lists with sync
  • Barcode scanning for items
  • Organize items by location
  • Multiple shopping lists
  • Price comparison across stores
  • Push notifications
Features
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The most powerful but simple shared grocery list organizer! 10 years on the market, recognized by major media, journalists, bloggers, and reputable reviewers. Several times Apple featured app. Save time and money. Be organized at home and efficient at the supermarket. Stop rebuilding shopping lists – just reuse them. Stop calling your spouse - share via sync. - Arrange products like your pantry, refrigerator, laundry room - App automatically learns item order as you shop. Or, arrange aisles manually. - Don’t type – scan barcodes or use built-in list of frequent items - Sync shopping lists with spouse, attack supermarket 2x as fast! Push Notification - Picture is worth a 1000 words: Never bring home the wrong product - Multiple Shopping Lists, arrange different projects - Consolidated "All Lists" list - Multiple Stores – Create lists across multiple stores - Color Pricing – Compare item prices across stores Do you need help or have suggestion? Email us – support is always available. To cover development cost and support, the app now serves ads which can be removed by purchasing the Yearly subscription with FREE one month trial: • Length of subscription - One year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of use: http://www.grocerygadgets.com/terms_of_use.aspx Grocery Gadget – Serious Shopping Simplified

About

ShopperList+

Organize your shopping trips with an intelligent list app that groups items by grocery category. Add photos to items for visual confirmation and attach coupon codes to never miss a deal. Plan ahead with custom sections and filter by timeframe for efficient shopping.

Highlights
  • Auto-organized by grocery categories
  • Add product photos
  • Attach coupon codes
  • Custom categories and sections
  • Filter by shopping timeframe
  • Check off items as you shop
Features
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ShopperList+ - Your Smart Shopping Companion Transform the way you shop with ShopperList+, the intelligent shopping list app that organizes your groceries just like your favorite store. SHOP SMARTER, NOT HARDER Tired of zigzagging through the store? ShopperList+ automatically groups your items by category - Produce, Dairy, Meat, Bakery, and more - so you can breeze through each aisle in order. No more backtracking or forgotten items! VISUALIZE YOUR SHOPPING Add photos to every item so you never grab the wrong brand or product again. Perfect for remembering specific packaging or showing others exactly what you need. NEVER MISS A DEAL Attach coupon codes directly to items and see at a glance which products have savings waiting. Your discounts are always right where you need them. PLAN AHEAD Organize items into custom sections like "This Week," "Next Week," or "Monthly" to plan your shopping trips in advance. Filter by timeframe to see exactly what you need right now. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Create your own categories and sections that match your lifestyle. Whether you're organizing by store layout, dietary preferences, or shopping frequency - make ShopperList+ work your way. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: Auto-organized by grocery categories Add product photos for visual reference Attach coupon codes to save money Custom categories and sections Check off items as you shop Filter by shopping timeframe Beautiful, intuitive interface All your data saved locally Say goodbye to paper lists and hello to organized, efficient shopping. Download ShopperList+ today and make every shopping trip a breeze!

Screenshots

Grocery Gadget4 screens
ShopperList+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grocery Gadget at 57% against ShopperList+'s 0%. Grocery Gadget also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months). ShopperList+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Grocery Gadget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ShopperList+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grocery Gadget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grocery Gadget has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Grocery Gadget's written reviews are positive against 0% of ShopperList+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grocery Gadget ships an update every 5 weeks, ShopperList+ every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Grocery Gadget versus ShopperList+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrocery GadgetShopperList+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSimple Automations, Inc.CX3 LLC

Customer experience

Grocery Gadget

All ratings3,624 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative35.0%

ShopperList+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Grocery Gadget

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Sync not working between devices
  • Barcode scanning not functioning properly
  • Crashes when adding or removing items
  • Deleted items reappearing in lists
  • Incorrect item prices and categories

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search and filtering
  • Better integration with meal planning
  • Ability to sort items by aisle or category
  • Automatic price comparison between stores

ShopperList+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grocery Gadget

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$9.991 Year
  • Family subscription$14.991 Year
None

ShopperList+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grocery Gadget free?
Grocery Gadget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShopperList+ free?
ShopperList+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grocery Gadget or ShopperList+?
Grocery Gadget is rated higher. Grocery Gadget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while ShopperList+ averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Grocery Gadget or ShopperList+ have ads?
Grocery Gadget shows ads; ShopperList+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Grocery Gadget or ShopperList+?
Grocery Gadget ships an update every 5 weeks, and ShopperList+ every 14 months. Most recently, Grocery Gadget was updated on October 22, 2026 and ShopperList+ on October 10, 2026.

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