Comparison

Shopping List / Grocery List vs Simple Notes.

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

Head to head
About

Shopping List / Grocery List

This app helps users create and manage grocery lists with features like voice input, pre-populated item suggestions, and customizable list sections. It allows for easy editing, sharing via email or SMS, and synchronization across devices. Users can also personalize the app's appearance.

Highlights
  • Voice recognition for adding items
  • Pre-populated item suggestions
  • Customizable list sections
  • Edit, delete, and mark items as done
  • Share lists via email, SMS, Bluetooth
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Printable lists
Features
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For "design lovers" +With Support for Apple Watch! +Voice recognition for adding positions to your list. (iOS10+) Add products from the intern asset (hundreds of articles in 17 categories), arrange them by the sections of your supermarket, and you'll be prepared for your shopping. Read the instructions how to use this app. Add position: Tap on the „Plus“-Symbol (top-left on screen) or the „Pencil“. There you are able to enter the name, quantity, unit and price of the new position. Add positions from the intern asset (hundreds of articles in 17 categories): Tap on the „Plus“-Symbol (top-left on screen) or the „Pencil“. After that, choose between the symbols on top: „Categories“, „Occurrence“,„Last entered“, „Alphabet“ or search by tap on the magnifier. Edit and delete positions, and mark as „done“/„todo“: - Edit / delete: Press a position for one second or swipe left or right on a position. - done (striked through): Tap on a position. - todo (not striked through): Tap again on that position. - "Shake" -> delete or reset completed positions Tap on the „rubber“/“eraser“ to erase or copy multiple positions. Sort positions by holding down on one of the red icons and move it to where you want. Sort/Arrange, delete and copy positions: - Tap on the fourth symbol from left in top-menu or on the rubber/eraser, to sort/rearrange, delete or copy positions. Add lists - use them as categories/sections: - Tap on the second symbol from left, to add a new list. Tip: Add some lists and turn on the switch „show all“, to use your lists as categories/sections. Tap on „Sort“ to arrange your lists. Switch, edit or sort list or show lists as categories/sections: - switch/change: Tap on the stripe. - edit: swipe/wipe left or right over the stripe. - sort/rearrange: Tap on the stripe, and press the „Sort“-Button. - show as categories/sections: switch on „show all“. Print list, or send by E-Mail, SMS/iMessage or Bluetooth: - E-Mail, Whatsapp or SMS/iMessage and so on: Tap on the "mailer"-Symbol and then press the desired button. - Print: Tap on "Print" and follow the instructions. A Printer with AirPrint-Support is required. Synchronizing with iCloud: - Tap on the "Gear wheels"-Symbol (top-right on screen) and then on the „Cloud“-Symbol. Set the switch to on. Change Background-Design: - Tap on the „Gear wheels“-Symbol (top-right on screen) and then on the „five-rings“-Symbol. Choose one of the given Backgrounds and press the back-button. By the way: Rotate your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the right or left and discover additional features. *Informations for use of DropBox* -You can link your Dropbox-Account to the App to import/export your shopping-lists. We are not saving any of your account-informations. For Account-Informations and more visit www.dropbox.com.

About

Simple Notes.

This app offers a straightforward way to create, manage, and share text-based notes. It focuses on essential features like character counting and sorting, with seamless integration for sharing via messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Create text notes
  • Character count display
  • Sort notes
  • Widget support
  • Instant sharing via Messages
  • Automatic saving
Features
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Simple Notes. is exactly what it sounds like: a simple app for taking notes. It focuses on everyday essentials. No grids, camera, or audio—just text, with easy ways to organize and share it. Write a note and it saves automatically as you type. The first line becomes its title. Search your notes, star favorites, sort by favorites, date, or title, and tap the counter to switch between character and word counts. Keep notes close with widgets. Show a note you choose or browse a list of recent notes. Tap a note in a widget to open it in the app. FEATURES - Create and automatically save text notes - Count characters or words - Search, star, and sort notes - View a selected note or recent notes with widgets - Share notes as text or as a .txt file - Add a note to a Messages conversation, with the option to include its title - Create or retrieve notes with Shortcuts app - Create note or search using Siri HOW TO USE Create a note: Tap “Create New Note” and start typing. Your changes save automatically. Delete a note: Swipe left on it and tap Delete. Sort notes: Tap the menu button and choose Favorites, Date, or Title. Share in Messages: Open Simple Notes. from the Messages app drawer, choose a conversation and a note, then tap Send. Use the switch at the top to include or leave out the title. Have a suggestion? Please leave a review on the App Store or send feedback through the app.

Screenshots

Shopping List / Grocery List1 screens
Simple Notes.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Notes. at Free against Shopping List / Grocery List's $2.99. Simple Notes. also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (79% vs 65%). Shopping List / Grocery List's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). On update cadence, ads 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

Simple Notes. is free to download; Shopping List / Grocery List costs $2.99 up front. Simple Notes. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shopping List / Grocery List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Notes. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Shopping List / Grocery List's written reviews are positive against 79% of Simple Notes.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shopping List / Grocery List ships an update every 3 months, Simple Notes. every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shopping List / Grocery List versus Simple Notes.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopping List / Grocery ListSimple Notes.
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (17 ratings)4.7 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1764 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersascha maihoeferYuto Iwakami

Customer experience

Shopping List / Grocery List

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral16.3%
Negative18.4%

Simple Notes.

All ratings64 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

Shopping List / Grocery List

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Notes.

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$5.99

Questions

Is Shopping List / Grocery List free?
Shopping List / Grocery List costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Notes. free?
Simple Notes. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shopping List / Grocery List or Simple Notes.?
Simple Notes. is rated higher. Shopping List / Grocery List averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Simple Notes. averages 4.7 from 64 ratings.
Do Shopping List / Grocery List or Simple Notes. have ads?
Neither Shopping List / Grocery List nor Simple Notes. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shopping List / Grocery List or Simple Notes.?
Shopping List / Grocery List ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Notes. every 2 months. Most recently, Shopping List / Grocery List was updated on October 26, 2026 and Simple Notes. on October 26, 2026.

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