Comparison

Grocery List vs ToBuy

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

Head to head
About

Grocery List

This app helps you manage your grocery shopping, pantry inventory, and daily to-do lists. Create multiple shareable shopping lists, track what you have at home, and organize your tasks. Never forget an item again with this comprehensive list management tool.

Highlights
  • Multiple shopping lists
  • Shareable lists via text/email
  • Pantry inventory tracking
  • To-Do list creation
  • Item history and categorization
  • Online list access
Read full description

Have you ever returned from grocery shopping and realized you forgot that one item you really needed? Then Out of Milk is the perfect app for you: your Shopping List stays with you everywhere, the Pantry List allows you to keep track of your essentials so that you always know what you have at home, the To-Do list helps you keep track of any other items on your daily list. * What the experts are saying * 'The Out of Milk app is straightforward and offers three main list functions: shopping, pantry and to do.' Wall Street Journal '#1 of Top 25 Apps For Moms' Babble 'Top 10 Most-Used Shopping Apps' Nielsen 'How To Simplify your grocery shopping' CNET 'Grocery List Apps That Make Shopping, Syncing Lists Simple' Mashable ************* Our Features: ************* • Multiple shopping lists • Save time by grouping items into categories • Easily scan or enter items in your shopping lists • Shopping list history remembers items • Share lists by text or email • Make a To-Do list • Pantry list lets you inventory anything so you always know what's in your pantry • Displays grand total and running total on your shopping list • Access your lists online from anywhere on http://www.outofmilk.com/ ================ Contact Us ================ Have questions or want to give us some feedback? We will help you any way we can through http://support.outofmilk.com/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Grocery List4 screens
ToBuy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ToBuy at none against Grocery List's shown. Grocery List's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 126) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Grocery List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ToBuy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Grocery List against 4.5 for ToBuy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grocery List has 10K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Grocery List's written reviews are positive against 60% of ToBuy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grocery List ships an update every 3 weeks, ToBuy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grocery List versus ToBuy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrocery ListToBuy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10K ratings)4.5 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better126
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB134 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperinMarket Media, LLCNatalia Tsybulenka

Customer experience

Grocery List

All ratings10,259 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.6%

ToBuy

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

Bugs and requests

Grocery List

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Items randomly disappearing from lists
  • Categories not staying organized
  • Pricing/quantity info not persisting
  • Barcode scanner not working reliably
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort categories and lists
  • Search function for pantry/history
  • Prevent duplicate items
  • Expiration date tracking for pantry
  • Option to disable auto-sync

ToBuy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grocery List

Subscriptions2
  • Out of Milk Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Out of Milk Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Month
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 Grocery List free?
Grocery List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToBuy free?
ToBuy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grocery List or ToBuy?
Grocery List and ToBuy are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10K and 126 ratings respectively.
Do Grocery List or ToBuy have ads?
Grocery List shows ads; ToBuy does not.
Which is updated more often, Grocery List or ToBuy?
Grocery List ships an update every 3 weeks, and ToBuy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grocery List was updated on September 24, 2026 and ToBuy on September 13, 2026.

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