Grocery List with Sync vs Expressly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grocery List with Sync
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.
- 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
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We help over 6 million users around the world do their shopping routines with joy and pleasure. The Washington Post: "Buy Me a Pie! lets users see their lists and update in real time." The Next Web: "This is a neat, easy-to-use app that’s beautifully designed. But where Buy Me a Pie really comes in to its own is that a single account can be synced across multiple iOS devices." TechCrunch: "Buy Me a Pie! is certainly well designed and simple to use, ratching up an average user rating of 4.5/5 in the App Store globally." ***** Featured by Apple App Store in Food & Drink and Productivity categories ***** ====================================== You definitely need this app if you know the value of: ====================================== * Time: a well-planned list updated in real time saves precious minutes and hours in a store; * Money: when you know what to buy you're safe from spontaneous purchases and waste; * High spirits: we are sure you'll be happier without frustration caused by double purchases or forgotten items to buy; * Environment: paper shopping lists are made of trees. Our lists are made of lines of program code. App features: * MULTI-PLATFORM. Use it on iPhone, iPad and any other device by going to buymeapie.com website; * MULTIPLE SHOPPING LISTS organized into the convenient list of lists with the preview of their contents; * SMART GROUPING. Group your products by aisles with the help of colors assigned to the items, and the app will group the items in the list automatically; * SELF-LEARNING DICTIONARY. The entered items are automatically stored in the dictionary for future fast entry. The dictionary language may coincide the system language or not – the application settings allow both ways; * SMART SUGGESTIONS. The app will automatically suggest a word upon entering a few letters so you can quickly add items to a list. The suggestions reflect your own daily habits; * SIRI INTEGRATION. To have a product added to the shopping list, just ask; * DRAG AND DROP SUPPORT in the app for iPad. Came across a right product in a recipe blog or while chatting with your colleagues? Just drag it to your shopping list; * PIN LIST. Any list can be pinned to top by a single tap; * CROSSED-OUT SORTING. The crossed-out products are sorted alphabetically or by time of crossing-out, the choice is up to you; * APPLE WATCH COMPLICATION SUPPORT. Shopping lists available on the watch face; * AUTOMATIC SYNCHRONIZATION in background: edit your lists, and we will take care of delivering the changes to your family or friends; * NOTIFICATIONS: see every alteration made to your lists in real-time and get push notification about the changes; * Pull up the list to clear all checked items; * Turn off the auto screen lock option in the app settings; * Share your lists via text messages or emails. Buy Me a Pie! is free to download and use. Purchasing the in-app Pro auto-renewing subscription unlocks unlimited shopping lists, sharing lists to unlimited users, additional color groups, ads-free version and premium support. Buy Me a Pie! Pro can be purchased as an auto-renewable subscription for 2.99 USD a month or 29.99 USD a year, as well as lifetime license for 49.99 USD with a one-time payment. We offer a free trial for a month. Once it is over, you will be automatically billed 29.99 USD per year, unless canceled. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Your account will be charged 29.99 USD for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless canceled beforehand. Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: http://buymeapie.com/terms-of-use
Expressly
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Expressly helps you prepare for difficult conversations before they happen. If you often leave conversations wishing you had spoken more clearly, set a firmer boundary, or stayed calmer under pressure, Expressly gives you a place to practice first. Built for real-life situations like: - work tension and difficult meetings - family pressure and emotional guilt - dating and mixed signals - conflict, manipulation, and gaslighting - everyday moments where you want to sound more direct What you can do in Expressly: - practice realistic conversation scenarios - train for gaslighting, manipulation, guilt pressure, and micro-aggressions - learn to set boundaries without over-explaining - improve tone, clarity, and confidence - get instant AI feedback on your responses - track your progress across lessons and practice Expressly is not about perfect scripts. It’s about helping you build a communication style you can trust when emotions are high. If you’ve ever left a conversation feeling small, confused, or unheard, this app is for you. Train the moment. Keep your voice. Say what you mean. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Expressly at none against Grocery List with Sync's shown. Expressly also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Grocery List with Sync's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Grocery List with Sync sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Expressly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Grocery List with Sync ships an update monthly, Expressly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grocery List with Sync | Expressly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Buzzworthy Vibe Co. | Kamil Wolski |
Bugs and requests
Grocery List with Sync
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Lists disappearing after updates
- Syncing issues between devices
- Doubled first letter when using voice input
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to reorder list items
- Add photos/barcodes for items
- Integrate with voice assistants
- Improved Apple Watch support
- Option to manually rearrange lists
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- Add pricing/total cost tracking
Expressly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Grocery List with Sync
- Pro Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual Pro subscription$29.991 Year
- Pro Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime PRO$24.99
- Lifetime PRO$49.99
Expressly
- Expressly Pro$3.991 Month
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