Comparison

List Genius vs Listers

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

Head to head
About

List Genius

Easily create and manage reusable lists for various tasks, from travel plans to grocery shopping. Capture items via camera, clear text with a tap, and even get random suggestions. Available in English and Spanish.

Highlights
  • Create one-time or reusable lists
  • Check off completed items
  • Add items from camera
  • Clear text with a single tap
  • Random selection tool
  • Supports English and Spanish
Features
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List Genius makes everyday planning simple. Create as many lists as you need for groceries, trips, hardware-store runs, home projects, and everything in between. Keep each list focused, organized, and easy to complete. Reorder items as plans change, duplicate a useful list for next time, and undo accidental deletions without rebuilding your work. Share only the list you choose. Invite a partner through iCloud to collaborate on one list while your other lists remain private. Features: - Create and organize as many lists as you need - Check off items with satisfying visual and haptic feedback - Reorder list items and lists - Share one selected list with a partner through iCloud - Keep changes synchronized across your devices - Select lists and mark off items from Apple Watch - Duplicate useful lists for easy reuse - Delete completed items with an Undo option - Scan an item with the camera on supported devices - Send a plain-text copy when collaboration is not needed - Use the app in English or Spanish Whether you are shopping for groceries, packing for a trip, or planning the next project, List Genius keeps the details clear and close at hand.

About

Listers

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Listers is an app to help you make your lists easier and faster for your shopping. It has a built-in library of products that will be suggested when adding new items to your list ongoing so creating the list is quick and simple. You'll also be able to manage lists with previews, to add new products to the library and to have your fav products.

Screenshots

List Genius4 screens
Listers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Listers at none against List Genius's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

List Genius ships an update monthly, Listers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
List Genius versus Listers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterList GeniusListers
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael GibbyEdu Caubilla

In-app purchases

None

List Genius

No in-app purchases

None

Listers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is List Genius free?
List Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Listers free?
Listers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do List Genius or Listers have ads?
List Genius shows ads; Listers does not.
Which is updated more often, List Genius or Listers?
List Genius ships an update monthly, and Listers fortnightly. Most recently, List Genius was updated on October 1, 2026 and Listers on October 6, 2026.

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