Comparison

List Ease vs ToBuy

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

Head to head
About

List Ease

This app helps you create and share grocery lists with real-time syncing. It offers features like spending tracking, barcode scanning, and budget management to make shopping easier and more organized.

Highlights
  • Real-time syncing for shared lists
  • Spending tracking with receipt scanning
  • Barcode scanner for adding items
  • List reminders and push notifications
  • Organize lists by category or recipes
  • Trip budgeting and cost calculation
  • Pantry inventory management
Features
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List Ease is the ultimate free & fun grocery list app and shareable shopping list app designed to streamline your shopping experience. Whether you're a busy mom, a meticulous planner, or a spontaneous shopper, our list maker app has got you covered! A favorite of the TODAY Show's Today.com, Forbes ‘The Best Apps For Smart Black Friday Shopping’ and CNBC ‘A Stress-Free Holiday Is Only One App Away’, List Ease is the best grocery shopping list app around! Create a shopping list, grocery list, to-do list, or any other checklist and share it with family and friends! Features of List Ease, your shared grocery shopping list app: - Share your grocery list, checklist, or daily to-do list with family and friends with real time syncing - Sync your grocery list with your other devices - Track your spending by scanning & saving receipts - Receive push message alerts when others on your shared list are purchasing checklist items or groceries - Get list reminders when you walk into a grocery store - Organize your shopping list any way you want – by food category, by recipes, or by available grocery coupons - Add groceries into our shopping list app easily and instantly using our barcode scanner - Add groceries from history – bring items from your last shopping list to your new list - Trip budgeting - ensure your grocery list isn't too expensive before you shop - Pantry inventory – simplify your life and save money by keeping track of already purchased items - Manage multiple shopping lists –flip between grocery and pantry lists in seconds - Perfect for Christmas, Thanksgiving, BBQs, and all event planning and holiday grocery shopping - Add quantities, measurements, prices, and additional notes to your food list items to keep perfectly organized - Calculate your costs to stay on budget - Mr. Listo, our free grocery list app’s mascot, is your shopping list maker companion- at home or in the supermarket! For in store reminders, be aware that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. List Ease is 100% Free! Make your grocery shopping hassle-free and enjoyable with List Ease, the must-have grocery list app and shareable shopping list app. Try it today and never miss an item on your list again!

About

ToBuy

Create and manage multiple shopping lists for groceries and household items. Organize products by department and share lists with others for coordinated shopping trips. Streamline your errands and make shopping more efficient.

Highlights
  • Create multiple shopping lists
  • Add and categorize products by department
  • Share lists with friends and family
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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ToBuy is the ultimate shopping list application designed to simplify your grocery shopping experience. With its user-friendly interface and intuitive design, ToBuy allows you to quickly and easily create shopping lists for all your needs, from groceries to household items. FEATURES * MULTIPLE LISTS * With ToBuy, you can create multiple shopping lists for different occasions, such as weekly grocery shopping, party supplies, or holiday gifts. * ADD PRODUCTS YOU LOVE * You can easily add or remove items, and categorize them by department to make your shopping trip more efficient. * SHARED LISTS * Share your lists with friends or family members to coordinate your shopping trips. Whether you're a busy mom, a college student, or just someone who loves to shop, ToBuy is the perfect app for anyone who wants to make their shopping experience more efficient, organized, and enjoyable. Download ToBuy today and start making your shopping trips more enjoyable and stress-free!

Screenshots

List Ease4 screens
ToBuy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: List Ease at none against ToBuy's 4. List Ease also leads on ratings volume (53K vs 126) and review sentiment (83% vs 60%). ToBuy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ToBuy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. List Ease asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

List Ease holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: List Ease has 53K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of List Ease's written reviews are positive against 60% of ToBuy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

List Ease ships an update every 6 weeks, ToBuy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
List Ease versus ToBuy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterList EaseToBuy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (53K ratings) — better4.5 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings53K — better126
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB134 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperinMarket Media, LLCNatalia Tsybulenka

Customer experience

List Ease

All ratings51,975 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews547 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.1%

ToBuy

All ratings126 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral20.7%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

List Ease

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Categories reappear after being deleted
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Crashes when trying to categorize items

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to delete scanned items from pantry
  • Improve syncing between shared lists
  • Add option to collapse/expand category list
  • Implement Siri integration for adding items
  • Allow sorting items within categories
Show 1 more
  • Improve pantry management features

ToBuy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

List Ease

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ToBuy

Subscriptions2
  • ToBuy Pro$0.991 Month
  • ToBuy Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Features Unlock and Remove Ads$4.99
  • Features Unlock and Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is List Ease free?
List Ease is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ToBuy free?
ToBuy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, List Ease or ToBuy?
List Ease is rated higher. List Ease averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while ToBuy averages 4.5 from 126 ratings.
Do List Ease or ToBuy have ads?
List Ease shows ads; ToBuy does not.
Which is updated more often, List Ease or ToBuy?
List Ease ships an update every 6 weeks, and ToBuy every 2 weeks. Most recently, List Ease was updated on September 24, 2026 and ToBuy on September 13, 2026.

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