# Nombox vs MagicList+

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nombox at every 2 days against MagicList+'s every 3 weeks. Nombox also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nombox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MagicList+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nombox against 5.0 for MagicList+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nombox has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nombox ships an update every 2 days, MagicList+ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nombox | MagicList+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nombox-cooking-assistant/id6755436826/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magiclist-plus/id6756402150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeremy Shaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853886776) | [Alexander Young](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527943908) |

## What reviewers say

### Nombox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nombox-cooking-assistant/id6755436826)

This app helps you organize your cooking with AI-powered recipe creation, step-by-step cooking guides, and weekly meal planning. It also generates grocery lists and allows recipe imports from the web.

**Highlights:** AI recipe creation and editing, Step-by-step cooking mode with timers, Weekly meal calendar and AI meal ideas, Prep planning for ahead-of-time tasks, Recipe import from web links, Voice-added grocery lists, Shared grocery lists and real-time updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


### MagicList+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magiclist-plus/id6756402150)

Streamline your kitchen with AI-powered meal planning and shared shopping lists. This app helps you organize groceries, reduce waste, and discover new recipes tailored to your diet and budget.

**Highlights:** AI weekly meal plans, Shared real-time shopping lists, AI-powered recipe import and suggestions, Intelligent pantry tracking, Household collaboration, Customizable dietary options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MagicList Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| MagicList Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| MagicList Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nombox free?

Nombox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MagicList+ free?

MagicList+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nombox or MagicList+?

Nombox and MagicList+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Nombox or MagicList+ have ads?

Neither Nombox nor MagicList+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nombox or MagicList+?

Nombox ships an update every 2 days, and MagicList+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nombox was updated on November 5, 2026 and MagicList+ on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*