# Lists To do vs Basic Shopping List

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Shopping List at none against Lists To do's 1. Basic Shopping List also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.6). Lists To do's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (106K vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lists To do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Shopping List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lists To do holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lists To do has 106K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Lists To do's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basic Shopping List's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lists To do ships an update every 3 months, Basic Shopping List every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lists To do | Basic Shopping List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (106K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lists-to-do/id571626623/reviews)** | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-shopping-list/id967461165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **106K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) | [Bruno Ferreira](https://appshunter.io/developer/522989176) |

## What reviewers say

### Lists To do

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lists-to-do/id571626623)

Organize all your tasks, lists, and to-dos with ease. This app offers intuitive design, intelligent features for managing items, and powerful reminder capabilities. Keep track of everything from shopping lists to work items and never miss an important task again.

**Highlights:** Task and list management, Customizable reminders, Intuitive and customizable interface, List sorting and organization, iCloud synchronization, List sharing and printing, Progress statistics

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Colors and Stickers Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Keeps me organized
- 🎨 Customizable with icons
- 💡 Great for ADHD and forgetful users
- 🤩 Simple and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to edit existing tasks
- 📂 Lack of folder/category organization
- 🔔 Lacking reminders and notifications
- 🔀 Inability to reorder tasks easily

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks disappearing from lists
- Syncing issues between devices
- App crashing when trying to edit items

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set due dates and reminders for tasks
- Implement a calendar view to see tasks by date
- Allow for nested/sub-tasks within lists
- Add more icon options and customization
- Improve sorting and reordering of tasks


### Basic Shopping List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-shopping-list/id967461165)

Easily create and manage your shopping lists. Quickly add common items with auto-complete and share your lists via SMS or email. Keep track of items already in your cart with a separate list.

**Highlights:** Create and manage shopping lists, Share lists via SMS or email, Auto-complete for common items, Track items in shopping cart, Reorder items, Delete individual items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lists To do free?

Lists To do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Basic Shopping List free?

Basic Shopping List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lists To do or Basic Shopping List?

Lists To do is rated higher. Lists To do averages 4.8 out of 5 from 106K ratings, while Basic Shopping List averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Lists To do or Basic Shopping List have ads?

Neither Lists To do nor Basic Shopping List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lists To do or Basic Shopping List?

Lists To do ships an update every 3 months, and Basic Shopping List every 18 months. Most recently, Lists To do was updated on September 25, 2026 and Basic Shopping List on June 4, 2026.

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