# Make vs Grocery Buddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grocery Buddy at none against Make's 4. Grocery Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 206). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Grocery Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Make against 4.7 for Grocery Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grocery Buddy has 1.4K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 71% positive.

Make ships an update every 4 months, Grocery Buddy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make | Grocery Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id6446176908/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-buddy-fast-checklist/id6479450140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 206 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 70.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 26 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Garbek Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676458957) | [The Shopping Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735988734) |

## What reviewers say

### Make

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id6446176908)

Create and manage an unlimited number of lists, notes, and reminders. Share lists with others, sort items, and utilize voice-to-text functionality. Enjoy offline access and customizable themes for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Unlimited lists and notes, Voice to text input, List sharing, Reminders, Offline mode, Customizable themes and fonts, Widget (in-app purchase)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shared groups | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all for life | $49.99 | one-time |


### Grocery Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-buddy-fast-checklist/id6479450140)

This app helps you create grocery lists quickly with features like instant autocomplete and smart suggestions. It remembers your purchases and organizes items by category for efficient shopping. Share lists with family for collaborative planning and avoid forgotten items.

**Highlights:** Instant autocomplete, Smart suggestions, Tap-to-add favorites, Organizes by category, Shared household lists, Real-time updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🛒 Organizes grocery lists
- 📍 Tells aisle locations
- 📸 Image options for products
- 🔁 Saves and reuses lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤷‍♀️ Missing features
- ❌ App locks up
- 🔄 Aisle assignments don't stick
- ❓ No user guide

**Reported bugs**

- Items take multiple tries to add
- App randomly decides not to add items
- Previously added items not showing
- App locks up when accessing previous lists
- No obvious way to move unshopped items

**Requested features**

- Way to put no edible options with images
- Ability to add to or rename categories
- More items from Walmart
- Family access to lists
- Deal coverage in my area


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make free?

Make is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grocery Buddy free?

Grocery Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Make or Grocery Buddy?

Grocery Buddy is rated higher. Make averages 4.6 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Grocery Buddy averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Make or Grocery Buddy have ads?

Both Make and Grocery Buddy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make or Grocery Buddy?

Make ships an update every 4 months, and Grocery Buddy every 10 days. Most recently, Make was updated on October 24, 2026 and Grocery Buddy on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*