Comparison

Grocery Checklist vs AfterNotification

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

Head to head
About

Grocery Checklist

Create and manage your shopping lists with ease. Quickly add items as you remember them or build comprehensive weekly lists from an extensive item bank. Add custom items and notes for specific purchase details.

Highlights
  • Quick Add for immediate item entry
  • Extensive item bank (800+ items)
  • Add custom items
  • Notes field for item details
  • Checklist function
  • Delete items easily
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For users searching for a simple and uncomplicated way to create that routine shopping list, this app is for you! Being only a shopping list with no complicated add-ons will make it easier for you to use. Use the Quick Add tab to create a list as you remember needed items in your busy day, or create a fuller weekly list using the extensive bank of items (more than 800) by clicking on the Add tab. You can even add your own items to this bank so that everything you ever need to shop for can be added to your list at the click of a button. Use the Notes field to indicate special features of your purchase such as weight, brand or price. The green buttons to the left of your list provide a useful checklist function allowing you to check off items as you get them. Or, using the red buttons to the right of your list, you can immediately delete items as they are purchased. This app will make your shopping trip a breeze. Never forget an item again!

About

AfterNotification

Features
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Alarms feel like too much. Reminder apps feel complicated and hard to figure out. If that sounds like you, this simple notification app is just what you need. It also works great as a timer. Perfect for you if: - You want to set notifications quickly and easily - You don't want your music or audio content interrupted when a timer goes off - You'd rather avoid loud alarms in public places like trains or anywhere outside home +++ Core Features +++ [Notify After X Minutes] Set a notification in a single tap using preset buttons, or enter your own number of minutes. [Notify at a Specific Time] Pick a date and time, and you'll get notified right when it arrives. [Check Remaining Time on the Lock Screen] See how much time is left directly from the lock screen via Live Activities. * This feature can be turned off in Settings. +++ More Features +++ - Change the notification sound (13 options) - Notification history - Customizable preset minutes - View all scheduled notifications and more +++ Even More Useful Features +++ These features give you even more flexibility. [Control Center Support] Launch the app or set a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer right from Control Center. [Widget Support] Launch the app or set a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer from a widget. [Shortcuts App Support] Launch the app or set a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer via the Shortcuts app. Assigning these to the iPhone Action Button or Back Tap can be especially handy. +++ You Might Also Find This Useful When... +++ - Laundry & household timers - Light workout timers - Timing tasks on the train - Fridge expiration reminders - Astronomy event notifications - Bank transfer to-do - Sale end date alerts - Package delivery time reminders And much more We hope you enjoy using it! - Sound Credits - Sound effects: Otologic (https://otologic.jp)

Screenshots

Grocery Checklist4 screens
AfterNotification4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AfterNotification at none against Grocery Checklist's shown. Grocery Checklist's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grocery Checklist ships an update every 3 weeks, AfterNotification every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grocery Checklist versus AfterNotification: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrocery ChecklistAfterNotification
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (346 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings346 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLucid Atomics CorporationRyusuke Uchida

In-app purchases

None

Grocery Checklist

No in-app purchases

None

AfterNotification

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grocery Checklist free?
Grocery Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AfterNotification free?
AfterNotification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grocery Checklist or AfterNotification have ads?
Grocery Checklist shows ads; AfterNotification does not.
Which is updated more often, Grocery Checklist or AfterNotification?
Grocery Checklist ships an update every 3 weeks, and AfterNotification every 3 months. Most recently, Grocery Checklist was updated on October 22, 2026 and AfterNotification on October 8, 2026.

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