Comparison

Shopper's Note vs Simple Shopping Memo widget

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

Head to head
About

Shopper's Note

Manage your shopping lists, compare prices across stores, and track monthly expenses. This app helps organize items by category, set purchase reminders, and store location details for easy navigation. It also allows for data backup and transfer to other devices.

Highlights
  • Add and edit items by category
  • Compare prices across multiple stores
  • Create shopping lists with checkboxes
  • Set purchase reminders and notifications
  • Record store locations and directions
  • Track monthly expenses from purchase history
  • Data backup and transfer
Features
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"Shopper's Note" is a simple and convenient shopping support app. You can easily add and edit items, stores, and shopping lists, as well as compare prices with simple operations. Additionally, it supports shopping by allowing you to write shopping memos, compile meal ingredients, and check monthly expenses from purchase history. [Key Features] - Easily add and edit items by category. Items can belong to multiple categories. - Items can have images, quantities, notes, and prices from multiple stores for comparison. - Tap the checkbox next to registered items to add them to your shopping list. - Tap the item image to change it. Search images can be selected by long-pressing. - Set purchase dates for items on your shopping list. You can also set notifications for regular purchases or purchase times. - Take notes of store locations and phone numbers. If you register a location, you can display directions. - Items marked as purchased in the shopping list will be stored in your history. Check your monthly expenses. [Other Features] - Long-pressing categories will display details. - Writing phonetic readings or product groups in item tags makes them easier to search for. - Long-pressing the checkbox for an item shows detailed shopping settings. - Changing item names or notes in shopping settings does not affect registered items. - The prices of items in purchase history are those at the time of purchase and won't be updated even if the item price changes. [Backup] You can access the settings screen from the top right button of the shopping list. You can back up your data from the settings screen. You can transfer data to other devices such as PCs. Use the "File" function to load backup data. Save it in the device's "Files" and load it from there. [Ad Removal] You can purchase ad removal in the settings screen. Once purchased, the ads currently displayed (banners or ads during data saving) will be hidden. If you use the same Apple ID, you can restore purchases even if you change devices using the "Restore Purchases" option.

About

Simple Shopping Memo widget

Create and manage simple shopping lists with ease. This checklist app features widgets for quick access without launching the main application, ensuring you never forget an item. Its intuitive design makes it simple to use.

Highlights
  • Simple shopping list creation
  • Widget support for quick access
  • Intuitive and easy to use
  • Prevents forgetting items
  • Checklist functionality
Read full description

It is a check application of a simple shopping list corresponding to widgets. It is best to check the shopping list to prevent forgetting to buy. It also supports widgets so you do not need to launch the app each time, so you can use it easily. Since it was developed with sticking to simplicity, it is also characterized by intuitive use without the need for complicated operation. Please try once. ・Terms of Use https://eeggs.jp/terms-of-use-en

Screenshots

Shopper's Note4 screens
Simple Shopping Memo widget2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Shopping Memo widget at 4.4 against Shopper's Note's 3.0. Simple Shopping Memo widget also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1). Shopper's Note's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 51%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Shopper's Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Shopping Memo widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Shopping Memo widget holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Shopping Memo widget has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Shopper's Note's written reviews are positive against 51% of Simple Shopping Memo widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shopper's Note ships an update monthly, Simple Shopping Memo widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shopper's Note versus Simple Shopping Memo widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopper's NoteSimple Shopping Memo widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better51.3% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB29 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKenji MinoshimaEasterEggs

Customer experience

Shopper's Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral17.4%
Negative13.0%

Simple Shopping Memo widget

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral12.8%
Negative35.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shopper's Note

One-time1
  • 広告除去$1.99
1 purchases

Simple Shopping Memo widget

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads Plan$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Shopper's Note free?
Shopper's Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Shopping Memo widget free?
Simple Shopping Memo widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shopper's Note or Simple Shopping Memo widget?
Simple Shopping Memo widget is rated higher. Shopper's Note averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Shopping Memo widget averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Shopper's Note or Simple Shopping Memo widget have ads?
Both Shopper's Note and Simple Shopping Memo widget show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shopper's Note or Simple Shopping Memo widget?
Shopper's Note ships an update monthly, and Simple Shopping Memo widget every 2 months. Most recently, Shopper's Note was updated on September 17, 2026 and Simple Shopping Memo widget on September 19, 2026.

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