Grocery List with Sync vs StowPath
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
StowPath
Organize your belongings with a private home inventory system. Track items, their quantities, and locations with photos and notes. Quickly find anything using search and QR code scanning for instant access to storage paths.
- Nested place and container creation
- Item and quantity tracking
- Photo documentation of contents
- QR code labeling and scanning
- Search by item or location
- Movement history tracking
- Cloud sync and offline access
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Stop opening every box just to find one thing. StowPath is a private home inventory organizer that shows exactly where your belongings are stored. Create a clear structure such as Home → Garage → Rack → Shelf → Box, then add items, quantities, notes, serial numbers, and photos. FIND ANYTHING FAST Search by item or place name and instantly see the complete storage path. No more opening every container or trying to remember where something was moved. LABEL AND SCAN Create QR codes for boxes, shelves, drawers, and other storage places. Generate printable A4 label sheets, attach the labels, and scan any code with your iPhone or iPad to open that place immediately. ORGANIZE YOUR STORAGE • Create nested places and containers • Choose a parent place while creating or editing • Add items individually or as a list • Photograph the contents of boxes and shelves • Move items and places without recreating them • Review the complete movement history • Export and import inventory backups • Generate, share, and print QR label sheets BUILT FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES StowPath has dedicated interfaces for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your inventory automatically syncs through your private iCloud database across devices signed in to the same Apple Account. The app also continues to work offline. PRIVATE AND SIMPLE No registration, advertising, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. Every feature is available from the first launch, and the developer cannot access your inventory. Perfect for garages, closets, workshops, storage rooms, offices, moving boxes, tools, seasonal clothing, documents, cables, and everything else you never want to lose again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StowPath at none against Grocery List with Sync's 5. StowPath also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Grocery List with Sync's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. StowPath asks for nothing beyond the download.
StowPath 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Grocery List with Sync ships an update monthly, StowPath every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grocery List with Sync | StowPath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buzzworthy Vibe Co. | Gennady Vedernikov |
Customer experience
Grocery List with Sync
StowPath
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
StowPath
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
StowPath
No in-app purchases
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