JoinListy vs Shared Lists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JoinListy
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JoinListy makes shared lists, calendars, and reminders effortless. JoinListy is the all-in-one shared list, calendar, and reminder app for groceries, tasks, packing, wishlists, chores, blank lists, events, and personal reminders. Whether you are planning groceries, organizing your home, preparing for a trip, tracking important dates, managing a shared calendar, or coordinating with family, roommates, friends, or teammates, JoinListy keeps everyone in sync. No more forgotten items, duplicate purchases, messy notes, missed tasks, calendar confusion, or endless chat messages. With JoinListy, everyone can view, edit, assign, and complete items together, while shared calendars and reminders help you stay on top of what matters. Supports 14+ languages for a smoother shared experience. 1. Shared Grocery Lists Create grocery lists for each store, recipe, or occasion. Add quantity, unit, categories, and optional images. Check items off in real time while shopping. 2. Shared To-Do & Task Lists Use JoinListy as your collaborative to-do list and household organizer. Assign tasks, add notes, due dates, images, and priority levels. 3. Shared Packing Lists Plan trips, vacations, moving, or weekend getaways with organized packing lists. Add quantities, sort by category, assign who packs what, and check things off together. 4. Shared Wishlist Lists Save gift ideas, birthday wishes, holiday shopping ideas, and personal wants. Add notes, categories, quantities, prices, links, and images. 5. Shared Chores Lists Keep your household running smoothly with chores lists built for shared responsibility. Assign chores, manage recurring tasks, and track routines. 6. Blank Lists Create a blank list for anything you need to organize: checklists, event planning, projects, school supplies, home inventory, party planning, and more. 7. Shared Calendar Plan events, appointments, activities, deadlines, errands, and reminders in a shared calendar. Add calendar entries, invite users, and collaborate so everyone can see what is coming up. 8. Personal Reminders Never miss an important moment with reminders for bills, birthdays, health, work, travel, shopping, and personal plans. Set a date and time, choose priority, add notes or a link, enable notifications, and repeat daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or selected weekdays. Real-Time Collaboration Invite family, friends, roommates, or teammates in seconds. See new items, edits, assignments, calendar entries, reminders, and completed tasks appear instantly. Notifications That Matter Get notified when tasks are assigned to you, when a high-priority item is added, when a calendar entry is added, or when a reminder is due. Perfect For - Families managing groceries, chores, calendars, and reminders - Couples planning errands, shopping, trips, and important dates - Roommates sharing household tasks and supplies - Friends organizing events, travel, and wishlists - Small teams coordinating checklists, calendars, and responsibilities Key Features - Shared lists for groceries, tasks, packing, wishlists, chores, blank lists, reminders, and more - Shared calendar for events, entries, reminders, and collaboration - Real-time sync across devices - Assignments, priorities, notes, due dates, and notifications - Quantities, categories, links, and optional images - Repeating reminders with flexible schedules - Clean and intuitive organizer - 14+ supported languages Why JoinListy? Life is easier when everyone works from the same list, shares the same calendar, and keeps reminders in one place. From grocery shopping and chores to travel packing, wishlists, daily tasks, blank lists, events, and reminders, JoinListy brings clarity to everyday organization. Download JoinListy now and simplify shared organization with the all-in-one shared grocery list, to-do list, packing list, wishlist, chores, calendar, blank list, and reminder app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Shared Lists
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Shared Lists makes planning together simple. Create shared shopping lists, family checklists, household tasks, travel plans, event lists, and everyday to-do lists, then invite the people you need and keep everyone on the same page in real time. Whether you're organizing groceries with your family, planning a trip with friends, managing household chores, or coordinating a project, Shared Lists gives everyone one shared place to add, update, and complete items together. PLAN TOGETHER, WITHOUT THE BACK-AND-FORTH Create a list and invite others using an invite code or QR code. Everyone sees the same up-to-date list, so there are fewer missed messages, duplicate purchases, and forgotten tasks. SMARTER EVERYDAY LISTS • Create shared lists for shopping, groceries, chores, travel, events, projects, and more • Smarter Quick Add suggests items you've used before as you type • Real-time synchronization keeps everyone up to date • See when an item is still waiting to sync • New Item Changes view helps you see who changed what • Check off, edit, and organize items together • Push notifications help keep members informed about list activity WORKS EVEN WHEN YOU'RE OFFLINE Keep using your lists when your connection drops. Supported offline changes sync automatically when you're back online, helping you stay productive wherever you are. INVITE AND COLLABORATE EASILY Share a list using a simple invite code or QR code and start collaborating with family, friends, or teammates. MAKE SHARED LISTS YOUR OWN Personalize your experience with your profile name and avatar, light and dark themes, and an interface designed to stay simple even as your lists grow. AVAILABLE IN 12 LANGUAGES • English • العربية — Arabic • Deutsch — German • فارسی — Persian • Français — French • हिन्दी — Hindi • 日本語 — Japanese • اردو — Urdu • 中文 — Chinese (Simplified) • Русский — Russian • Português — Portuguese • Español — Spanish TRY IT WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Use Guest mode to try Shared Lists instantly without creating an account. FREE AND PREMIUM PLANS Start with the Free plan for everyday list sharing. Upgrade to Silver, Gold, or Diamond for higher limits, more active lists, more collaborators, and an ad-free experience. Gold and Diamond also include additional features such as list archive retention and spreadsheet export. PRIVATE AND SECURE Shared Lists supports account-based sign-in with Apple, Google, or email. You can also delete your account and associated data at any time. From family shopping and grocery lists to shared tasks, travel planning, household chores, and collaborative checklists, Shared Lists helps everyone stay organized together. Plan together. Stay in sync. Get things done. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The clearest difference is update cadence: Shared Lists at every 4 days against JoinListy's monthly. JoinListy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. JoinListy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shared Lists sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
JoinListy ships an update monthly, Shared Lists every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JoinListy | Shared Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOBAPP PIXEL SRL | Smart Life Solutions Group LLC |
In-app purchases
JoinListy
- JoinListy Pro Free Trial (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- JoinListy Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- JoinListy Pro Free Trial (Yearly)3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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- JoinListy Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year
Shared Lists
- Silver Plan$1.991 Month
- Gold Plan$3.991 Month
- Diamond Plan$7.991 Month









