SimpleListApp (Official) vs My Lists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleListApp (Official)
Create, save, and manage lists quickly and easily without any distractions. This app offers a clutter-free experience focused solely on list-making for various needs like groceries or to-dos.
- Fast list creation
- Clutter-free interface
- Saved lists for access
- Minimalist design
- Efficient list management
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Need a quick and simple way to create lists? Simple List is designed for speed and ease, with no unnecessary features—just a straightforward way to make, save, and manage your lists. Why You'll Love Simple List: - Fast & Easy – Create new lists in seconds. - Clutter-Free – No ads, no distractions, just lists. - Saved Lists – Access your lists anytime. - Minimal & Efficient – A lightweight app that does what it should. Whether it's a grocery list, to-do list, or notes for later, Simple List keeps it simple. Download now and start listing! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://simplelistapp.com/privacy
My Lists
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Groceries, to-dos, packing and everything else, beautifully organized in one app. My Lists keeps every list in one colorful place. Groceries sort themselves by aisle, your family can shop from the same list in real time, and everything stays private in your own iCloud. SMART GROCERY LISTS • Items sort into store aisles automatically: Produce, Dairy, Bakery and more • Prices and a running total, so you know what you'll spend • "Often bought" re-adds your favorites in one tap EVERY KIND OF LIST • Grocery, To-do, Packing and General lists, each with its own icon and color • To-dos with due dates and priority • Packing lists you reset for the next trip in one tap • Ready-made templates, or save your own RECIPES AND COOKING • Save recipes with a photo, ingredients, steps and notes • Import from any recipe website, or straight from Safari • Add ingredients to your grocery list in one tap. Things you already have stay off • Scale servings up or down and every amount updates • Cooking mode: step-by-step in big text, screen stays on, built-in timers MEAL PLANNER • Plan breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for the whole week • Turn the week's meals into one grocery list, with amounts added up • Repeat last week's plan in one tap YOUR STORES AND PANTRY • Put a store's aisles in the order you walk them, and your list follows • Keep a pantry list: put groceries away, and add them back when you run out TOGETHER AND EVERYWHERE • Share a list with family and edit it together, live • See who added what • Syncs across iPhone, iPad and Mac with iCloud. No account to create STAY ON TOP OF IT • Reminders for any list, and due-date reminders for tasks • Home Screen widgets with tap-to-check items, plus Lock Screen widgets • "Hey Siri, add an item in My Lists" MAKE IT YOURS • 7 themes, from Ocean to Midnight, plus card styles and app colors • Light and Dark mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No account. Your lists stay on your devices and in your own iCloud. We never see them. FREE AND PRO Unlimited lists and items, aisle sorting, templates, up to 3 recipes, cooking mode, item notes, sharing as text, widgets and Siri are free. My Lists Pro adds unlimited recipes, recipe import, the meal planner, stores, the pantry, iCloud sync, family sharing, unlimited reminders, prices and totals, photos on items, "Often bought", due dates, all templates and all themes. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS My Lists Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. New subscribers can try it free for 1 week. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when the free trial ends, unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.bhatallc.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleListApp (Official) at none against My Lists's 1. SimpleListApp (Official) also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. My Lists sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleListApp (Official) asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpleListApp (Official) ships an update every 3 days, My Lists weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleListApp (Official) | My Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adrian Romero | Nazirhusain Bhata |
In-app purchases
SimpleListApp (Official)
No in-app purchases
My Lists
- Remove Ads$6.99
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