ML vs Grain SA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ML
Organize anything with this powerful list-making app. Create nested lists with various item types like text, numbers, dates, and URLs. Data is stored locally for complete privacy, with no internet access or cloud syncing.
- Create nested lists
- Support for various item types (text, numbers, dates, URLs, etc.)
- Local data storage for privacy
- No internet or cloud access
- Templates for frequent items
- Multiple database management
- Export and import data
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MasterList is an application that lets you organize anything. It lets you make and use lists that contain other lists, short text items, notes, numbers, phone numbers, dates, URL's, email addresses, etc. The program never uses the Internet or the "cloud". There are no "servers". There is no sharing of data except via the iTunes file sharing mechanism or via email. The data is stored exclusively on your iOS device. Everything you do is completely private to your device. There are no in-app purchases, and no advertisements. Some of the features of MasterList are: Each item has a name, contents and a type. Item types include: A list, which may contain other items and lists. Lists can be nested to as many levels as your want. A note, or long text document A simple text item without a name, occupying one line A named text item A simple numeric item A URL A phone number A date An email address A currency amount A time of day A date and time A zero to five rating A check box MasterList supports many capabilities for managing and organizing your lists and list items. Some of the things you can do are: - move items and lists (including all sublists) to anywhere in the list hierarchy using cut and paste - duplicate items and lists - delete items and lists, and recover them from the trash if necessary - rename any item or list - rearrange the order of items in a list - email an item or a list - create and use Templates, which allow you to easily make items and lists that you use frequently - make and manage multiple separate databases - export databases for re-importing to another iOS device - export lists or items for re-importing to another iOS device or another database - print items to any AirPrint supported printer - convert any list or database to an HTML document which can be shared via the iTunes file sharing method, or emailed - search a database for any text string in the item names, or contents, or both MasterList supports different "themes" or looks, a "dark" theme and a "light" theme. MasterList is a universal app which works on iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads. On the iPad it provides a user interface designed to utilize the increased screen area. The latest version of MasterList now supports iOS 7 and has a clean, modern look and feel. It also allows you to specify the colors of individual items and lists.
Grain SA
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Mobile survey data capturing for authorized users of the Grain SA platform. The app makes capturing pig farm data more efficient and works online and offline. Features include: • Open and submit surveys in your account • View your completed survey history • Mobile data registration for grain producing business entities • Authorized veterinarians gain access the Passive Disease Surveillance surveys. • Authorized business development managers gain access to Farm Visit- and Mentorship surveys The Grain SA is an integrated platform that offers stakeholders in the South African grain value chain a protected environment to share information and facilitate interactions that create value and drive competitiveness, sustainability and food safety in the grain industry. Our app is free to download and use by authorized users. Authorization is granted by the Grain SA administration. Administration can be contacted at members@grainsa.co.za. Don't forget to synchronize unsynced actions before updating the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Grain SA at Free against ML's $1.99. Grain SA also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Grain SA is free to download; ML costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ML ships an update every 11 months, Grain SA monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ML | Grain SA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | morbiuslabs | 4SIGHT SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
ML
No in-app purchases
Grain SA
No in-app purchases








