Comparison

Gift Lists+ vs Shoppalist

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

Head to head
About

Gift Lists+

Organize shopping lists for any event, categorizing gifts by recipient. Track gift names, prices, and purchase status to ensure no one is forgotten.

Highlights
  • Organize shopping lists
  • Categorize by recipient
  • Track gift names and prices
  • Mark items as purchased
  • Support for various events
Features
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Organize your holiday or other event shopping lists and categorize them by your gift recipients to make sure you don't leave anyone out! Enter gift names, prices, and track what you've purchased so far.

About

Shoppalist

Create and manage multiple color-coded shopping lists with ease. Syncs seamlessly with Apple Watch and integrates with Siri for hands-free additions. Offers smart suggestions and a barcode scanner for efficient list building.

Highlights
  • Multiple color-coded lists
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Siri shortcuts for adding items
  • Smart item suggestions
  • Barcode scanner for adding items
  • Share lists via iMessage
Features
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Shoppalist is a clean, no-nonsense shopping list built for the way you actually shop — iPhone in your pocket, Apple Watch on your wrist. MULTIPLE LISTS Create up to five color-coded lists and swipe between them. Weekly groceries, a party run, a hardware store trip — each list has its own name and background color so you can tell them apart at a glance. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Everything syncs to your wrist the moment you add it. The Watch app lets you check items off directly from your Apple Watch, and a complication on your watch face always shows how many items are still outstanding. SIRI SHORTCUTS Just say "Add milk to Shoppalist" and it's done — no need to unlock your phone or open the app. Shoppalist's Siri integration handles quantities too, so "Add three avocados to Shoppalist" works exactly as you'd expect. SMART SUGGESTIONS Shoppalist remembers everything you've ever added. As you type, it offers quick-tap suggestions so your regular favorites are only one tap away. QUANTITIES & EDITING Set exact quantities with the built-in stepper when you add an item. CHECK OFF WITH UNDO Tap an item to check it off — it disappears after a short delay so your list stays tidy. Changed your mind? An undo bar catches you before it's gone for good. Swipe to delete instantly, or undo that too. SHARE YOUR LIST Send your shopping list to anyone via iMessage or the system share sheet with a single tap. Only unchecked items are included, so what you share is always current. COMPLETELY PRIVATE All data lives on your device and syncs privately via iCloud. No account required. No ads. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. Nothing leaves your devices except through Apple's own iCloud — ever. BARCODE SCANNER Quickly scan barcodes to add items to your shopping list. It’s an easy way to check what you already have at home and keep track of what you need while doing a fast inventory scan.

Screenshots

Gift Lists+4 screens
Shoppalist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shoppalist at none against Gift Lists+'s shown. Shoppalist also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Gift Lists+'s advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shoppalist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gift Lists+ ships an update every 3 months, Shoppalist every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gift Lists+ versus Shoppalist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGift Lists+Shoppalist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer256 ArtsNEIL WHITTAKER

Customer experience

Gift Lists+

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Shoppalist

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gift Lists+

No in-app purchases

None

Shoppalist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gift Lists+ free?
Gift Lists+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shoppalist free?
Shoppalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gift Lists+ or Shoppalist?
Shoppalist is rated higher. Gift Lists+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Shoppalist averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gift Lists+ or Shoppalist have ads?
Gift Lists+ shows ads; Shoppalist does not.
Which is updated more often, Gift Lists+ or Shoppalist?
Gift Lists+ ships an update every 3 months, and Shoppalist every 4 days. Most recently, Gift Lists+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shoppalist on October 8, 2026.

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