Comparison

Shopping List vs Merit.

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

Head to head
About

Shopping List

Effortlessly create and organize grocery lists with AI-powered item extraction and categorization. Share lists, set reminders, and access them offline. Streamline your shopping experience with smart features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered item extraction
  • Voice commands and Siri integration
  • Instant list creation from text
  • Reminders integration
  • Customizable categories
  • Offline access
  • Real-time syncing
  • Shareable and collaborative lists
Features
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Simplify your grocery shopping and planning with Listize! Create smart, organized grocery lists in seconds—powered by AI. Whether you're planning meals, shopping for an event, or managing your daily essentials, Listize automatically extracts, categorizes, and organizes your items. AI-Powered Item Extraction: Effortlessly extract and sort items from text, recipes, or events. Voice Commands & Siri Integration: Add items to your list using voice commands or Siri, powered by AI. Instant List Creation: Turn shared text into a list instantly with AI-powered extraction. Reminders Integration: Add reminders directly from Listize to your Reminders app. Customizable Categories: Automatically categorize items for easy organization and quick access. Offline Access: Access and edit your lists offline—syncs automatically when you're back online. Seamless Real-Time Syncing: Sync your lists across all your iOS devices in real-time. Shareable & Collaborative Lists: Share your lists with friends, family, or colleagues and collaborate effortlessly. Notifications & Alerts: Set smart notifications for reminders, updates, or changes to your lists. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. Premium Subscription 1 month ($1.99) Your subscription will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew every month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Please note that the current subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://listize.codeness.ly/#/privacy-policy

About

Merit.

Features
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Show up. Apps unlock. Merit blocks distracting apps until you physically arrive at the places that matter — the gym, library, office, or anywhere you commit to being. No timers, no willpower needed. Just show up. HOW IT WORKS • Set a commitment: pick a location, choose which apps to block, and set your schedule • When your commitment activates, selected apps are blocked • Walk to your location — Merit detects your arrival via GPS and unlocks your apps • Build streaks by showing up consistently TWO BLOCKING MODES • Block Until Arrival — apps stay locked until you show up (perfect for getting yourself to the gym) • Block While At Location — apps lock only while you're there (perfect for staying focused at the library) ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS Invite a friend to join your commitment. See when they show up. Hold each other accountable. Because it's easier to skip when nobody's watching. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Daily streaks and weekly progress • See how often you show up to each location • Monthly history and unlock records FREE TO START • 1 commitment with up to 3 blocked apps • Join shared commitments from friends • Full streak and stats tracking MERIT PRO • Unlimited commitments and locations • Unlimited blocked apps • Create shared commitments • Custom themes, fonts, and app icons MERIT PRO PRICING Merit Pro is available as a monthly subscription ($6.99/month, introductory offer: $0.99 for the first month) or annual subscription ($49.99/year). A lifetime purchase is also available. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://usemerit.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://usemerit.app/terms

Screenshots

Shopping List4 screens
Merit.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Merit. at none against Shopping List's shown. Merit. also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Shopping List's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). On price and in-app purchases 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. Shopping List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Merit. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shopping List ships an update every 3 weeks, Merit. every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Shopping List versus Merit.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopping ListMerit.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilad ALAKARIEMerit Apps LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shopping List

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Merit.

Subscriptions2
  • Merit Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Merit Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Merit Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Shopping List free?
Shopping List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merit. free?
Merit. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shopping List or Merit. have ads?
Shopping List shows ads; Merit. does not.
Which is updated more often, Shopping List or Merit.?
Shopping List ships an update every 3 weeks, and Merit. every 3 days. Most recently, Shopping List was updated on October 30, 2026 and Merit. on October 25, 2026.

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