# Grocery List with Sync vs To.Buy

The clearest difference is ads: To.Buy at none against Grocery List with Sync's shown. To.Buy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Grocery List with Sync's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grocery List with Sync sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and To.Buy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

To.Buy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grocery List with Sync has 24K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Grocery List with Sync's written reviews are positive against 100% of To.Buy's.

Grocery List with Sync ships an update monthly, To.Buy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grocery List with Sync | To.Buy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-list-with-sync/id491297400/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tobuy/id1576119081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buzzworthy Vibe Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624846087) | [Tairs Rzajevs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576119083) |

## What reviewers say

### Grocery List with Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-list-with-sync/id491297400)

Organize your shopping with smart lists that sync across devices. Save time and money by avoiding impulse buys and forgotten items. Features include smart grouping, voice input, and real-time updates for shared lists.

**Highlights:** Multi-platform access, Multiple organized shopping lists, Smart product grouping by aisle, Self-learning dictionary for fast entry, Siri integration for voice input, Real-time list synchronization, List sharing via text/email

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime PRO | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime PRO | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for family/shared shopping
- 👍 Helpful for remembering items
- 👍 Useful app for grocery shopping
- 👍 Reliable and works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Bugs after recent updates
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with account/data loss
- 🤔 Confusing interface changes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Lists disappearing after updates
- Syncing issues between devices
- Doubled first letter when using voice input

**Requested features**

- Ability to reorder list items
- Add photos/barcodes for items
- Integrate with voice assistants
- Improved Apple Watch support
- Option to manually rearrange lists


### To.Buy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tobuy/id1576119081)

Simplify your grocery trips with a straightforward shopping list app. Easily create, manage, and share lists in real-time. Add items from suggestions or input your own.

**Highlights:** Create and manage shopping lists, Login to prevent list loss, Real-time list sharing and sync, Item suggestions and custom additions, Simple, uncluttered interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Mo Grocereasy shopping list | $2.49 | per month |
| 3 Mo Grocereasy shopping list | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 yr Grocereasy shopping list | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Grocereasy list | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grocery List with Sync free?

Grocery List with Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is To.Buy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grocery List with Sync or To.Buy?

To.Buy is rated higher. Grocery List with Sync averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while To.Buy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Grocery List with Sync or To.Buy have ads?

Grocery List with Sync shows ads; To.Buy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grocery List with Sync or To.Buy?

Grocery List with Sync ships an update monthly, and To.Buy every 10 days. Most recently, Grocery List with Sync was updated on November 8, 2026 and To.Buy on November 3, 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.*