# SimpleLists vs Grocery

The clearest difference is price: Grocery at Free against SimpleLists's $0.99. Grocery also leads on ratings volume (205 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months). SimpleLists's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Grocery is free to download; SimpleLists costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SimpleLists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grocery has 205 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SimpleLists's written reviews are positive against 42% of Grocery's.

SimpleLists ships an update every 23 months, Grocery every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleLists | Grocery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelists/id375769007/reviews)** | [4.5 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-shopping-list/id1014974796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **205** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 2 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David O'Hara](https://appshunter.io/developer/375769010) | [Matrix Software Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457004046) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelists/id375769007)

Organize your daily tasks and to-do items with a clean and intuitive interface. Create unlimited custom lists and manage individual items with simple touch interactions and drag-and-drop reordering. All your data is automatically saved for efficient task management.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited custom lists, Simple item management, Drag & drop reordering, Persistent data storage, Clean, minimalist design, Quick item entry

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grocery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-shopping-list/id1014974796)

Create and manage grocery lists with ease. This intuitive app helps you remember what to buy, track prices, and calculate your total cost. Share lists with others and enjoy more efficient shopping trips.

**Highlights:** Intuitive interface, Simple product input, Product recommendations, Multiple list creation, Price and amount tracking, List sharing, Automatic product grouping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleLists free?

SimpleLists costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grocery free?

Grocery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimpleLists or Grocery?

SimpleLists is rated higher. SimpleLists averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Grocery averages 4.5 from 205 ratings.

### Do SimpleLists or Grocery have ads?

Grocery shows ads; SimpleLists does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleLists or Grocery?

SimpleLists ships an update every 23 months, and Grocery every 5 months. Most recently, SimpleLists was updated on November 1, 2026 and Grocery on November 11, 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.*