Cart vs BasicList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cart
Effortlessly create and manage your grocery lists with this intuitive organizer. Categorize items, sort your list by preference, and use voice input for hands-free convenience. Save time and money on your shopping trips.
- Smart grocery list creation
- Voice input for items
- Customizable item categorization
- Intuitive list ordering (alphabetical, category, essentials)
- User-friendly interface
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Welcome to Cart, your ultimate grocery list organizer! Simplify your shopping experience and make trips to the store more efficient with this intuitive and user-friendly app. Whether you're a busy parent, a cooking enthusiast, or just need a better way to manage your groceries, Cart is here to assist you in every step of the way. 1. SMART GROCERY LIST Say goodbye to handwritten lists or scattered notes. Cart allows you to effortlessly create and manage your grocery list in one place. Simply add items with a quick tap or use voice input for hands-free convenience. 2. CATEGORISATION MADE EASY Organise your shopping list with ease by categorizing items into customizable sections. From fruits and vegetables to dairy and household essentials, you can customise categories to match your shopping preferences. 3. INTUITIVE ORDERING Prioritise your grocery items the way you prefer. Cart enables you to sort your list alphabetically, by category, or even by essentials, making your shopping trip more organised and time-saving. Download Cart today and revolutionize the way you shop for groceries. Take control of your shopping experience, reduce food waste, and save time and money with our powerful and reliable grocery list organiser. Happy shopping with Cart!
BasicList
Create grocery lists by directly entering items or by adding pre-defined meals. Items are automatically categorized to streamline your shopping experience.
- Direct item entry
- Meal customization
- Add meals to list
- Categorized items (shelf, cold, frozen, not food)
- Efficient shopping experience
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just a simple grocery list. You have the option to enter items directly to the list, or to enter meals, customize the ingredients, and then add them to the list from the meals menu. The items on the list are categorized in four categories (shelf, cold, frozen, and not food) to make your shopping experience as efficient as possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cart at every 2 days against BasicList's weekly. Cart also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cart against 5.0 for BasicList. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Cart ships an update every 2 days, BasicList weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cart | BasicList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francesco Leoni | Travis Ratliff |
Customer experience
Cart
BasicList
In-app purchases
Cart
No in-app purchases
BasicList
No in-app purchases
