# ListMonger vs Sherpa

The clearest difference is price: Sherpa at Free against ListMonger's $0.99. Sherpa also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ListMonger's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Sherpa is free to download; ListMonger costs $0.99 up front. ListMonger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sherpa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sherpa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ListMonger has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ListMonger ships an update every 2 months, Sherpa every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ListMonger | Sherpa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listmonger/id312259526/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherpa-your-everday-guide/id6474707966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inspiretis](https://appshunter.io/developer/312259529) | [High Country Living Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200691004) |

## What reviewers say

### ListMonger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listmonger/id312259526)

This app offers powerful and flexible list-making capabilities with features like nested sublists, customizable sorting, and easy item placement. It allows users to manage various types of lists efficiently, replacing traditional paper methods with a digital solution.

**Highlights:** Nested sublists, Sort on any field, Add items at any position, Dark mode, Backup & restore, Share lists via email, Flag items for filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1 tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| $3 tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| $5 tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 💡 Powerful nested/sublists capability
- 🎯 Flexible sorting and filtering options
- 🏷️ Color coding and priority tagging features
- ✅ Flag and check system for reusable lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 No automatic sync between devices
- 📱 iPad compatibility issues in some versions
- 📝 Text size options limited
- 🔍 Search functionality not universal across nested lists
- ⚡ Sorting preferences not always saved

**Reported bugs**

- iPad version data loss after updates
- App crashes on unsupported iOS versions
- Lists slow to load and open
- Text size became smaller in recent version
- Sort order not persisting after save

**Requested features**

- Automatic cloud sync (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Docs)
- Cross-device synchronization
- Reminder and notification alerts
- Recurring/repeating list items
- Desktop application for data entry


### Sherpa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherpa-your-everday-guide/id6474707966)

This app helps individuals manage overwhelming tasks and distractions by recommending the most important actions based on user priorities. It guides users in adjusting their priorities, skipping tasks, and recognizing progress to improve daily productivity and presence.

**Highlights:** Priority-based task recommendations, Helps manage overwhelm and distractions, Supports adjusting priorities, Facilitates task skipping, Tracks progress and success

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sherpa Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Sherpa Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ListMonger free?

ListMonger costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Sherpa free?

Sherpa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ListMonger or Sherpa?

Sherpa is rated higher. ListMonger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Sherpa averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ListMonger or Sherpa have ads?

Neither ListMonger nor Sherpa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ListMonger or Sherpa?

ListMonger ships an update every 2 months, and Sherpa every 2 weeks. Most recently, ListMonger was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sherpa on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*