# SimpleLists vs Best Shopping List

The clearest difference is price: Best Shopping List at Free against SimpleLists's $0.99. Best Shopping List also leads on ratings volume (219 vs 1) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 23 months). SimpleLists's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Best Shopping List 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Shopping List has 219 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of SimpleLists's written reviews are positive against 72% of Best Shopping List's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SimpleLists ships an update every 23 months, Best Shopping List every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleLists | Best Shopping List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelists/id375769007/reviews)** | [4.2 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-shopping-list-to-do-list/id577384626/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **219** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **72.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David O'Hara](https://appshunter.io/developer/375769010) | [倩 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/376557917) |

## 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


### Best Shopping List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-shopping-list-to-do-list/id577384626)

This app helps you organize your shopping by replacing paper lists. Easily add items, track what you've bought, and manage multiple lists with details like quantity and price. Share lists, back them up, and even print them.

**Highlights:** Multiple shopping lists, Add items easily, Mark items as bought, Share lists via email/message, Password protection, Dropbox backup & restore, Print lists

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable lists
- 👍 Convenient for shopping
- 👍 Organized categories
- 👍 Helpful for budgeting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💸 Annoying ads
- 🔍 Difficulty editing items
- 🔍 Lack of sync between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Items disappearing from lists
- Crashes when typing certain letters
- Inability to delete old lists

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit item details
- Alphabetical sorting of purchased items
- Option to disable categorization
- Total cost calculation for lists
- Seamless sync between devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleLists free?

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

### Is Best Shopping List free?

Best Shopping List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimpleLists or Best Shopping List?

SimpleLists is rated higher. SimpleLists averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Best Shopping List averages 4.2 from 219 ratings.

### Do SimpleLists or Best Shopping List have ads?

Best Shopping List shows ads; SimpleLists does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleLists or Best Shopping List?

SimpleLists ships an update every 23 months, and Best Shopping List every 7 months. Most recently, SimpleLists was updated on October 9, 2026 and Best Shopping List on October 26, 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.*